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Newark's Roll of Honour is being compiled by Mr Arthur Smith, the Borough Librarian.
Throughout the war years Mr Smith kept a card record from public announcements of those killed or wounded whilst serving in HM Forces, those who were prisoners of war, and those who received awards for distinguished service.
The record also includes those killed and wounded as a result of enemy air raids on the town.
Cards to the number of almost 500 have been filed, but the Librarian does not presume the list to be absolutely complete.
Relatives are earnestly requested to do their best to make this Roll of Honour a complete record.
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Young people from Southwell and neighbouring villages attended the inaugural meeting organised by the County Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs on Thursday night, with Mr J.B. Collingham of Farnsfield in the chair.
Mr S.F. Martin, county organiser, said the formation of a Young Farmers' Club in Southwell would welcome to its ranks anyone concerned with or interested in farming, providing they were between the ages of 10 and 25 years.
Sir William Starkey was unanimously elected the club's first President. He said the movement in Southwell would do an immense amount of good.
Mr P. Lyth, Principal of Brackenhurst Farm Institute, said the club programme could be wide and flexible, and they could make it reflect every side of farming in this district.
Contracting to grow sugar-beet by local farmers has reached the high spot in the history of Kelham Beet Sugar Factory.
For the first time the acreage offered under voluntary cropping (over 15,000), would, given an average yield, if accepted, produce more beet than the factory could handle in the required period.
Further, it would exceed the acreage quota in Nottinghamshire and Kesteven authorised by the Minister of Agriculture. In the circumstances, very late contracts have had to be refused or reduced.
Kelham, erected in 1921, was the second best sugar factory to be built in this country and has worked 27 seasons.
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The Rotary Club revived its charter anniversary dinner and ladies' night at the Town Hall on Friday. The function had lapsed since the beginning of the war.
The members and their ladies were received in the Council Chamber by the president of the Newark club, Mr and Mrs Raymond Brewin.
Mr Brewin referred to the contacts they had with three of the four Rotary Clubs in the Newarks of the USA, and recalled that they had sent a copy of Mr Cornelius Brown's History of Newark to the Rotary Club of Newark New Jersey.
He suggested one other thing that the Newark club might consider, and that was to form an Inner Wheel, whereby the ladies, too, could enjoy a fellowship similar to theirs.
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A successful evening culminating in the winning of the W.E. Hickman Charity Cup, previously known as the Newark Hospital Cup, for the fourth time, was reported at the annual meeting of the Newark Northern Bowling Club, held on Thursday at the Northern Hotel, when the deputy mayor, Mr Ernest Randall, presided. Mr Arthur Thacker was elected president.
During 1948 the club played 31 matches, won 21 and lost 10. There was a welcome keenness to play in these matches, and an attractive list of fixtures has also been arranged for the coming season.
On the last day of Newark's Civic Week, Sunday July 10th, the town will be featured in a BBC broadcast with Newark, New Jersey. Details of the broadcast are not yet settled, but the programme promises to be a fitting climax to a memorable week during which, it is anticipated, the Army and the RAF will be presenting static exhibitions in the town.
This will be in addition to the industrial exhibition, the arts and crafts display, and the Civic exhibition at the Town Hall. A number of military bands will also be giving concerts.
One of the most important events will be the conferring of the Freedom of the Borough on Alderman P.J.C. Stanilandand Mr R.P. Blatherwick.
Those who watch the procession will see a gigantic spectatcle - already 35 organisations in Newark are co-operating- and, with the experience gained in Newark's Pageant in 1937, the organisations hope to present a brilliant cavalcade.
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The Stationmaster of Newark's Eastern Region Railway Station, Mr W.E. Nock, said on Friday about one of his employee's rescue of a five-year-old child from the Trent last April: "Not only did he rescue the child, but he had previously prepared himself for such an emergency, and was able to administer artificial respiration."
The occasion on Friday was a staff gathering, when Peter Charles Hind (17) of Winthorpe Road, Newark, the boy who dived into the river and saved the child, was presented with a cheque from the Railway Executive and a personal letter of appreciation from Mr C. Dandridge, Commercial Superintendent, London.
The Stationmaster said it was a pleasure to show appreciation to a junior member of staff, and he commended his bravery as a credit to the town.
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Most local fishing clubs are now affiliated to the Newark and District Piscatorial Federation, which has membership of 1,250. This was announced at the annual meeting of the Federation, held at the Horse and Gears, Portland Street, Newark, last Wednesday.
It was revealed that last season some 1,898 fishermen from outside the district took advantage of the Federation's hospitality and fished in local waters.
In addition to the full picture programme showing next week at the Savoy Cinema, Newark, the management will present Sonya, an amazing young lady who, with her partner Reg Taylor, will be giving a baffling demonstration of thought-transference at each performance.
Sonya appeared nearly 2,000 times during the war for HM Forces in all countries between the Shetlands and Hong Kong.
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Proposals from the Highways Committee about Elm Avenue were laid before the Town Council on Monday.
A plan was submitted showing the areas which would be required (from London Road to the Stadium) for development. The mayor (Ald J.H. Knight), who is chairman of the committee, said the widening of the road could not be done for some considerable time because it would cost from £10,000 to £15,000.
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At the annual meeting of the Thursday section of the Newark Cricket Club, on Wednesday, it was reported that during the last season the section had obtained the highest number of victories since its formation in 1946.
In a summary of the past season, Mr S.R. Foster (hon sec) said that out of the matches arranged, eight had been won, five lost and three drawn.
Regarding fixtures for 1949, it was reported that 22 matches had been arranged. Fixtures both home and away had been resumed with Grantham, and they had broken new ground by obtaining two fixtures with the Nottingham Post Office, to be played on Notts County cricket ground at Trent Bridge.
