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February 24, 1904 The board of management, presented their 64th annual report to the governors of the Newark Hospital and Dispensary. The total number of patients treated during the past year amounts to 1,816, of which 238 were in-patients, 724 out-patients, 436 casualties, 398 dental cases and 20 X-ray cases. There were no legacies, but donations to the amount of £112 2s 4d were received during the year, and they gratefully acknowledged the gift of clothing from the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Needlework Guild for some years past. o-o-o-O-o-o-o A meeting was held at Newark Town Hall in furtherance of the formation of a branch of the United Kingdom Beneficent Association for Newark. This association has for its aims the providing of annuities for gentlefolk who, through no fault of their own, have become reduced in circumstances. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Mr J. H. Kirkby, Southwell, was successful in gaining the first prize, gold medal, and diploma of merit for a cottage loaf, exhibited at London last week, in a competition open to all England. o-o-o-O-o-o-o We have much pleasure in informing our readers that in all probability open-air concerts will be given at intervals in Newark Market Place by the band of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). The first one will be given at an early date, and we have no doubt that the music will be highly appreciated by the inhabitants of the borough.
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February 17, 1904 There has been a continuance of the heavy rains, which has caused the Trent to overflow in East Stoke, and much land is under water. The outlook for the farmers is becoming more serious every day. The land is in a bad state, and agricultural pursuits are impossible, and some time must elapse before cultivation can begin. It is feared that the repeated saturations of the corn will destroy its germinating power. This is deplorable for the agriculturalists, especially after the bad harvest of 1903. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Friends of the Newark Hospital and patrons of good music gathered at the Town Hall in large numbers. The event was the annual concert on behalf of the Newark Hospital, arranged under the direction and control of Miss Culney. In matters musical hers is a name to conjure with, because it has come to be recognised that anything to which she puts her imprimatur will be of the very best class. A large list of distinguished patrons had lent their support to the deserving object, and took tickets, so that a numerical success was a foregone conclusion. o-o-o-O-o-o-o A meeting of the Bingham Board of the Newark Guardians was held at the Union Workhouse, Bingham. The vaccination officer's returns for the year 1902
were presented, the figures being as follows: Births registered, 317;
successfully vaccinated, 266; insusceptible of vaccination, six;
conscientious objection certificates, 20; dead (unvaccinated) 18;
postponed by medical certificate, two; removed to other districts,
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February 10, 1904 The annual licence meeting for the Newark County Police Division was held at the Court House, Newark. Superintendent Sills submitted his report, which stated that there were in the division 65 houses licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors, 46 full, 15 beer-on, two beer-off and two grocers. Since the last general annual licensing meeting one licensed victualler had been convicted and fined 10s including costs for not supplying full measures when selling whisky. Nine males and three females had been convicted for drunkenness. o-o-o-O-o-o-o The dilapidated condition of St Wilfred's Church, North Muskham, has long appealed for restoration to all those who take a pride in the ancient parish churches of the land, and it will, therefore, be with a sense of satisfaction and pleasure that they learn of the serious consideration now being given by the new vicar (Rev F. O. Colley) and parishioners to a proposal to take the necessary work in hand. The architect, Mr Hodgson Fowler, said: "The church seems to have suffered like all churches near Newark during the Civil War. Since then neglect, ill advised refitting and decay have brought the church to the decrepit state we see it today." The vicar said the cost was estimated at around £3,000. o-o-o-O-o-o-o With the intention of raising funds for the annual sports at Collingham, the Committee organised a very ambitious variety entertainment night in the Public Hall, when some well known artists from London, Lincoln and elsewhere appeared. The entertainment was certainly the best ever placed
before a Collingham audience and every item was thoroughly appreciated
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February 3, 1904 Mr Sam Widdowson, a well-known Nottingham athlete, has been recalling his early football experiences. In a paragraph of local interest, he referred to the confusion that used to exist before one recognised set of rules came into operation. "I remember one of the funniest things I ever came across happened at Newark. We had gone down to meet the Grammar School, and after we had been playing a quarter of an hour one of the Newark fellows caught the ball, dug his heel into the ground, and claimed a free kick. "It was not until explanations were entered into that we discovered that we were supposed to be playing rugby. We had no idea of such a thing when we went." o-o-o-O-o-o-o The pleasant re-unions of past and present students of the Newark School of Science and Art have brought them such an amount of popularity as really to embarrass the committee. The sale of tickets this year had to be stopped several days before the event because of the limited capacity of the Town Hall, but as it was, about 220 were present. For the concert it did not matter, but for the dance afterwards there was much uncomfortable overcrowding, the hall only really accommodating about 100 dancers. o-o-o-O-o-o-o The Chief Constable's annual report for 1903 presented at Newark Town Hall showed the authorised and actual strength of the police force was 16: one chief constable, one inspector, two sergeants, and 12 constables.
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