1923
In the second quarter of 1923 the Family of the “Little Hero” suffer another drowning
The medical report paints a story of the births and deaths in the area
A Denaby Boy is killed at the mine , another miner drowns and a young girl dies from burns
The Denaby inventor is awarded prizes for his runaway wagon invention
A Conisborough man returns with graphic stories of the famine in Russia
Cardinal Bourne visits St Albans and we hear of a successful Denaby May parade
The Denaby & Cadeby cricket tour is successful but the side stutters in the early season
Denaby Untied reflect on an excellent season , with ‘plain talking’ about their support
Thirty more fascinating stories from the 1920’s Quarter 2 – April to June
Index
-
Quarter 1 – January to March
-
Advertisement – Chevrolet Car
Arthur Thomas – Tablet Erected in His Memory
Boys Terrible Death – Ground to Pieces in Brickworks.
Bungalows at Old Denaby – A New Use for Old Coaches
Conisborough Castle by Ivanhoe
Conisborough Lad´s Death After Pit Accident.
Council Elections – Labour Triumph in Denaby – Rebuffed at Conisborough
Denaby Fur & Feather Society – Third Annual Show
Denaby Main Cricket Club – Growing Deficit – Need for Stronger Support
Denaby United – Denaby’s Penalties
Fatal Quarrel at Conisbrough
Hockey – Conisborough 6 Rotherham 1 (Men) Conisborough 7 Doncaster YMCA 0 (Ladies)
Hockey – Conisborough 8 Pitsmoor 3
New Year Messages from the Rev Strawbridge and John Brocklesby
Race Week Smash – Accident at Conisborough
Razor Attack – Young Wife Charged with Attempted Murder
Razor Case – Lenient Sentence
Runaway Tubs – Denaby Man’s Safety Device
Runaway Tubs Safety Device – Another Denaby Invention
Scene at a Denaby Hotel – Miner Sent to Prison for Assault
Shocking Neglect Case from Denaby
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child – Batch of Youthful Offenders from Conisboro´
Vincent Rose – Cadeby Colliery Official Retires
Vincent Rose – Presentation to Respected Colliery Official
-
Annual Medical Report for the Urban District from Dr McArthur
Conisborough Victoria’s Successful Season
Conisbrough Isolation Hospital – “More Kicks Than Halfpence”
Denaby and Cadeby Annual Dinner – Hope of Winning the Yorkshire Council
Denaby Boy Drowned – Brother of the “Little Hero” – Family´s Second Blow
Denaby Boy Killed – An Unusual Accident – Caught by Travelling Weight
Denaby C.C
-
Jun 09 – Denaby 78 South Kirkby 102 for 7 – South Kirkby´s Easy Victory
Jun 16 – Denaby 93 for 8 Castleford 195 – Another home defeat
Jun 23 – Bullcroft 125 for 5 Denaby 238 for 7 – Bullcroft’s Big Surprise
Jun 23 – Denaby 250 for 4 Frickley 114 – First win of season
Jun 30 – Bentley 138 Denaby 200 for 6 – Worthington’s 5 wickets
Jun 30 – Denaby 143 for 4 Bullcroft 196 for 9 – Delightful Innings by Tibbles
May 12 – Denaby 137 for 4 v Collegiate – Abandoned for Rain
May 12 – Denaby 232 for 7 Pontefract 165 for 9 – Another Good Batting Display
May 29 – Wath 137 for 3 Denaby 132 – Convincing Victory for Wath
Denaby Drowning Mystery – Miner´s Death Unexplained
Denaby Girl’s Theft – Offence at Whiston
Denaby Inventor – First Prize Awarded
Denaby Inventor – Runaway Tubs – Safety Device Approved
Denaby Main Ambulance Corps Fete
Denaby United – A Successful Year – More Plain Speaking
Fighting the Famine – Strenuous Experiences in Russia
Fire at Croft House
Kitchen Tragedy – Denaby Girl´s Death from Burns
Roman Catholic Festival – Beautiful May Rites at Denaby
Rug Clippings at Denaby Main
Silver Jubilee at St Albans – Visit of Cardinal Bourne
The Denaby Cricket Tour – Enjoyable Trip through the Country
Tragic Sequel to Conisboro´ Quarrel – Miner Knocked Down and Killed
-
07 – July
-
1,900 Middens being Converted
Conisborough Hospital Sunday – The Voluntary System
Conisbrough Preparatory School Sports
Cruelty to a Horse – Denaby Greengrocer’s Fierce Attack
Denaby & Cadeby C.C.
