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The Coal War – Wearisome Struggle – No Signs of Giving Way

October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times, 27 October 1893 The Coal War. A Wearisome Struggle. No Signs of Giving Way. The Coal Owners Compact. Distress Still on the Increase. The disastrous dispute...

The Coal War – Where to Send Money

October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 27 October 1893 Where To Send Money Conisborough.—This Committee has been relieving about 550 daily with soup and bread, but...

The Coal War – Friday 13 October 1893

October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 13 October 1893 The Coal War Developments of the Dispute—The Mayors, Masters, and Men—Breach of Faith at Wath—An Engineman's Courage—Condition...

Challenge Cup Competition

27 October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – October 27, 1893 Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association Challenge Cup Competition There were five matches down for decision on Saturday, and in...

The Coal War – Feeding the Children

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 3 November 1893 Feeding the Children Free Breakfast Fund, Roman Terrace A very enjoyable evening’s concert was given on Friday last...

The Coal War – Peace At Last

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 3 November 1893 The Coal War Peace At Last The Rosebery Conference Affects A Settlement. Enthusiastic Reception Of The News. Scenes In The...

The Coal War – Waiting for the Conference – Hopes of a Settlement.

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 3 November 1893 The Coal War Waiting for the Conference. Hopes of a Settlement. A Hitch at Brampton Bierlow. In the...

A Disastrous Year

January 1894
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 January 1894 A Disastrous Year. The annual official return, showing the quantity of South Yorkshire coal (chiefly hards)...

Eight Hours Mines Bill

May 1894
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 May 1894 Eight Hours Mines Bill Every year the Eight Hours Mines Bill meets with more supporters, and during...

South Yorkshire Collieries & Hull Coal Trade

May 1894
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 May 1894 South Yorkshire Collieries And The Hull Coal Trade Great Increase Of Local Tonnage 100,000 Tons More Sent In...