What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1923, 1973 and 1998
The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Does it bring back any memories?
25 years ago — March 20, 1998
Above: Newark High School is among ten schools in the Newark area who accepted the offer of a visit by a real lifeboat.
The boat, which served at Morecambe 1986-93 was taken to the school by Mrs Ann Buckley, chairman of the Calverton Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild.
She is pictured with pupils Lloyd Walsh, 12, and Stephanie Bonser, 11.
Tenders are being invited for the construction of buildings for the two Newark schools created out of four last year.
At Newark High School on London Road there will be a new design and technology block, a unit for general teaching and the first phase of a sports hall.
At Magnus school in Earp Avenue, £2,282,500 will be spent on a two-storey classroom block, a library and better resources for art.
Petrol pumps are set to run dry at a Balderton garage — the last in the Newark area to be manned by pump attendants.
Safety regulations mean the Grove Garage on London Road will have its pumps removed when the current supply runs out because they are too near the footpath.
A garage supplying petrol has stood on the site for almost 80 years.
Current owner, Mr John Nelson, said there was no room to relocate them. The extra space will be used for car sales.
The Bishop of Southwell has called for the age from which a person is permitted to gamble to be raised from 16 to 18 after an increase in child gamblers.
The Right Rev Patrick Harris said he had been disturbed by findings of research that showed more than a million children played the National Lottery illegally.
50 years ago — March 24, 1973
Above: Schoolchildren watch as a young tree is planted outside Gill House, a block of council flats on Grange Road, Newark, as part of the town’s contribution to Tree Planting Year.
Eight trees were planted. Crowds of residents gathered to watch and occupants of the nearby flats leaned out of their windows to take photographs.
Newark’s voice of protest will be heard when the Prime Minister, Mr Edward Heath, visits Nottingham.
Newark and District Trades Council decided to join a union-organised demonstration protesting about the treatment of hospital ancillary workers.
This was after complaints that Sir Keith Joseph, Minister of Health and Social Security, had been given too easy a ride when he visited Newark instead of facing a barrage of questions from hospital workers.
An ambitious £55,000 project for a water-based youth training centre in the Newark area may come to fruition at Farndon Ferry.
The centre is planned by the 6th Newark (Christ Church) Sea Scouts Group.
As an experiment, a creche was opened in Southwell so mothers can leave their babies while they shop. Afterwards they were able to relax over a cup of coffee.
The creche will operate for four weeks and then be assessed. It has been organised by Southwell Toddlers Club.
Balderton Grove Sports Centre’s success has exceeded all expectations. It is running at 80% capacity and looks forward to further expansion, including an indoor bowling green.
100 years ago — March 21, 1923
‘Can I have the birch?’ was the question addressed at a special sitting of Newark Borough Bench by Thomas Wilkins, 18, of Newark, when he was charged with obtaining 15s worth of food by false representation.
Mrs Toynbee stated Wilkins offered her 30s per week for board and lodging. He had his breakfast and went out, taking his dinner with him. Since then she had not seen him.
On asking for the birch, the mayor told him: “I’m afraid you are above the age.”
He was sentenced to three month’s hard labour.
In the recent revision of the Newark Division Electoral lists, Mr K. T. Meaby, the registration officer, deferred his decision in the case of several applications for the parliamentary vote for unmarried women.
He has now given his considered judgment — and the claims are disallowed.
It is probable that this important ruling, governing as it does thousands of votes throughout the country, will be appealed against by the Conservatives.
A fancy dress carnival under the auspices of the YMCA Football Club was held at Northgate House, Newark.
Between 70 and 80 were present. Dancing commenced at 8pm and was kept up until 1am.
Good progress has been made at the new corporation tennis courts in Lodge Lane.
Although the grass pitches will not be ready for some weeks, play will shortly commence on the hard courts.
