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Problems of Poverty – Boots for Bairns – Convened Conference

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 October 1932 Problems of Poverty Plight of The Part-Time Worker Boots for Bairns A Conisbro’ Convened Conference A conference initiated by...

Leek Show – Some Giants at Thurnscoe

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 7th, 1932 Leek Show Some Giants at Thurnscoe The Champion G. Hickman and W. Postlethwaite the partners who produced the “champion” leak, shown...

Marconigrams – October 07th, 1932

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 October 1932 Marconigrams. Yo-Yo competitions are popular items of indoor "social" programmes. Last week-end there were bandit "'holdups" at...

Marconigrams – October 28th, 1932

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 28 October 1932 Marconigrams. Team whist drives are the latest innovation in the district. The village church of Adwick-on-Dearne is...

Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 Light on The Coal Quota Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains A Trade Barometer Collapse of the Export Trade Quota Hateful But...

Marconigrams – November 04th, 1932

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 04 November 1932 Marconigrams The Montagu Hospital received £1,400 in contributions last month. The Post Office sold the fivre millionth wireless...

Marconigrams – November 25th, 1932

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932 Marconigrams A kitten born at Ackworth has two perfectly shaped heads. Mr. G. E. Hint. M.P. of Darfield, is...

The Season of Remembrance

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 The Season of Remembrance Goldthorpe Impressive Ceremonies Special services were held on Friday. At the Parish Church a short...

Thurnscoe Poaching Case – A Haul of Tackle

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 Thurnscoe Poaching Case A Haul of Tackle Four Thurnscoe miners, Albert Fletcher, Geo. Bladen. Wm. Calland and Charles...

The Year’s Obituary

December 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 30 December 1932 The Year's Obituary January. 2—Mr. T .W. Baxter (28), captain, Darfield C.C. 9—Mr. Harry Hulley (59). agent. Denaby,...