What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1924, 1975 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 - December 31, 1999
ABOVE: A cartoon character millennium bug is the final matchstick model in a millennium collection created by a retired builder.
Mr John Wilds, 68, of Balderton, made it out of 1,400 matchsticks in eight hours.
* A new year campaign is to be launched to capitalise on the tourism potential of Newark and Sherwood.
The district council will stage a series of familiarisation visits for coach operators and tourist information centre managers in the spring.
A promotion drive will also be targeted at Nottingham, Mansfield, Lincoln and Leicester as Newark fights back against the commercial threat of rival shopping centres.
* People in the Newark area failing to pay court fines have been subjected to dawn raids by police.
The team had 20 arrest warrants for a combined total of £5,000 outstanding fines.
* No one in Newark needs to be alone at the start of the millennium: that’s the message of the Salvation Army.
All who feel they will be lonely and isolated on New Year’s Day are invited to visit the Salvation Army’s Albert Street community hall. Volunteers will be on hand to provide free tea, coffee and conversation.
* Pupils from the Newark High School learned about the world of higher education and careers during a break from classroom routine.
As the school's Sconce Hills campus moved into the enlarged London Road premises ready for the new term, the 600 pupils took part in activities designed to introduce them to the world of work.
About 50 students spent an industry day at Newark Town Hall taking part in team building experiences, which included building a 1.5 metre, free-standing tower, using only a newspaper and a metre of masking tape.
* Visitors to St Andrew’s Church, Caunton, can get a glimpse of village life through the building’s windows.
To mark the new millennium, village societies and organisations have decorated the windows to show the part they have played in the work, leisure and worship of the community.
50 years ago - January 4, 1975
ABOVE: Members of the primary and beginners’ departments at Southwell Methodist Sunday School are pictured enjoying a party in the church hall where games were played.
* The recommended route of the A45 bypass at Newark is now expected to be announced in the spring. It had been anticipated that the announcement would be made before Christmas but the evaluation of the four routes is taking longer than expected.
Until the route is decided no decision can be made regarding a proposed new cattle market and lorrypark.
* Hundreds of sightseers thronged Newark Market Place to watch the South Notts Hunt meet, confirming the charter trustees’ belief that this is was a tradition the townspeople wanted to retain.
* If computer time could be sold to commercial users by Notts County Council, it could bring in £¼m or £½m, says its finance chairman.
It was announced 48 more full-time staff would be employed, mainly in the computer department.
The council’s computer is used by seven district councils and other bodies, including Severn Trent Water Authority. It is used in two shifts.
* The stationery and printing business of Willson’s Printers will be split between two new premises.
The stationery business is moving less than 100 yards into Kirkgate, into premises formerly owned by Brunnings the seed merchants.
The company has also bought old maltings in Cross Street from Currys for use as its printing business.
* A boy is visiting from Tasmania this month looking for relatives. So anyone by the name of Hardy could open the door some day soon to an unexpected visitor.
Ian Thompson, left home on Tuesday and is expected in Newark early in January.
For the past few weeks the public relations department of Newark District Council has been trying, without success, to trace local descendants.
100 years ago - December 31, 1924
Pantomime lovers will be delighted to hear that the management of the Palace Theatre is presenting for six nights a spectacular pantomime Babes In The Wood in seven wonderful scenes with nearly 30 star artistes.
The management have been doubly fortunate in securing the services of those dainty child artistes Bright and Gay to play The Babes.
These two wonder kiddies are described as the cleverest juvenile actors on the British stage and will be coming to Newark direct from a big success at a West End theatre.
* At Newark County Police Court Jack Clarkson pleaded guilty to riding his bicycle on the footpath.
Pc Muggleton was the informant and stated Clarkson was sitting on his bicycle watching the business of the cattle market.
The chairman said no doubt it was a comfortable seat but defendant must not do it and he would be fined 5s.
* Considerable interest was caused by the Glee carol singing. Assembling at Upton Village Hall, the songsters were given refreshments.
A lorry, bus and car were obtained for the journey to Southwell where the Glee were received extremely well by the majority of inhabitants.
* The Salvation Army were the entertainers at Newark Workhouse on Christmas Eve.
The menu for dinner on Christmas Day was roast beef, brussel sprouts, plum pudding, beer and mineral water so that all the hearts were really and truly gladdened.
During the afternoon the Christ Church choirboys sang carols and for tea there was bread and butter and Christmas cakes.
In the evening the inmates were entertained by staff and it was lights out at 9pm, everyone having spent a most pleasurable time.
