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January 25, 1905

At the Borough Police Court on Monday John Holland, Parker Street; Walter Hooton, Castlegate; William Hopkinson, St Mark's Lane, and Thomas Butler, Cross Street, were charged with playing football in St Mark's Lane, to the annoyance of passengers, on January 15.

Pc Revill proved the case, and said he saw the defendants afterwards, who said they were very sorry for what they had done.

The Mayor said the magistrates decided not to convict, but the defendants would have to pay the costs between them, and he hoped it would be a lesson to them.

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Antiquaries will regret to hear that since the last frost considerable damage has been caused to the masonry of the ancient bridge across the Witham, at Claypole.

This is one of the oldest bridges in England. The arches which are a feature of the fabric are firm and good, but the remaining portion has cracked and loosened, and looks like falling into the stream.

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Mr W. B. Grubb will lecture in the Christ Church Parochial Rooms, Newark, on his travels amongst the Indian tribes inhabiting the Chaco district in Paraguay, and relate his experiences amongst these hitherto savage natives.

For three years he travelled alone in a region nearly as large as Great Britain and hitherto unknown to white men, exploring far into the interior, and undergoing terrible hardship and privations in his attempts to reach the scattered tribes.

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January 18, 1905

The new extension to the Newark Union Infirmary is finished and ready for handing over to the Guardians. The new buildings include an infirmary pavilion for 40 beds with maternity wards and verandahs for open air treatment of consumptives.

The contractor is Mr W. Smith of Newark who has been the builder of so many large institutions and works in our midst such as the Ossington Coffee Palace, the hospital, Smiths Bank and Messrs Ransome and Marles' works.

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A meeting of the waterworks committee of Newark Urban District Council considered a recommendation of the general purposes committee as to work for the unemployed.

It was resolved that the repair of fences and cutting of willow trees on the Muskham pumping station site be carried out. It was also resolved that the old engine house on the same property be pulled down and the material dressed and stacked on the site.

The chairman reported that the new reservoir on Beacon Hill was being filled and there was now 7ft of water in it.

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A considerable improvement to his premises and to the street has been effected by Mr George Rick, the well-known clothier, of Stodman Street, Newark.

Mr Rick has put in a new shop front of the most modern design, and has thrown his two shops into one, making the premises very spacious and attractive.

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January 11, 1905

A largely-attended meeting of the electors of Balderton was held on Wednesday, to pass or reject a resolution adopting the Lighting Act for the parish.

Mr Wand said he had been asked a good many times why they did not take steps to light up the parish, and they would remember that it was lighted for nine years, and he had the management of it; but he had difficulty in keeping the lights going, and the lamps got worn out.

The resolution was put, and an outburst of derisive laughter greeted the showing of 30 hands for it. The chairman then asked for a vote against, and amid yells and cheers the resolution was negatived by an immense majority.

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Newark is sharing unfortunately with the rest of the country in slackness of work, and there are a good many men unemployed who have taken the proper course of consulting the town authorities and soliciting their assistance.

On Friday morning about 50 men assembled near the residence of the Mayor, and three representatives laid their case before His Worship, at the same time stating that in their opinion the number out of work would exceed 400.

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Many of those who show their interest in waifs and strays by their work and subscription met at St Barnabas' Home, Newark to enjoy, with the girls, their merriest time of the year.

The preparations required much labour, which was cheerfully given both by the staff and the girls, and by members of the committee and other willing helpers, but they produced a most successful and memorable evening's pleasure.

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January 4, 1905

On Monday last considerable excitement was caused by the arrival of the King's motor cars which passed through Newark en route from Sandringham to Chatsworth.

A halt was made at the Clinton Arms Hotel, where the attendants partook of lunch. A large number of persons visited the yard to view the cars. His Majesty's car was specially built to his own design, and was much admired by all who saw it.

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On Friday last, Mr Staniland, Bridge Street, Newark, sent a liberal supply of sausages, so that the inmates of Newark Infirmary, Bowbridge Road, might enjoy something nice at tea-time.

It is needless to say how greatly the poor old people enjoyed themselves. On Monday the inmates at the infirmary (through the kindness and liberality of Mrs Warwick, who has for a goodly number of years provided their New Year dinner) sat down to a splendid repast, consisting of roast beef, potatoes, greens and parsnips, as well as plum pudding, with beer and tobacco.

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At Edwinstowe, on Wednesday afternoon, the new fire appliances recently purchased, as an adjunct to the water supply, were tested, and the trials were eminently satisfactory.

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The annual Farndon Sunday School tea party and prize distribution were held on Saturday last. After tea, Mrs Sparkes distributed the prizes, giving a kindly word of advice to each recipient, telling them not to put the books away on a shelf, or in a dark drawer, but to read them carefully, especially when fathers and mothers were sitting by the fireside.