Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 16 December 1922

Marconigrams

Funds for the relief of distress have been opened at Mexborough and Swinton.

The Cortonwood checkweigh case is an absorbing topic of interest in mining circles.

Prospects of employment at the local steel and engineering Works are improving every day.

Wombwell Council are considering the erection of the Fire Brigade Station in the new market place.

Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Phayre, K.C.B.is to speak in the Thurnscoe Parish Church on Sunday afternoon.

Rival claim for Mexborough and Sprotbrough as the most desirable sites for the erection of the big new electric power station are being put forward.

Our report of a lecture at Swinton last night, by Professor John’s Strong, of Leeds University, on “Dreams and Daydreams,” is unavoidably held over.

The mishap at Hickleton Main has given rise to a remarkable example of hustle. The drift from the number one shaft to the new Parkgate shaft, distance of 40 yards, was constructed in 36 hours.