What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1924, 1974 and 1999
The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
25 years ago - November 5, 1999
ABOVE: Children’s television presenter Peter Simon met the artist behind the programme cover for this year's Newark pantomime.
Alice Weaver (5) of Collingham, spent a weekend drawing a picture of Sleeping Beauty with felt tip pens for her entry in a competition run by the Advertiser.
Alice went to the Palace Theatre to meet Peter Simon, who will be Jangles the Jester in the pantomime Sleeping Beauty. He presents BBC's game shows Double Dare and Run The Risk.
* Historic buildings on Cartergate are to benefit from a 000.000 scheme to restore Newark's architectural heritage. Traditional shopfronts will be restored, buildings will be repaired and lost architectural features will be revived. Grants of up to £7.000 per property will be available along Cartergate and selected properties at its junctions with Appletongate, Bridge Street, Barnbygate, London Road and Lombard Street.
* A delegation from Newark and Retford Conservative Association was in Brussels this week adding weight to the campaign to stop France boycotting British beef.
Association chairman Mr Philip Ingall presented a platter of beef sandwiches at the European Parliament.
* Newark’s street cameras are already beginning to pay dividends in the fight against crime.
Police reports show that the 18 town-centre cameras are pinpointing crime and aiding detection just two weeks after being switched on.
* A man has used 7,000 matchsticks to create a model of the Millennium Dome.
Retired builder Mr John Wilds (88) of Wilfred Avenue. Balderton. started making matchstick models about ten years ago because he wanted a hobby that would keep his mind active.
The dome, which is 26 inches wide and 13 inches high, took Mr Wilds about 58 hours to complete in just over four weeks.
50 years ago - November 9, 1974
ABOVE: Little Bo-Peep may have lost her sheep, but these youngsters from the John Hunt School, Balderton, certainly know where to find them.
The children were taken on an educational visit to Newark Cattle Market where they toured the pens and saw all the other animals at the market.
* The advantages of Common Market membership are not being clearly explained, European Movement sympathisers claimed at a meeting at Newark Town Hall.
They have decided to start a local branch of the movement to make the public aware of the benefits of EEC membership.
* Notts County Council are interested in a revolutionary new house, the first of its kind in the world, to be built in the Newark area.
Newark District Counciil is to collaborate with Caledonian Mining Company, of Carlton-on-Trent, in the building of two prototypes.
The houses, which can be built in 24 hours, have the advantages of durability, flexibility and a saving on costs.
* Casual clothes were the rig of the day at Southwell Grammar School - but the boys had to pay 10p each for the privilege.
The idea came from a group of sixth-formers who have formed a charity committee and have decided to raise money for Shelter.
Their effort, together with the sale of apples, earned £25.
* Organised bonfires and fireworks displays seem to have paid off this year with few reports of casualties.
Notts Fire Brigade said there were no emergency calls.
Newark Fire Service had their own display on the old barracks site on Albert Street, which was attended by 500 people who took their own fireworks.
100 years ago - November 5, 1924
The Marquess of Titchfield was re-elected at Newark MP with 14,129 votes.
It was not until polling day that Newark seemed to realise an election was in its midst with a proper atmosphere prevading the town.
Motor cars were early astir. Those flying the pink and blue of the Conservative Party were a predominant number. The Union flag also accompanied the Conservative colours in decorative schemes and many were flying from masts in the town.
Only occasional cars were seen carrying the yellow colours of the Liberal champion and the enthusiasm for the Labour candidate seemed confined to children.
Long before the result was declared, groups of people stood in the Market Place in the hope of being amongst the first to learn the news.
* The Markets Committee of Newark Town Council has recommended that a sum of about £75 be expended upon doors to be placed on the Buttermarket.
* A meeting will be held at Clarke’s Restaurant, Stodman Street, for the purpose of forming a Rotary Club for Newark.
The membership of these clubs is composed of one representative from each profession and trade in the town.
* A warning to news vendors against less vigorous shouting at Bridge Street corner was issued at the Borough Police Court.
Two newspaper vendors were summoned for shouting to the annoyance of residents.
The magistrates bound both defendants over for six months in £5 and ordered them to pay the costs.
