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 Cause – Meeting Of The Miners – Men unanimously oppose Reduction

Dispute Week 1 – Bringing Out the Tools

Dispute Week 1 – Meeting with W.H. Chambers

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