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July 29, 1908

A further meeting with the object of forming a cycling club for Newark, was held at the Royal Oak Hotel, Castlegate, on Wednesday, when there was a good attendance.

The subscription was fixed at 2s 6d, but after January an entrance fee of 1s will be charged.

The first run was fixed for tomorrow to Grantham, when the members will meet at the headquarters (Royal Oak Hotel) at 3pm.

A second detachment will leave at 7.30pm, and will meet the first detachment at Coddington Flower Show.

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Mrs Dickins, wife of Mr J. A. Dickins, of The Farm, Balderton, was the victim of a nasty accident on the London Road on Monday night.

It appears she was driving home with a lady friend from Newark when her horse shied at a pig on the roadside and swerving across the road struck one of the trees by the sidewalk.

Mrs Dickins was pitched violently out of the trap. She was taken to the house of Mr Geo. Reed and was attended by Dr H. P. Job.

Fortunately no bones were broken and she was able later to proceed home.

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A highly successful and fashionable function took place on Thursday in the beautiful grounds of the Hall, Norton Disney, by kind permission of Lord St Vincent, when a bazaar took place for the purpose of raising funds for the restoration of the south aisle of Norton Disney Church.

It is pleasing to note that a sum of approximately £100 was raised by the day’s efforts.

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July 15, 1908

Poultry breeders and farmers have for some years past sustained heavy losses through the depredation of foxes whose midnight raids are becoming a matter for serious comment.

The terrible havoc wrought in the poultry yard of Messrs Midwinter Bros, during the night of Sunday last stand out without parallel.

Here the animal or animals, having once gained an entrance, made a deadly onslaught on his unfortunate victims and it was not until the ghastly work of the total destruction of 76 valuable young fowls had been complete that the midnight prowlers and destroyers made their retreat. The loss is estimated at fully £10.

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On Saturday the Newark Parish Church Society of Bell Ringers had their customary outing. The venue selected this year was London.

At 8am, a happy party consisting of 12 in number took their seats in two engaged compartments which had been thoughtfully arranged by their master (Mr C. H. Newbald) who on such occasions, leaves no stone unturned to do all that is possible in the interest of his staff.

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The Newark branch of the Associated Society of Railway Servants’ held a parade at Newark on Sunday in aid of the Orphan Fund. Headed by Cafferatas United, and the Newark Boiler Works’ Band and the Doncaster Branch banner the town was paraded and collections were made en route.

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July 8, 1908

On Wednesday morning a slight mishap occurred on the Great Northern Railway, near the tubular bridge, at Newark, whereby two trucks of a goods train became derailed.

The traffic was worked on a single line for about an hour and a half, by which time the line had been cleared, and the ordinary traffic recommended without further trouble.

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On Sunday evening as several people were crossing the main road (Newark to Lincoln) from Mr Taylor’s farm house to St Stephen’s Church, a cyclist, who was travelling at a great pace, regardless of other occupants on the road, becoming aware of people in his way, but having no time to turn aside, applied his brakes suddenly with the result that he was thrown sharply over his handle bars, colliding with Miss Cox, of South Collingham, who was badly injured.

The cyclist escaped with nothing more than a shaking. The injured lady was conveyed to Collingham when Dr Broadbent was called in and found her to be suffering from slight concussion of the brain.

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The Mayoress (Mrs O. Quibell) gave the girls at St Barnabas’ Home, Millgate, Newark, a very enjoyable treat last Friday. They were invited to the hayfield, near the Trentside, where they were at liberty to romp and play at their own sweet will.

In the evening strawberries and cherries were supplied in liberal quantities. The party consisted of about 35. Cheers for the Mayor and Mayoress were heartily given by the girls as the best expression of their gratitude.