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July 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 15, 1929 Local Court Cases Mary E. Martin, married woman, of Denaby, summoned at Doncaster on Tuesday for using violent and...

“A Despicable Offence” – Thurnscoe Youths’ Raid on Sweet Shop.

July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 July 1929 "A Despicable Offence" Thurnscoe Youths' Raid on Sweet Shop. What was described by Supt. Minty as "a...

The Leeds Robbery Charge – Thurnscoe Girl Bound Over.

July 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 19, 1929 The Leeds Robbery Charge Thurnscoe Girl Bound Over. At the West Riding Assizes on Wednesday, Stanley Whittaker was sentenced to...

Elderly Thurnscoe Woman Assaulted.

July 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 26, 1929 Elderly Thurnscoe Woman Assaulted. George Agar, a Thurnscoe miner, was summoned at Doncaster on Tuesday for an assault on...

Boxing – Howley wins after 15 rounds

July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 July 1929 Boxing – Howley wins after 15 rounds A fight of local interest took place on Saturday at...

Collegiate 236 for 6 Hickleton 178 for 7 – Hard Hitting at...

12 July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 July 1929 Hard Hitting At Abbeydale. Longley and Bennett In Big Partnership. Collegiate 236 for 6         (T.A.W....

Hickleton  165  Thorncliffe  97 – Hat Trick, Hard Hitting, & Disputed Catch.

19 July 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 19, 1929 Incidents at Thurnscoe. Hat Trick, Hard Hitting, and a Disputed Catch. Hickleton  165  Thorncliffe  97 The match at Thurnscoe started sedately...

Dennis’s Yorkshire Cap.

26 July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 26 July 1929 Dennis's Yorkshire Cap. On 16 July, 1926, there appeared in Hickleton's Doncaster League team a new fast...

Children’s Corner – Jenny Lockwood

August 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 9, 1929 Children's Corner - Jenny Lockwood  

” Silent Riders.”

August 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 30, 1929 " Silent Riders." Thomas Webster, a Bolton-on-Dearne fitter, and George Hopkinson, a Thurnscoe butcher, were summoned at Doncaster on...