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September 26, 1906

At a meeting of Balderton Parish Council Mr F. Vessey said he had a subject he should like to bring forward which had been brought to his notice and had been mentioned to him by other people.

That was the danger of children playing on the roads with so many motor cars about, travelling at an excessive speed.

They could scarcely take up a newspaper without reading of some accident to children who were either killed or badly maimed by motor cars and he had been surprised that they had not something of the kind at Balderton.

It had been suggested to him about the council providing a playground but he did not know what powers they had to deal with the question.

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No complaints were reported to the meeting of Newark Workmen's Trips Committee held at the Royal Oak, Castlegate, for the purpose of receiving criticisms on the arrangements for the trips this year.

Mr Lacy who asked for an expression of opinion from the stationmasters.

Mr Watford and Mr Cooper, on behalf of the railway companies said all the excursions were remunerative and as long as they kept that up they would not have any complaint from the railway companies.

They did not convey so many passengers to stations with high fares, but there was a large increase in passengers to such places as Cleethorpes, the fares being low.
 

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September 19, 1906

A meeting of farmers, cow-keepers, and milk sellers was held at the King's Head Inn, Chain Lane, Newark, on Thursday to discuss an increase in the price of milk.

The chairman (Mr E. Tomlinson) said the meeting was adjourned from Monday for some of the milk-sellers at Balderton who were waverers to be visited. He did not think they ought to waver as the weather was no better for milk-sellers.

Mr C. Lawrence said milk-sellers could not buy linseed cake under £9 a ton and hay had gone up in price. He said if people looked in fields they could see how bare they were.

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We have much pleasure in chronicling the marked success of Mr W. G. Clarke, of Mrs H. Clarke and Son, the Restaurant, Newark, at the recent Confectioners' Exhibition in London.

Against competition open to the whole country, Mr Clarke achieved the distinction of gaining three gold medals, one silver medal, one bronze, and a diploma.

He was at the top in the class for dessert biscuits. Of his entry the National Association Review said: "Those of Mr W. G. Clarke, Newark, which take first honours are excellent. The macaroons are exceptional, and the wine biscuits much above the average."

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A special meeting of the members of the Newark Town Council was held at the Town Hall for the purpose of proceeding to the appointment of Mayor's officer, Town Hall keeper, and collector of tolls.

The new office is an amalgamation of the appointments respectively held by Mr Henry Wragg and the late Mr John Jackson.

The members of the council settled all the details of the appointment and interviewed the candidates and their wives before resolving themselves into an open meeting.
 

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September 12, 1906

Charles Troope, of Winthorpe, carter, was charged with being drunk while in charge of two horses and a dray in Northgate, Newark, on September 4. He pleaded guilty.

Pc Lacey said he was in Northgate when he saw the defendant come out of Messrs Warwicks and Richardsons Brewery yard driving two horses at a gallop.

He narrowly missed a collision with the gate posts, and, turning into Northgate, galloped the horses towards Queen's Road and then along Appletongate.
The mayor said that the Bench would fine the defendant 5s and costs, or 14 days.

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A Ladies v Gentleman cricket match was played on Upton Cricket Ground. The gentlemen won the match, batting and fielding with the left hand.

An excellent tea was prepared on the ground by Mrs. Hague, of the French Horn, for which the gentlemen had the pleasure of paying.

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A serious fire broke out in the stackyard at Manor House Farm, Bilsthorpe.
There were plenty of helpers forthcoming but there was a very high wind to fan the flames.

The fire spread from stack to stack with amazing rapidity, and, in less than half an hour, the whole of the contents of the stackyard, 14 stacks in all, were in flames.
 

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September 5, 1906

On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in a grass field on the Kelham Home Farm, in the occupation of Mr Webb. The field, which is 40 acres in extent, had in it about ten acres in which the grass was a foot high.

Owing possibly to the intense heat of the sun, the field became ignited, and the flames ran rapidly along the ground. Mr Webb and his nephew, Mr H. Webb, from London at once hurried to the field with besoms and tried to beat out the fire.

As fast as they dashed it out in one place it seemed to start again in the other, and before they could obtain the mastery about seven acres had been damaged. Mr H. Webb had just put out the last spark when he broke his broom.

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A rather unusual sight was witnessed at Farndon when some of the early rising inhabitants discovered a large balloon hovering in the air over the road which leads to Hawton.

Mr C. E. Harrison was the first to arrive at the spot immediately beneath the huge silken mass, and a small knot of people all attracted by the novel sight quickly congregated.

The two occupants of the car called out to them to haul them down by means of ropes which they let down from the car, and this the younger portion of the crowd did with alacrity.

It transpired that the occupants were taking part in a competition. They had started from London at 11 o'clock on Friday night. After leaving the metropolis the breeze freshened, and they made good progress, and arrived in the locality at about 5 o’clock on Saturday morning.

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Last Wednesday afternoon a most delicious treat was given to the old people and widows of Fulbeck by Mrs C. T. Fane, of Fulbeck Manor.

This consisted of a bountiful repast of hot roast beef, rabbit pies, boiled ham, vegetables, plum puddings and blancmanges with a plentiful supply of tea and beer, to which about 50 sat down and did ample justice.

After tea Mrs Fane distributed tobacco to the men, which they greatly enjoyed.