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Death of Mrs G.M. Coates of Wath

June 1887
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 21 June 1887 Death of Mrs G.M. Coates of Wath It is with the most profound regret that we record...

Shocking Accident on the Railway At Kilnhurst.

June 1887
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 01 June 1887 Shocking Accident on the Railway At Kilnhurst. At three a clock yesterday morning, a body was found on...

Accident at Cortonwood Colliery

October 1887
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 27 October 1887 Accident at Cortonwood Colliery A young man named Thomas Thompson, employed in the screens at the Cortonwood Colliery...

Serious Accident at Cortonwood Colliery.

November 1887
Barnsley Chronicle - Saturday 19 November 1887 Serious Accident at Cortonwood Colliery. Yesterday (Friday) at noon, a miner named Reuben Thompson, was admitted into Barnsley...

South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade

July 1888
Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 11 July 1888 South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade. The official return of coals taken to Hull from...

Inquest on a Swinton Butcher.

October 1888
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 October 1888 Inquest on a Swinton Butcher. On Monday night Mr. Dewey Wightman held an inquiry at the...

Miners Wages – Firm Attitude of The Men – Pits Set Down

October 1888
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 26, 1888 Miners Wages Firm Attitude of The Men Concessions by Local Owners Derbyshire Proprietors Concede the Demand Pits Set Down Wednesday and Thursday were...

Sheffield and Hallamshire Challenge Cup ties

October 1888
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 15 October 1888 Sheffield and Hallamshire Challenge Cup ties Heeley 3   Kilnhurst 0 This cup tie in the first round for the...

Local Stalwart

December 1888
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1938 Darfield Stalwart One of the best known figures in the sphere of friendly society activity in the Dearne Valley...

Fatal Accident in Manvers Main Sidings – The Result of The Fog.

January 1889
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 11, 1889 Fatal Accident in Manvers Main Sidings. The Result of The Fog. On Tuesday, Mr. D. Wightman held an...