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Cyclists Forgather

May 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 28, 1928 Cyclists Forgather A gathering of cyclists at Goldthorpe last Sunday afternoon, when the Yorkshire Union of Clarion Cycling Clubs...

Open-Air Musical Festival

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1928 Open-Air Musical Festival. A snapshot of the crowd listening to the closing stages of the Goldthorpe Musical Competition Festival...

Boy’s Bravery – Rescued Child from Drowning – Magistrate’s Tribute

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1928 Boy's Bravery. Rescued Child from Drowning. Magistrate's Tribute Before the ordinary business of the Doncaster West Riding Police Court commenced on...

Promotion to Peterborough

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 3, 1928 Promotion to Peterborough Mr. Frank Jefferson, son of Mr. and Airs. James Jefferson, of 5. Market Square, began work...

Wesley Hall Opening Ceremony

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1928 Sir Richard Gelder, architect of the new Wesley Hall at Goldthorpe opened last Thursday, handing the key to...

Day Dreaming – Delinquent Motorist’s Delightful Candour – A Happy Father.

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1928 Day Dreaming. Delinquent Motorist's Delightful Candour. A Happy Father. "I have a confession to make," said James Taylor, a Huddersfield commercial...

To Repay £10 Relief

June 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 06 June 1928 To Repay £10 Relief Thomas Leonard Raw, of Goldthorpe, charged at Doncaster West Riding Court, yesterday, with obtaining...

Looking For Eggs – Goldthorpe Youth Fined and Repudiated.

June 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1928 Looking For Eggs. Goldthorpe Youth Fined and Repudiated. George Butterfield (17), and Tom Jones (17), of Goldthorpe, were  summoned at...

Magistrate’s Comments on the Betting Laws – “A Hopeless Position.”

July 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 18 July 1928 “A Hopeless Position.” Magistrate’s Comments on the Betting Laws. A number of betting cases were yesterday heard...

Goldthorpe Tragedy of Gas and Wounds – Gassed In Kitchen

August 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 31, 1928 Gassed In Kitchen Goldthorpe Tragedy of Gas and Wounds. "There is no doubt deceased was worried for some time. Whether...