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December 28, 1904

About 90 minutes' hearty laughter was provided for 1,000 people yesterday afternoon, when a football match was played on Thompson's paddock by teams representing Messrs Hole and Co and the 'Komical Kicking Klub.'

The referee was 'Mr Kork,' who was mounted on a pony, and instead of the regulation whistle he blew lustily at a trumpet.

At various periods he also acted as a goalkeeper. The linesmen were attired as policemen, and were armed with heavy staves.

The game was a combination of the Association and Rugby codes, and goals were scored in a most haphazard manner, no rules whatever being observed.

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About 35 tons of charity coal has been distributed in Balderton this Christmas. The farmers of the village once more kindly carted the coal free of charge, which enabled a greater quantity to be procured.

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The usual Christmas fare for the inmates of the Bingham Union Workhouse was provided on Monday, when they were regaled with roast beef, vegetables, and plum pudding.

The wants of the old people were attended to by quite a number of willing helpers, assisted by the master and matron (Mr and Mrs W. R. Cooper). An entertainment was given during the afternoon with a gramophone.

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As Mr Wells, the respected Elston schoolmaster, was driving upon the Fosse Road his pony, startled by the passing of an electric lamp, shied, and the occupants of the trap were precipitated into the road. Mr Wells sustained a nasty injury to his head. Happily, he is recovering. 

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December 21, 1904

The custom of holding a general show at the butchers shops in Newark at Christmas appears to be falling somewhat into disuse, and last night when we made our annual itinerary, at least half a dozen of the shops were either closed or wore their usual aspect, still some very nice displays of prime beef and mutton were made, and the streets were crowded with people who showed great interest in the exhibitions.

In Middlegate Mr F. Dixon showed two bullocks from Mr Machin of Thorpe; two from Mr Allin, Staunton; one bullock and one heifer from Mr Farrow, Hawton; one bullock from Mr Radley, Collingham; sheep from Mr Surgey, Kelham; and Welsh mutton from Mr K. Burton of Brandon.

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Messrs J. H. Bradwell and Sons, auctioneers, Nottingham, acting on instructions from Messrs Thomas Turner and Sons, art dealers, Newark, disposed of a considerable portion of their stock-in-trade, owing to the senior partner relinquishing the furniture trade. There was a lot of competition for five Chippendale chairs, which were sold to Mr T. Blagg for £35.

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The usually quiet little village of Sibthorpe was awakened from its quietitude by a very enjoyable and successful musical entertainment of considerable length, there being no less than 25 items on the programme.

The promoters had very wisely secured the services of Mr J. T. Brown of Bingham, well known to be a host in himself, who was quite up to his usual form for the audience which had come from most of the villages for a few miles around.

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December 14, 1904

Mr E. A. Menneer, MA, has been selected to succeed the Rev Dr Noakes as headmaster of the Magnus Grammar School.

Mr Menneer who comes with admirable credentials, will receive a cordial welcome to Newark, and we hope, and believe, the famous school, which has had such a succession of excellent Masters, will continue to flourish under his capable guidance.

Mr Menneer is of a Cornish family. He was born at Torquay, Devonshire, and is the son of the late headmaster of Torre College, Torquay. He is unmarried but his mother lives with him and as his father was the master of a school she has experience of the duties required of a lady in her position.

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The annual sale of work in connection with the Wesleyan Church of Collingham was held in the Public Hall and was opened by Mrs Oliver Quibell of Newark. The financial result was about £50 for the chapel renovation, circuit work, foreign missions and the Children's Home.

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A communication has just been issued by the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Portland and the Bishop of Derby on behalf of the committee which has in hand the erection of a memorial to the late Bishop of Southwell, Bishop Ridding.

The exact form of the memorial has been left to the decision of the committee but it is estimated by comparison with similar memorials in other cathedrals that the cost will amount to about £2,000.

The committee now appeal to the diocese for which the late bishop worked for 20 years and to other personal friends to join in making the memorial adequate to to the object for which it is intended and worthy of the magnificent minster in which it will be placed.

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December 7, 1904

Yesterday, as the Royal train conveying His Majesty the King of Portugal and suite to Welbeck approached the vicinity of Sutton, a lively scene was witnessed.

The Rufford Hounds, in pursuit of reynard from High Wood, Ossington, near the GNR crossing, were compelled to wait the passing of the Royal train, but not so Mr Fox.

He ventured the extremity, and crossed the line in front of the approaching train, seeking seclusion in the osier holt on the Sutton side.

Afterwards quite an exciting chase was given him by the onlookers, however whilst his mounted pursuers were held at bay by the fast closed railway gates, he managed to avert his pursuers and eventually succeeded in clearing off the scene.

A young woman appeared before the Newark bench and applied for her daughter aged nine years, to be sent to an industrial school, as she was out of control.

Alderman Pratt said the girl ought to be medically examined. The appointment of headmaster of the Newark Magnus Grammer School to succeed Dr Noakes was made on Thursday. Six candidates met the governors and eventually Mr E. A. Menneer, of East Cowes, Isle of Wight, was appointed.

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November 30, 1904

Crack went the bottle of blood-red wine on her bows, and the Humber glided from the stocks and plunged with a mighty splash into the element on which it is sincerely hoped she will have a successful career.

Such in brief was the interesting little ceremony which attracted a large gathering to the Trent Navigation Company's dockyard at Newark.

The Humber was designed by Mr F. Rayner, the engineer to the company, and is the fourth boat of her class launched from the Newark yard. She is the largest of them all, being 82ft long by 14ft 6in wide.

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It seems that at Newark market recently a discussion arose as to the respective merits of different varieties of sheep, in which Mr R. J. Pratt, of East Stoke, a breeder of Oxfordshire, and Mr Arthur Stretton, of Sibthorpe, who is a fancier of the Shropshire variety agreed to pit their sheep against each other and have them judged by an independent arbiter. Mr R. C. Bemrose, of Caythorpe, was agreed upon as a judge.

The sheep were placed in pens in the yard of the Chequers Arms Inn, Elston. Mr Bemrose, after due deliberation, declared Mr Pratt the winner.

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Dr Noakes delivered an admirable and suggestive address to the students at the annual prize distribution at the Newark School of Art on Saturday.

It is probably the last occasion on which he will attend the School as a member of the committee and several speakers took the opportunity of voicing the regret felt at his departure after 11 years as Headmaster of the Magnus School.