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 - October 1, 1999
ABOVE: Thee women have rolled up their sleeves and brushed up on their DIY skills to give a pre-school a much-needed facelift.
The three Newark women - Mrs Wendy Leggett, Mrs Julie Taylor and Mrs Lynn Dodsworth took action when they feared the Sunbeams Pre-school, which they had run for three years from the Magnus School. might close when the school began building work.
The women secured a £1,525 National Lottery grant, plus money from local businesses. to help with renovation and repair work at a new meeting place at the back of the Magnus School.
* Conservation pioneers were celebrating after winning a five-year battle to build an 85ft wind turbine to power their homes.
Newark and Sherwood District Council's planning committee backed the Hockerton Housing Project's latest bid to erect the electricity generating windmill at its meeting.
The proposals, which have divided opinion in Hockerton. were approved by the narrowest of margins the committee finding in favour of the turbine four votes to three, with one abstention.
* Fresh home-grown produce proved so popular at Nottinghamshire's first farmers' market that more dates have been announced.
The market, in Southwell three weeks ago, was such a success that similar events will be held.
Farmers' markets provide local farmers. market gardeners, allotment holders and other small scale food producers a means of selling their produce direct to the customer.
The markets, run by Newark and Sherwood District Council, will be made up of stall holders from within a 35-mile radius. All produce must be home grown and organic foods are encouraged.
* Newark’s award winning NSK-RHP Ransome Band gave its first ever performance at Southwell Minster.
The programme was designed to show off the band's talent, from ensemble work to soloists.
50 years ago - October 5, 1974
ABOVE: Sisters Helen and Lisa Pick, from the Church of England School, Kings Road, Newark, carry in the sheaf loaf at the harvest festival held in the school.
The children presented gifts which were later gifted to the elderly living nearby.
* There will be a count cavalcade leaving Kelham Hall early next Friday morning after the completion of the count in the Newark division for the General Election.
The Acting Returning Officer, Mr Frank Theobalds, said once the count is completed he will travel the two miles to Newark Town Hall with the candidates and their agents for the declaration of the results.
* Wednesday night was the time every young pop addict in Newark had been waiting for because that was the night one of the pop world’s top drummers came to the Palace.
While the audience were hovering in the Punch and Judy room waiting to take their seats for the Palace’s first ever pop concert, the star, Cozy Powell, walked in, looking around with a faint trace of amusement on his lean face. It seemed as though this venue took him back to the days when he played in unknown British clubs.
* Gerry Fell became a professional footballer on Wednesday - and then celebrated the best way possible by scoring two goals for Brighton and Hove Albion Reserves.
Giving up his job at the National Westminster Bank, Market Place, and home in Newark was obviously a tough decision but Brighton manager Peter Taylor is in no doubt about his ability.
100 years ago - October 1, 1924
A fine of 5s was imposed by the borough magistrates on G. W. Dun for negligently being at such a distance from his horse and dray that he could not have control of the horse.
Pc Kemp, who was on point duty at the Bridge Street corner, Newark, proved the case and said the horse came trotting up Appletongate unattended.
Dun blamed boys who were ‘chucking bombs about’ for startling the horse.
* There was excitement at the allotment in Kings Road, Newark, on Sunday morning when a snake two-feet long appeared from a thorn hedge.
Its doom was destined and armed with sticks a detachment of allotmenteers administed fatal punishment.
At the subsequent inquest it transpired that a certain person kept pet snakes in the vicinity some time ago and this specimen was adjudged to be a descendent.
* In spite of the fact that the elements combined at the time of the opening ceremony to render things as unpleasant as possible, there was a large attendance at the Hut for the annual sale of work promoted on behalf of St Augustine’s Church.
* J. H. Bradwell and Sons held their annual September Fair at Southwell, which included 150 beast and between 600 and 700 breeding sheep and lambs.
The restrictions recently in force had the effect of reducing the numbers shown.
* Great excitement was caused in Collingham on Thursday about 6.20 when the Newark Fire Brigade tore through the village, but fortunately, it was only a display previously arranged.,
The firemen are to be congratulated on their smartness.
