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November 20,1907

A beautiful and imposing memorial of George Ridding, first bishop of the diocese of Southwell, was unveiled in Southwell Cathedral by his Grace, the Duke of Portland.

The three years that have elapsed since the death of Dr Ridding have served to deepen the reverence in which his memory is held.

The memorial takes the form of a monument in bronze upon a pedestal of English alabaster.

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At a meeting of the Newark Rural District Council the new Lighting Act was discussed.
The Rev Mr Griffiths said that the Act did not provide for droves of sheep and other animals which were frequently driven in the darkness in the Newark district.

He suggested an order be put into force that the drovers of such animals should carry a lantern.

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There were some excellent speeches delivered at the Newark Tradesmen's Banquet held in the Town Hall.

Mr J. C. Fisher, who was selected, no doubt, as a typical representative of the agricultural interest emphasised the dependence of the trade of Newark on the prosperity of agriculture.

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At a meeting of the Newark Education Authority the chairman, Mr Priestley, said that it was provided that authorities like theirs could instruct girls in cooking, laundry work and general housewifery.

Mr Bullen said it would be an advantage to the girls if, for one day in the week during the last year of their school life they could have a day given up completely to cookery and domestic economy.

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November 13, 1907

In answer to the very many inquiries in regard to the issue of the second volume of the new History Of Newark, we are asked to state that a slight delay will now occur as it has been decided to add a short appreciation of the life and work of the author, the late Mr Cornelius Brown.

The funeral of Mr Brown took place on Thursday. In the town and along the route to Newark Cemetery blinds of most of the houses were drawn as a mark of sorrowing request.

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The historic and picturesque ceremony of Mayor-making took place at Newark Town Hall on Saturday when Mr Oliver Quibell was formally elected to office.

The next day the annual Mayor's Sunday service was held when the newly elected mayor, magistrates, members of the corporation and representative townspeople attended divine service in the parish church.

In the Market Place a vast crowd had assembled and selections were played by the Yeomanry band, the Borough band and the 4th Notts Bugle Band.

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Earl Manvers met with a serious accident whilst hunting near the village of Kirton.

His Lordship's horse came down at a fence in which there was some barbed wire, and the animal kicked him in the head and rolled on him. Hunting operations were suspended.

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November 6, 1907

The garments worked by the associates and members of the Long Bennington branch of the Children's League were on view in the Ironroom on Saturday.

About 50 children attend monthly working parties during the summer, under the supervision of Mrs Grote-Joyce and Miss Way.

They each make one garment a year. There are 22 associates, who pay one shilling a year, and send two garments; so that altogether there were 160 useful articles on view.

About 40 of the garments are being given to the Cottage Hospital, Long Bennington, and 120 will go for distribution in one of the poor parishes in south London.

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Captain W. V. R. and Mrs Fane, of Fulbeck, gave all their workmen who had assisted with the gathering in of their harvest a most bountiful supper at Fulbeck Hall.

Every one thoroughly enjoyed the provision and, after supper, the farm foreman (Mr C. Hutchinson) proposed a vote of thanks to Captain and Mrs Fane, and included the cook and servants who had catered for them.

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On the eve of All Saints’ Day, the parish church of South Collingham was well filled on the occasion of the dedication of a window, given by Mrs Fosberry in memory of her husband, the Rev Fosberry, late rector of the parish, and also of a beautiful cross and two handsome candlesticks given by the parishioners.

The dedications were carried out by the Rector, the Rev A. J. Maxwell.