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Goldthorpe Deputies Death – Adjourned Inquest

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Goldthorpe Deputies Death Adjourned Inquest at Mexborough the adjourned inquest on George Briggs (54), a colliery deputy, of...

Controversy at Goldthorpe – Y.M.A.  Officials Prevent Trouble

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Controversy at Goldthorpe Y.M.A.  Officials Prevent Trouble There was some likelihood of disturbance at Goldthorpe last week and,...

Mining Strike – Over 4 Million Unemployed

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Resettlement Notes Over 4 Million Unemployed The volume of unemployment is now reached very serious proportions. Taking the...

Strike in Seventh Week

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Seven Weeks There is a gentle spirit of optimism abroad. All the gossip is of unofficial discussions...

Marconigrams

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 May 1921 Marconigrams “Empire Day” passed unnoticed in the district. Cock fighting has broken out in the Doncaster district. Arrangements have...

Damaging Trees – Batch of Prosecutions

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 June 1921 Damaging Trees Batch of Prosecutions On Saturday at Doncaster, a number of miners were summoned for damaging trees. In...