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January 1885

Startling Conditions – Overcrowding and Infection


Conisboro’ Parish Church – Christmas and New Year Services


Conisboro’ Wesleyan Sunday School – Annual Tea and Soiree


Outbreak of Smallpox at Denaby


The Fruits of Leaving the Teetotal Band


Dispute Cause – Proposed Revision of Price at Denaby Main Colliery – Men given Notice


Dispute Week 1 – Meeting with W.H. Chambers



Industry and Commerce

Dispute Week 1 – Bringing Out the Tools


Dispute Week 1- The Strike Begins


Dispute Week 2 – Distress amongs Miners


Dispute Week 2 – Employers View – Colliery Guardian


Dispute Week 3 – Distress from Cold, Hunger and Disease


Dispute Week 3 – Impending Evictions – Outbreak of Smallpox


Dispute Week 3 – Letter from Pope – Delegation to meet


Dispute Week 3 – Unsuccessful Attempt To Settle The Difficulty


Dispute Week 4 – Meeting of Miners – Nothing more to add


Dispute Week 5 – Latest News


Dispute Week 5 – Miners Weeting – Distribution of Bread – Black Sheep – Small Pox