-
July 07 – South Kirkby 175 Denaby 177 for 2 – Denaby´s Third Win
July 21 – Denaby 85 for 2 Rotherham 82 – Fine Bowling by Harry Shoosmith
July 21 – Harry Shoosmith 7-17 against Rotherham
July 21 – Thorncliffe 169 Denaby 138 for 3 – Thunderstorm, Denaby in strong position
July 28 – Denaby 132 for 3 v Thorncliffe 129 – Comfortable Win for the Home Team
July 28 – Frickley 198 Denaby 158 for 7 – T.Smith´s “Hat-Trick”
Denaby Boy´s Death – Victim of Appendicitis – Pit Injury ?
Denaby Miner Killed – Deputy´s Warning – A Dangerous Coal Face
Denaby Welfare Scheme – Comprehensive Recreation Centre – Probably Ready in May
Elderly Conisboro´ Dataller´s Death – Caught by Cage in Cadeby Pit Shaft
Pit Head Baths – Denaby and Cadeby Delegates Visit Manvers Main
Rossington 113 Conisborough 55 – Hat trick for Richardson
Round About Conisboro’ – Beating the Bounds (1)
Round About Conisboro´ – Beating the Bounds (2)
Street Betting at Denaby – Greengrocer Heavily Fined
-
Colliery Casualties – New Practice Adopted at Denaby and Cadeby
Conisborough Housing – Satisfied With Work Done
Denaby & Cadeby C.C.
-
Aug 11 – Billy Narraway – Denaby wicketkeeper
Aug 11 – Denaby 140 for 8 Mansfield 181 – A Denaby “Annual”
Aug 11 – Denaby 170 for 5 – Wath 159 – Denaby´s Fine Win
Aug 18 – George Worthington – Acting Captain
Aug 18 – Luther Robinson – Demon Bowler at 53!
Denaby Danger Spots – Need for More Traffic Warnings.
Denaby Road Fatality – Child Runs Behind Bus to Death
Denaby Tragedy – Unknown Man – Identity Doubled
Denaby United – Important Additions to Attack and Defence
Denaby Youth´s Rescue – Would-be Suicide Snatched from Canal.
Kelly Cup Final – Interesting Struggle Between Conisborough Clubs
More Coal – Denaby Company´s Projected Purchase
Motor Deal – Denaby Publican´s Unsuccessful Action
Old Account Bill and Ancient Stone
Strafforth Sands Controversy – Shudders at Conisborough Scavenging Proposal
-
Brutal Conisborough Husband – Two Months for Cruel Assault on Wife
Death of “Jack” Hewitt at Denaby – A Veteran Sportsman
Denaby Bowler´s Remarkable Feat – 10 for 6 !
