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October 25, 1905

In Newark the centenary of Trafalgar was not allowed to pass unnoticed. Flags were hoisted on the Town Hall, the Parish Church, Christ Church and all public buildings.

At the Parish Church the Vicar preached a very able sermon, holding up Nelson as an example of a brave man of dominating pluck and sturdy adherence to duty, who sacrificed his life at his country’s call.

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There is a keen agitation going on among the members of Newark Rowing Club just now for and against Sunday boating being permissible to members of the club.

A petition has been presented to the committee asking them to call a meeting to discuss the matter and enable resolutions to be proposed, the object of which is to allow the boats and property of the club to be used on Sundays.

The committee can see that such a step as proposed would meet with strong opposition on the part of some of the oldest and best supporters of the club, the withdrawal of whose subscriptions would considerably endanger the finances and irretrievably damage a prosperous institution.

It would also alienate the sympathy of a considerable section of the community, and stop the influx of young members who can only join the club by permission and consent of their parents.

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There was a fair-sized field out with the Earl of Harrington’s Hounds on Friday, when the meet was at Elston Hall.

The supply of the foxes was far below the average for the Newark side, and but for one enjoyable little spin the day’s work was of a mediocre character.
 

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October 18, 1905

The Newark Working Men’s Celery Show annual dinner was held at the Vine Hotel, Barnbygate, on Thursday, when there was a large company present.

The secretary (Mr J. Smith) stated that the club had been very successfully and properly carried on. He added that it was the best committee he had ever worked with.

They had been out every night for the past five weeks, and had even neglected their own celery to make the show a success. They were not very high in the prize-list, but they did not mind that so long as the show turned out all right.

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Dr Burrows reported, at the monthly meeting of Claypole Rural District Council, that in consequence of the influenza epidemic in the parish of Stapleford, the school has been closed for 14 days.

He also reported a case of scarlet fever at Bassingham and one at Barkston. The usual precautions were being taken to prevent the spread of the disease.

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By kind invitation of Mrs Robert Hodgkinson, a vice-president of the Nottingham and Notts Needlework Guild, a number of ladies interested in the good work of the guild had an opportunity of inspecting, at Northgate House, the garments contributed by those associated with the Newark branch.

The object of the guild is to secure a band of workers to contribute two garments each a year to be distributed among hospital and nursing charities, parishes, missions and institutions.

In Newark, thanks to the great interest which Mrs Hodgkinson has taken in the work, the contributions have steadily increased, and yesterday’s display was most creditable to the donors, a testimony alike to their skill and their generosity.
 

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October 11, 1905

Last Friday the workmen of the Newark Gas Company had an unusual and somewhat dangerous escape of gas to cope with in Castlegate.

Complaints had been rife for a day or two of the smell of gas in the vicinity.

Examination proved that a considerable quantity of gas was escaping into the sewer and coming through the manhole at the junction of Stodman Street and Castlegate.

Whilst excavating to locate the leakage, the pick-axe of one workman struck a flint and ignited a spark which quickly set the gas ablaze, and a great flame of fire shot upwards from the manhole.

A hosepipe attached to the nearest hydrant was quickly requisitioned, and water was poured upon the flame, keeping it down the manhole.

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Newark District Nursing Association, recently established for providing in the borough an additional Queen’s nurse for supplementing the work so long done by the St Leonard’s Hospital Charity nurse, has now got to work in earnest.

A Nursing Club has been provided for those unable to afford a trained nurse from the Hospital Institute, and for a monthly contribution of 2d a member, or 4d a household, they can claim the services of the nurse when occasion requires.

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In response to requests the Great Northern Railway Company has arranged to put on a late train leaving Nottingham Victoria Station at 11pm each Thursday for Newark.
This will enable Newark residents to visit the Theatre Royal, Empire, and any other performances there may be.
 

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October 5, 1905

The Newark Ram and Cheese Fair was held at Newark on Wednesday, when there was an excellent attendance of buyers at Messrs Edward Bailey and Son’s auction.

About 2,500 sheep were penned, but so great was the demand, especially for lambs, that had three times the number been on offer they would have found purchasers. Mr Knight, Balderton, sent sixteen, which made 44s each, while thirty from Mr Richardson, Ossington, made 42s 6d each.

Ninety were penned by the executors of the late Mr Welby, of Allington, and they fetched 37s 6d to 48s 6d, the latter being the highest price of the day.

On Friday morning the examination for the certificate granted by the Life Saving Society was held at the Corporation Bathing place in Newark.

The weather was very unpropitious, but Mr W. Mumby, hon. sec. of the Newark Swimming Association, was desirous that the test be gone through without delay, as the bathing placed closed for the season last Saturday.

There were ten boys from the Mount School entered, and they were examined in pairs, and in order that they should not take cold through the inclemency of the weather a large stove was lighted in the dressing room apartment, and Mr W. K. Clarke had some soup sent down for them to partake of on coming out of the water.