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Rev. G. H. Lester – Wath Circuit’s New Superintendent

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1933 Rev. G. H. Lester Wath Circuit’s New Superintendent The Rev. George Henry Lester, who is to succeed the Rev. H. W....

In the Courts

January 1883
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 January 1883 In the Courts Wm. Rider, Denaby, for being drank and disorderly at Swinton on the 13th inst.,...

Wedding – Hoyland & Badman

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th 1933 Wedding: Badman & Hoyland Miss Milly Hoyland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. Hoyland, 26 Sandhill, Rawmarsh, was married at...

Wedding – Blakemore & Edwards

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1933 Edwards & Blakemore Miss Nora Vivian Amy Blakemore, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. Blakemore, 86, Victoria...

Manver’s Main’s New By-Product Plant – Courage And Enterprise

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1933 Courage And Enterprise Manver’s Main’s New By-Product Plant A Wonderful Installation, Some Interesting Features Gas For Local Industries A new landmark has arisen...

Diamond Wedding – Contented West Melton Couple

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1933 Diamond Wedding Contented West Melton Couple On Tuesday a representative of the "South Yorkshire Times" paid a complimentary call on...

“Happier Than Ever” – After 50 Years of Married Life

July 1933
South Yorkshire Times, July 21st 1933 “Happier Than Ever” After 50 Years of Married Life West Melton Couple Mr. And Mrs. E. Drew "We are happier now than...

Rearing Greyhounds

July 1933
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th 1933 Rearing Greyhounds  A Visit To A Wath “Farm” In The Nursery A Fascinating Hobby   If you were buying a greyhound, and wanted...

Tennis “Champs”

July 1933
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th 1933 Tennis “Champs” Left and right: S. C. Hacking and Mrs. Swinburn, winners of the open singles at the Mexborough Association...

Brampton 249 Wath 213 – Better Brampton – Another Shock For Wath

28 July 1933
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th 1933 Better Brampton Another Shock For Wath Brampton caused one of Saturday's surprises by defeating Wath. The match, which yielded...

Editorial – What of 1943 ?

2 January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 2nd 1943 What of 1943 ? Standing on the threshold of 1943 the thought that is naturally uppermost in the minds of...

Five Balls – Five Wickets

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th 1933 Five Balls – Five Wickets Frank Dobson, of the Wath Sports Club, who took 5 wickets with 5 consecutive deliveries,...

Conquerors Of Wath

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th 1933 Conquerors Of Wath The women’s cricket team which beat Wath’s, Yorkshire Council team (handicapped for the occasion) in a match...

Shortage of First-Rate Wicketkeepers

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th 1933 Shortage of First-Rate Wicketkeepers There is a shortage of first-rate wicketkeepers in the district this season. Many of the local...

Marconigrams – January 20th, 1933

January 1933
South Yorkshire Times  January 20, 1933 Marconigrams The rainfall in the Dearne Valley area during December was .72 of an inch. A new X-ray department is shortly...

A Prize Pair

July 1933
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th 1933 A Prize Pair Two magnificent wire-haired fox terriers shown by the Wath Canine Society last Saturday. On the left, "Whitehall Wench,"...

Cinema – Grand – Lucky Jordan

October 1943
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Cinema – Majestic –

October 1943
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The Swinton Murder – Conclusion of Inquest

October 1847
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 09 October 1847 The Swinton Murder - Conclusion of Inquest On Wednesday, the adjourned inquest on view of the body of Caleb...

The Swinton Murder – Apprehension and Attempted Suicide

25 September 1847
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 25 September 1847 The Swinton Murder Apprehension and Attempted Suicide of the Suspected Murderer. In our last week's impression, we gave the...

Luke White – A Murdered Preacher

September 1832
Mexborough & Swinton Times, September 30, 1832 Luke White - A Murdered Preacher Temperance and Tenure Mill Farm Cottage, Adwick on Dearne, the birthplace of Luke White. The...

Soldier – Spence, Douglas – Promotion

October 1943
South Yorkshire Times, October 30th 1943 Promotion Mr. and Mrs. Spence, 106, Winterwell Road, West Melton, have learned with much pleasure of the promotion of their...

A Church Fete

June 1933
South Yorkshire Times, June 23rd 1933 A Church Fete A busy scene at the fruit and flower stall at the church garden fete at Wath last...

Rawmarsh 183 Wath 175 for 1

June 1933
South Yorkshire Times, June 23rd 1933 Swinton Just Get Home At Mexboro’ Wath's Bold Bid In spite of rather boisterous weather. with rain again threatening, the...

Rehabilitation Expert – Montagu Hospital Scheme at Work

October 1943
South Yorkshire Times, October 16th 1943 Rehabilitation Expert Sees Montagu Hospital Scheme at Work Some of the patients doing rehabilitation exercises at the Manvers Main Boys’...