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March 1917

Accident at Denaby Main – Boys Fatal Oversight – Swinton Miner’s Death


Attempt to find a Scapegoat


Colliery Offences – Failing to Fix Drag – Building a “Pack” using Coal- Leaving Station


Conisborough Fire Brigade – Presentation of Long Service Medals


Conisborough Gas Company – Profits Reduced, Dividends Maintained


Ex-Soldier Assaulted


Local Tradesman’s Impending Departure


Muffled Peal


Row about a Rug – Woman’s alleged Rough Handling


Scavenging


Soldiers Wife’s Goods


Spotted Fever – Case reported at Denaby



Sports

Soldier – Nicholson, Winter – Gallant Officer dies of Wounds (picture)


Soldier – Rosser W.E. – Commission for Conisbrough Soldier (picture)


Soldiers – Dugan, Joseph – Killed – Higgins J. – Trench Feet


Soldiers – Hudson S & G – Wounded (pictures)



Events

Soldier – Bagshawe, Richard – Interred Bandmaster (picture)


Soldier – Bird, Harry – Band Sergeant in Regimental Band (picture)


Soldier – Branston, Tom – Denaby Band Member (picture)


Soldier – Stones, Lionel – Denaby Man Honoured (picture)


Soldier – Watson, Percy – Training for Commission (picture)