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November 29, 1905

Newark cannot fail to be deeply interested in the proposals of the Trent Navigation Company as set forth in their notice of application to Parliament for a Bill to enable them to materially improve the river.

The main object of the Bill is the construction of locks, weirs, widenings, and other works on the River Trent and Newark Navigation, and all who wish well to so desirable an undertaking will be glad to see the Bill passed and the work accomplished.

It has long been the opinion of many old boatmen and others who are familiar with the Trent that the only method of securing a waterway that would be available and efficient at all seasons of the year would be to make a series of substantial locks.

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Newark FC have been drawn to play Tunbridge Wells Rangers at Tunbridge Wells in the fourth qualifying round of the English cup competition.

This put the management in an unpleasant position. Taking everything into account the club would be faced with an expense of £10 to £12.

As the committee did not feel justified in drawing on the funds of the club for this exceptional expense there were two courses open — either to cancel the match (which would down the most ardent hopes of the club's supporters in seeing Newark in the competition proper) or procure funds from an outside source.

After thorough consideration the committee decided to open a special fund to defray the extra expenses the match will incur and have headed the list with a personal donation from their own pockets of £3 3s.
 

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November 22, 1905

Considerable trouble and loss has been occasioned the Great Northern Railway Company at Newark recently by an unwelcome visitation of rats.

Those destructive rodents have been seen making their way in battalions at night from the direction of the Newark Corporation refuse depot towards the goods sheds, and some of them have been cut up by passing expresses.

The company has taken prompt measures, making effectual use of a new remedy called Virus.

This is spread on bread or mixed with malt paste and greedily eaten by the rats.
It infects them with a disease very fatal to rats, but, strange to say, harmless to cats, dogs, horses and cattle.

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On Sunday night an alarm of fire was received at the Borough Police Office, and the Brigade was quickly called out by the ringing of the fire bell and telephonic call to the fire station.

A stack of hay, the property of Messrs G. Brown and Sons, builders, situated in a field just off Barnby Lane, was ablaze.

The origin of the fire is attributed to youths, and the police are prosecuting a vigorous investigation.

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The tradesmen’s dinner at Newark, deservedly ranks as one of the chief local events.

The Town Hall was filled on Thursday night and, after an excellent spread, attention was invited to the expressions of opinion of such important speakers as Sir Chas Welby, M and Mr J. R. Starkey.

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November 15, 1905

The future of Newark is so closely associated with the question of cheap transit, that proposals by the Trent Navigation Company for improving the river should command serious attention.

The company contemplates deepening and widening the river where necessary, and the construction of weirs and of locks capable of accommodating a tug and four barges at once. This would enable traffic on the river to be revolutionised.

In periods of drought, when the Trent is low, it has been found impossible to load boats to their full capacity, and the cumbrous old horse system, useful as it has been in its time and on suitable waters, is unfitted for a river such as the Company is asking Parliamentary authority to make the Trent.

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Newark Swimming Association distributed its prizes on offer to pupils of the elementary schools.

The Mayor (Mr Stennett) presided. He said their great want in Newark was covered swimming baths. He had visited the baths at Lougborough and they were ideal.

He hoped there would be an improvement in trade so the Corporation of Newark would be able to consider the provision of such baths.

Till then they must be content with their open bathing place. It was perfectly safe and parents need not be afraid of their children going there to learn to swim.

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November 8, 1905

During the morning of the November Fair in Newark a bull in the charge of two men entered the market, but the animal soon became infuriated.

With a sudden jerk it tore the pole attached to the ring in its nose out of one of the men’s hands, and dashed out of the gates.

The other man who had hold of the halter pluckily kept his grip, but he was absolutely powerless to stop the beast.

Over Trent Bridge it ran, dragging its keeper with it. Near the entrance to the Castle grounds, however, was Pc Lacy, and as the bull ran up he slipped in between it and the herdsman and grabbed at the pole, which was trailing on the ground close to its fore legs.

He succeeded in arresting the bull in its flight. Others came to his aid and the brute was secured by additional halters.

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Collingham Farmers' Club has, without doubt, one of the best country agricultural shows in England.

There were shows flourishing at other places in the Newark Division but all had succumbed to the changing circumstances of the times except Collingham.

It has adapted to the requirements of the district, adding to its popular ploughing matches a good show of stock and roots.

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Teachers and scholars of the Lover's Lane Council School, Newark, assembled to honour Miss Smart, the first assistant mistress, who was leaving as she was about to be married.

The headmaster, Mr Hildage, asked Miss Smart to accept as a small token of their good wishes and esteem a case of fish carvers and fish knives.
 

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November 1, 1905

An important meeting was held at Newark Town Hall to discuss a scheme which has been set on foot for providing a secondary school for girls, a centre of domestic instruction under the terms of the Jersey Trust, and better accommodation for a Pupil Teachers' Centre than is at present provided.

The idea is to use certain rooms in the School of Science and Art, and to obtain the necessary additional facilities by the erection of suitable buildings at the rear of the Art School.

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The 17th annual meeting of the Newark branch of the Women's League and Mothers' Union was held at the Town Hall under the presidency of Mrs W. E. Tallents. There was a very large assembly, the hall being full.

Mrs Hoskyns, wife of the Bishop of Southwell, and the new Diocesan President, in the course of proceedings, delivered an address especially directed to the mothers present.

She said the word wife was related to the word weave and she liked the idea of the wife as the weaver and builder-up of the family.

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The Newark Philharmonic Society opened its 19th season at the Town Hall with a musical evening, the programme being composed principally of the works of our late departed and eminent townsman, Mr. Samuel Reay.

The committee did not confine itself to the compositions already published, but included three which have not previously seen the light of day, in the hope that it will be possible for posthumous publication of some at least of the talented composer’s works, which are now stored away at the Song School.