June 18 1902

Six crews have entered the Clinton Cup Competition this season, and the two preliminary heats were rowed last night on the Farndon and Averham course, when Mr F. C. Smith acted as starter and Mr K. Whyte as judge.

The first race was between the crews captained by Richmond and Derry, and as follows:- Farndon side: R. I. Derry (stroke), P. J. C. Staniland, L. Little, J. T. Clayton, A. Knight (cox). Averham side: W. H. Williamson (stroke), F. Richmond, J. Stevenson, Glazebrook, Wright (cox).

The contest was a very close one, both crews getting away to a good start and putting in all they knew the full length of the course, but Derry gradually drew ahead, and finished a length in front.

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A meeting of Balderton Coronation Committee took place at the Board School, Balderton, on Monday night, when the Vicar (Rev. A. J. Judson) presided.

There were also present Mr Warwick, Mr E. F. Milthorp, Mr Grandorge, Mr Wilson, Mr A. P. Bedford, Mr A. J. Ellwood, Mr A. Lewin, Mr Midworth, Mr F. Wand, and Mr W. Holmes (secretary).

On the reading of the minutes, Mr Wand said his resolution as to the dinner should include the provision of beer for adults, and that the boys and those who cared to have them should have mineral waters.

Mr Warwick said certain gentlemen present at the last dinner took exception to beer being provided. In his opinion, money subscribed for a tea, the planting of trees etc should not be spent in beer.

June 11 1902

The Byron Library, so successfully carried on by Mrs L. Renard, has been purchased by Mr H. S. Whiles, and is to be transferred to 30 and 31 Stodman Street tomorrow, after which date library books will be issued from that address.

Consisting only of the most modern and popular novels, this library gives a splendid opportunity to readers of fiction at a very low charge.

Sunday last being the day appointed for the thanksgiving in all the churches for blessings of peace, the Mayor and corporation attended in State at the morning service at Newark Parish Church, when there was an exceptionally large congregation.

His worship had invited the magistrates, members of the Council and borough officials to meet him in the Council Chamber, and in a letter in last week's Advertiser he said he should be glad also to see any of the public who chose to accompany him.

At St Leonard's, Newark, the National Anthem was sung morning and night, and the special prayer of thanksgiving said. The Rev Foster (curate) preached in the morning and the vicar in the evening.

The offertories amounted to £8 8s and were given for the building of a cathedral at Capetown. Thanksgiving services were also held at Christ Church morning and evening.

June 4 1902

The first news of the conclusion of peace reached Newark about eight o'clock on Sunday night in a telegram from King's Cross to Mr Cooper, the Great Northern Railway stationmaster at Newark.

Mr Alderman Smith brought the intelligence into the town and although everyone was delighted there was a certain dubiousness, and in the absence of official confirmation the general feeling was that it was better to await events.

Early on Monday morning, however, the town woke up to the authenticity of the news, and the streets assumed a gala-like appearance.

Flags were put out from nearly every window, and on the parish church, the castle, and Town Hall. The large works and the hotels and prominent premises flags were run up, streamers were stretched across the road at many points, and the townspeople were felicitating with one another over the joyful event.

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On Thursday last, Southwell was crowded with visitors on the occasion of the Choral Festival at the Minster. It is estimated that considerably over 1,000 persons visited this usually quiet town.

Special trains brought the largest number of visitors. Others were conveyed in brakes from the surrounding villages and towns whilst cyclists were much in evidence.