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June 28, 1905

On Monday William Caunt, who hails from Beckingham, and Walter Tindall of Barnby, both employed by Mr F. Platt, Barnby Manor, were carting coal from Cross Street Sidings to Barnby.

Near the end of the Charles Street, Caunt, who was riding on the shafts of the wagon, fell off, and the wheel went over his hip, severely crushing it. His head was also injured.

Tindall then took charge of the wagon but when near Barnby Crossing he too fell off the shafts on which he was riding and injured his arm above the elbow. Enquiries elicited the information that both men are doing well.

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On Wednesday night a meeting of the Balderton Parish Council was held in the schoolroom when Mr W. D. Warwick presided.

A letter was read from the promoters of the Light Railway scheme stating that they could not accede to the request of the parish council to make the terminus at Balderton 50 yards past the Turk's Head.

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Tenders have opened for the new bridge across the Witham at Claypole. Members of Claypole Rural District Council have inspected the foundations of the old bridge.

The parapet and arch of the bridge have been taken down and a temporary wooden bridge for foot passengers thrown across the stream while horses and vehicles have to pass through the water at the ford.
 

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June 14, 1905

The Whitsuntide holidays come at a pleasant time of the year, when the country is usually at its best and the days are bright and long.

From Newark there was an exodus of excursionists on both lines and the roads were alive with cycles and motors.

While hundreds went away for a change an equal, if not greater number, came into the town to see the sports, which constitute so great an attraction.

Each year seems to increase their popularity, and the attendance on Monday was most encouraging.

Everyone seemed pleased with the athletic contests, the numerous entries and keen competitions, and they were equally loud in praise of the excellent arrangements.

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Newark Gas Company is inviting tenders for lighting, extinguishing, cleaning and repairing (when in use) the public lamps in the borough of Newark for 12 months from the period (July-August) fixed by the Lighting Authority of the Town Council.

There are about 362 lamps to be lit at dusk, 330 of which are put out at midnight; the remaining ones are put out at dawn.

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A correspondent informs us that on Friday night an otter was captured at Balderton.

Some dogs were chasing it round a field when a man went up and killed it. It was an old animal - a vixen - and is supposed to have come from some pond or stream in the vicinity.
 

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June 7, 1905

On Friday the fortnightly meeting was held at Southwell Workhouse, when Mr Carding (Farnsfield) presided.

A letter was read from the County Asylum Visiting Committee, respecting the charges for pauper lunatics, which had been reduced from 13s 5d to 11s 8d, and they asked that the Guardians should send the sums at an early date, otherwise it might be necessary for the committee to make increases.

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The 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Newark Militia) lost their senior subaltern on Saturday by the resignation of Lieutenant H. S. Anderson, who has been instructor of musketry for four year.

He is a very smart officer, and has passed the schools of instruction and musketry, and is decorated for active service in South Africa during the Boer war.

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A meeting of traders and others interested in the welfare of Tuxford and the adjacent villages has resolved to approach the Great Northern Railway Company with a view to obtaining an improvement in the train service.

The present service consists exclusively of local stop-at-all stations trains, and two hours are occupied in covering the 26 miles between Tuxford and Nottingham, from which the last train returns at 4.50pm.

The meeting suggested that various trains should stop at Tuxford, and if the Great Northern Railway Company should refuse to improve the service that the Midland Company be asked to extend their service to Tuxford.