Denaby Desertion – 30 shilling (£1.50) a Week to Keep Nine
Denaby United
-
Sep 01 – Denaby United´s New “Keeper” (picture)
Sep 01 – Denaby Utd 2 Rotherham Town 0 – Denaby’s Flying Start
Sep 01 – Denaby Utd 7, Chesterfield Res 1 – Two “Hat-Tricks” (picture)
Sep 01 – Gainsborough 2, Denaby Utd 2 – Poor Shooting Loses a Point
Sep 01 – Supporters Club – Enthusiasm at Denaby
Sep 08 – A Shock for Scunny – Kennedy Stoned
Sep 08 – Aubrey Scriven (picture)
Sep 08 – Scunthorpe 1 Denaby Utd. 2 – Nasty Smack for the “Nuts” – Haslam’s Ordeal
Sep 29 – Chesterfield Res 2 Denaby 0
Sep 29 – Denaby 9 Selby 1 – Four for Godfrey; Hat Trick for Chambers
Sep 29 – League Table
Denaby’s Averages
Hockey – Conisborough 8 Pitsmoor 1 – Great Start
Motor Fatality – How a Miner Met his Death
Pretty Wedding (picture)
Severe Censure – Denaby Doctor Arouses Doncaster Magistrates Displeasure
Veteran of the Corps (picture)
-
10 – October
-
Conisborough Nursing Association – Intent to Withdraw Support
Conisborough School Accomodation
Conisborough U.D.C. – Motor Car – Economy – Scarlet Fever – Rates – Cemetery – Water & Electricity
Conisborough Water Scheme – Solving a Distribution Problem
Denaby United
-
Oct 6 – Denaby 1 Doncaster 1 – Denaby Do All But Score
Oct 20 – Denaby 1 Grimsby 2 – Victory of a Grim Defence
Oct 27 – Denaby 1 Mexborough 0 – Godfrey Finds the Chink in Their Armour
George Lansbury in the Large Hall at Denaby
Labour J.P. for Denaby – Mr. Arthur Roberts (picture)
Medical Report – Scarlet Fever in Every Ward
Round About Conisborough – Farmers, Buses, Footpaths and Football
Rover Scout Concert
The Conisborough Manslaughter Case – Sheffield Butcher Sent to Trial
Water Softening Plant
-
Ambulance Contest at Denaby
Denaby & Cadeby Main Collieries
-
Applications for Stock
Company Particulars
Company Profits for 12 Years to 30th June 1923
Issue of Debenture Stock
Denaby and Cadeby Collieries – Staff Changes (picture)
Denaby Footballer Married (picture)
Denaby United
-
Nov 3 – Hull City 3 Denaby 0 – Feeble Sliding in the Sludge
Nov 10 – Denaby 4 Frickley 2 – Frickley Forget Themselves at Denaby
Nov 30 – Wath 4 Denaby 2 – Athletic´s Triumph in Thrilling Game
Team Picture (picture)
Denaby Winger´s Transfer – Aubrey Scriven Goes to Birmingham (picture)
Mr Williams at Conisborough
Mr Williams at Denaby
Park Road Houses
Remarkable Headgear – Notable Developments at Denaby and Cadeby (pictures)
Round and About Conisbro’ – Bellringers, Footpaths, Water, Great War & Poor Rate
Tubercular Relief
W H Chambers Retires (picture)
-
A Dirty House – Parents Given Another Chance
Captain Reynolds Among the Denaby Miners – “It´s not Thee – It´s Thi Politics”
Conisborough Co-operative Society – Presentations to Officials (picture)
Conisborough Motor Accident – Butcher Acquitted of Manslaughter
Conisborough Motor Accident – Sheffield Butchers Fined
Denaby Amateur Dramatic Society – Contrasted Comedies
Denaby Christmas Festivities
Denaby Footballer transferred to Birmingham – Richard Briggs (picture)
Denaby United
-
Dec 8 – Denaby 3 Gainsbrough 0 – Denaby Return to Form
Dec 15 – Denaby 4, Rotherham Town 2 – Clifton Laners Fail to Stay
Dec 22 – Denaby 2 Wombwell 2 – Last Minute Goal
Dec 29 – Barnsley Res 1 Denaby 2 – Clever Victory at Oakwell
Dec 29 – Denaby 1 Mexborough 0 – Mexborough Unlucky to Lose a Glorious Game
Dec 29 – Rotherham Town 1 Denaby 2 – Denaby´s Merry Christmas
Denaby United’s Fixtures & Results 1923 to 1924
Fatal Road Accident at Conisborough – Balby Cyclist Killed
Mr B Hadfield – Sudden Death of Promising Young Mining Official (picture)
Mr B Hadfield – Remarkable Public Tribute
Round About Conisborough – Roads, Houses, Thaw, Mr Williams and School Fees
Shop Robbery at Denaby – Sea-Cook´s Career of Crime