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Chronology for 1879

January 1879
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 02 January 1880 Chronology for 1879 We give below the principal local events which have taken place during the past...

A Wath Virago.

June 1879
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 27 June 1879 A Wath Virago. Elizabeth Brown, of Wath, had been summoned by P.C. Baker for being drunk...

West Melton 89  White Lane Chapeltown 57

August 1879
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 08 August 1879 West Melton 89  White Lane Chapeltown 57 This match was played at West Melton, on Saturday last,...

South Yorkshire Colliery Lodges & Dismissal of Mr. Chappell.

December 1879
Sheffield Independent – Monday 29 December 1879 The South Yorkshire Colliery Lodges and the Dismissal of Mr. Chappell. The firm position taken by Mr. Chappell, agent...

Local Coal and Iron Trade.

December 1879
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 12 December 1879 Local Coal and Iron Trade. Six inches of snow and a continuance of keen frost have had...

Chronology for 1879 (continued)

January 1880
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 02 January 1880 Chronology for 1879 (continued) July 1.—Suspicious death of a Mexboro’ man at the Wadsley Asylum. July 3.—Suicide of...

The Shocking Accident Manver‘s Main Colliery.

November 1880
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 04 November 1880 The Shocking Accident Manver‘s Main Colliery. Yesterday an inquest was held the Plant Hotel, Swinton, before Mr. Wightman,...

Colliery Accident at Wath

November 1880
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 25 November 1880 Colliery Accident at Wath Yesterday morning a married man named Ellis Turner of Swinton, was employed as a...

1880 – Principal Chronological Events

December 1880
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 24 December 1880 Principal Chronological Events 1879 Oct. 20.—Strike at the Mexboro’ and Swinton Glass Works. Nov. 19.—Mass meeting of miners at...

Almanack for 1881

December 1880
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 24 December 1880 Almanack for 1881 Mexboro’ Local Board Members | Order of RetiringStenton, H.Dickinson, P.Peace, W.Beevers, W. | April 15th,...