Historical Diaries – 10 – October Anniversaries

December 1892

Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892

Anniversaries

October.

1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82

2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. ’88

3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J. Leslie, Mexboro, ‘88

4 Presentation to J. C. Haller. C.E. Swinton, ‘88

5 Strike at Denaby Main, ’79

(Article on Conisborough site)

6 A Swinton butcher drowned, ‘88

(Article on Swinton & Wath sites)

6 J Salts killed, Denaby Main, 92

(Article Conisborough site)

7 Re-opening of Hickleton Church, ’88

8 Miner killed by 20 tons of coal at Mitchells Main ‘87

(Article Wombwell site)

8 Dame school prosecution by Swinton School Board, ‘88

9 Sad death of a Tickhill druggist, ‘85

10 Marriage of Dr. Sykes. ’88

11 Fire at Swinton Chemical Works, ’90

12 Earl Fitzwilliam’s birthday

13 Sale of Makin’s property. Mexboro’ ’79 ;

13 Fire at Darfield Main, ’72

(Article on Darfield & Wombwell sites)

14 Hoyland Knowles Clock, started ’91

15 Joshua Peckitt, Swinton, died, ’81

16 W. Whittaker murdered at Thrybergh. ’56

17 Re hanging of Mexboro’ Church bells.’79

18 Colliery expl. Wharncliffe Carlton. ’83

19 Death of W. Grant, of Mexboro’, aged 44, ’90

20 Wm. Lovett, sexton, Mexboro’ died ’72

21 New bells hung, Swinton Church, ’87

22 Sudden death of E. Wright, Rawmarsh ‘87

23 Opening Mexboro’ P M organ. ’78

24 Elopement at Swinton, ’79

(Article Swinton site)

25 Death of J. Asquith, Mexboro, ‘87

26 Accident at Cortonwood Colliery. ’87

(Article Wath & Wombwell sites)

27 Miner killed at Wombwell Main

(Article Wombwell site)

28 Settlement of Manvers Main dispute. ’78

29 W. Waring, farmer. Mexboro’, died ’71

30 Colliery accident, South Kirby. ’77

31 Completion Swinton Waterworks, ’83