What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1924, 1974 an 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 12, 1999
Above: Pupils at a Balderton school plan to make it a Christmas to remember for youngsters in Romania.
The children at John Hunt Junior have spent the last few weeks collecting sweets, toiletries, stationery and clothes, which will be sent to the poverty-stricken country to provide a little festive cheer.
The goods have been put in shoe boxes, each containing a photograph and a letter from one of the John Hunt children. Two of the pupils involved in the project, Craig Barnfield (7) and Natalie May (10) are pictured.
* Riders of new motorised scooters are being warned they are breaking the law if they use them on public roads without complying with moped regulations.
The scooters a modern version of the foot-powered children's toy - can reach speeds of up to 30mph.
Known as gopeds they have the traditional upright frame and riding board. but these new versions have wide tyres and petrol engines.
* Two youngsters have set their sights on appearing in the BBC television show Robot Wars.
Philip Peterson (12). of Hockerton. and Thomas Middleton (12). of Kirklington. narrowly missed out on a place in the third series, to be screened next month.
Their remote controlled robot. Virus. was one of 350 designs that reached the selection stage of the programme, presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester.
* More talks are to be held before a new master plan for the development of the former Balderton Hospital site is agreed by district councillors.
The development has caused an outcry from conservation experts, who say the area contains one of the county's most important grassland sites and they are 'concerned it will be destroyed.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is also worried about the effect on up to three species of bats and a pair of barn owls that forage in the area.
50 years ago - November 16, 1974
ABOVE: About 650 pupils from Southwell Edward Cludd School took 2½ hours off to take part in a sponsored walk to raise money for a minibus for the school.
The youngsters walked the 11 miles of the Southwell Trail from Southwell to Farnsfield and back.
* Vast new coal reserves have been discovered in the Newark area as a result of boreholes drilled in Notts by the National Coal Board.
The news was hailed by local miners’ leaders as a tremendous boost to the industry. It was revealed by Mr Merrik Spanton, the coal board’s North Notts area director, who said that the mining industry in this part of the country was now assured for years and years to come.
* Some of Newark’s Christmas spirit went down the drain on Tuesday. It was part of a big consignment of liquor bound for Mr Ian Howe’s Appletongate wine and spirit shop that ran down the drain when three vehicles collided.
* Newark Youth Wing gave a concert at Sconce Hills School, Newark, under the direction of Miss Caroline Drury.
The group performed a series of sketches, including take-offs of television programmes such as Mastermind, Monty Python and Laurel And Hardy.
Teachers also accepted a surprise invitation to take part in The Generation Game.
* A 25ft crane will be used to place Beaumond Cross into its permanent position in London Road gardens.
A spokesman for the contractors, N. M. Douglas of Lowdham, said although the crane was a large piece of equipment, he did not expect any traffic problems.
100 years ago - November 12, 1924
Newark, wearing a poppy, remembered her honoured fallen and remained silent for two minutes. The simple, reverent pause was filled with great thoughts from the moment when the solemn hour was tolled until the world went on its way again.
Perhaps the atmosphere of reverence was most impressive at the Parish Church where a goodly assembly knelt in remembrance.
Although the sorrow of bereavement is often assuaged by the healing hand of time, the thoughts of all must have reverted to the anxious days and to the sacrifices so many gallant men were called upon to make.
* The Girls’ Club at Fiskerton held another social evening. The first part was of social character with jolly round games interspersed with songs and recitations.
After refreshments, the music was kept going for dancing until 11 o’clock.
Around 60 persons had a most enjoyable evening.
* At Southwell Board of Guardians, Mr Leek said he visited the infirmary at the workhouse and was convinced an additional ward was needed.
He said there were inmates dying and people were smoking and having their meals in the same room.
Mr Jenkins also raised the matter of Friday dinners in the infirmary. He saw a dinner which consisted of a big slice of bread and a piece of cheese as big as an inkpot and nothing to help it down.
* Though in the course of the social season the Newark Town Hall sees many colourful scenes, surely none could be found to surpass the blaze of every imaginable hue which greeted the eye at the Newark Horticultural Society chysanthemum show.
