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Strikes and Disputes 1878 to 1881
Strikes and Disputes 1884 – 1885
1878
1878 – 27% Reduction in Pay
1878 Oct
Dispute – Circular from Miners
1878 Oct
Dispute – Offer over a Whiskey Jug
1878 Oct
Dispute – Police in Attendance at Colliery
1878 Dec
Dispute – New Dispute over Check Weighman
1878 Dec
Dispute – Settlement of the Denaby Main Dispute.
1879
1879 – Dispute Settled – Another 5% Reduction
1879 Jan
Dispute – Tommy Tickets
1879 Jan
Dispute – Dispute Settled 5% Reduction
1879 Jan
Settlement of the Denaby Main Colliery Dispute.
1879 Jan 8
Denaby Main Colliery Dispute.- Determined Opposition To The Decision Of The Council.
1880
1880 – Request for the return of the 5% and 1000 Out of Work
1881
1881 Black Sheep, Sliding Scales & Pony Drivers Strike
1881 Jan
Dispute – Letter from Buckingham Pope
1881 Jan
Dispute – Second Meeting of the Men
1881 Jan
Dispute – First – Meeting of the Men.
1881 Jan
Dispute – The 5% , Packing Pay and 3 Meetings
1881 Jan
Dispute – Third Meeting of the Men
1881 Jan 7
Dispute – Appeal for Support
1881 Jan 21
Denaby Main Miners – The Men on Strike
1881 Jan 28
Dispute – The Crisis at Denaby – Chuck ’em into t’Cut !
1885 Jan 16
Dispute Week 3 – Distress from Cold, Hunger and Disease
1885 Jan 16
Dispute Week 3 – Impending Evictions – Outbreak of Smallpox
1885 Jan 16
Dispute Week 3 – Letter from Pope – Delegation to meet
1885 Jan 16
Dispute Week 3 – Unsuccessful Attempt To Settle The Difficulty
1885 Jul
Dispute – July 17th – Battle of Denaby Main – Desperate Fight – Revolver Shots
1887 Oct
Denaby Main Miners and Restriction – Return of Mr Leslie
1888 Sep
Meeting of Miners – 10% advance – Mr. Cowley “Kicks Off.” (picture)
1888 Oct
Miners Wages – Firm Attitude of The Men – Pits Set Down
1888 Nov
10% Advance Given
1888 Nov
Mass Meeting of Denaby Miners.
1889 May
Threatened Strike At Denaby Main – Trouble With The Pony Drivers.
1889 Jun
Pony Drivers & Pit Boys Strike
1889 Jun
The Dispute at Denaby Main.
1889 Jul
Dispute At Denaby Main Colliery – Meeting Of Miners.
1889 Jul
Meeting Of Denaby Main Miners.
1889 Nov
Denaby Main Topmen.
1889 Dec
Denaby Main and Manvers Main Topmen
1889 Dec
Denaby Main Topmen Advance
1890 Feb
Meeting of the Denaby Main Miners
1890 Mar
Denaby Main Miners and The Situation.
1890 Mar
Deputation Waits Upon Manager
1890 Apr
Denaby Main Top Men
1890 Apr
Affairs at Denaby Main.
1890 Apr
Denaby Main Topmen – Deputations
1890 May
Dispute at Denaby Main
1890 Jun
Mr Pickard’s Reply
1890 Jun
Mr. Pickard, M.P., and The Grievances At Denaby Main.
1890 Jun
Denaby Main Miners – Settlement of Price List.
1890 Jun
Denaby Main Miners and Their Work.
1893 Aug
Scenes at Denaby Main Colliery – Arrival of Military and Magistrates – Alarming Rumours.
1894 Sep
Strike at Denaby Main Colliery.
1899 Jun
A Reminder of the Lock-Out in the Coal Trade
1900 Aug
Denaby Main Miners and the Wage Question
1903 Jan
Eviction of Miners at Denaby – London Sphere
1909 Jan
The Denaby Strike – Claim Against the Miners’ Association.
1919 Jul
Coal Strike Local Situation – Industry Running Down. Mines Calm & Orderly
1919 Jul
Coal Miner’s Strike – Mines Quickly Flooding.
1919 Aug
Yorkshire Coal Strike – Definite Settlement. – Work Resumed on Monday
1919 Oct
Miners and War Wage – Significant Hint by Yorkshire Official.
1920 Jun
The Denaby Trouble – Dissatisfaction with Winding Arrangements.
1920 Sep
Triple Alliance – No Appetite for General Strike – Local Situation
1920 Oct
The Datum Ballot – Heavy Adverse Vote
1920 Nov
Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday
1928 Sep
Coal Trade Outlook – Hopeful Signs at South Yorkshire Pits – Five Counties Scheme.
1929 Jan
Coal Dispute Loans – Guardians Win Test Case Against Miners – Company to Deduct Money.
1937 Aug 5
More Trouble at Denaby Main
1937 Aug 6
Pit Boys Strike After Summonses
1937 Aug 9
Haulage Hands Advised to Return to Work
1937 Aug 13
Miners Tighten Belts While Pit Boys Frolic
1937 Aug 14
1,100 Pit Workers Summoned – Damages for Stoppages
1937 Aug 21
Denaby Main Boys – Throw Part of Pit Idle Again
1937 Aug 26
Help With Costs – Denaby Main Miners Aid Haulage Hands
1938 Mar
Pit Lads Lightning Strike
1938 Jul
Denaby Management Take Firm Line over Pit Stoppage
1940 Jul
Pit Stoppage – Denaby Main Unofficial
1947 Sep
Strike Now Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily – Government May Intervene
1958 Mar
Cadeby Miners Concession
1958 Jun
Disputes at Cadeby Pit
1959 Jun
The Printing Dispute
1969 Sep
Deadlock Continues In Cadeby Strike.
1969 Oct
Serious Effects of The Strike