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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 17th December 1892

Mines Drainage Commission: Important Application: Yesterday Messrs. G. M. Dowdeswell, C. Tylden Wright and E. Terry, arbitrators under the South Staffordshire Mines Drainage Act, sat as the Commissioner’s Offices, Trindle House, Dudley, for the purpose of enquiring into an allegation made by Messrs. Swindell and Collis, owners of the Granville Colliery, Old Hill and of making a draft award for the Old Hill district. … The first business was to consider the allegation of Messrs. Swindell and Collis, and their application to unite the southern sub-district of Old Hill with the northern sub-district. Mr. Parfitt, (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent (sic)) opposed the application on behalf of the New Britain Iron Company …

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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 10th December 1892

Property Sale: Monday Next, December 12: Important Sale of Properties and Ground Rents (by order of the executors of the late Mrs. L. J. Ireland, Mr. Joseph March and Mr. G. E. F. Stamps: Messrs. Ludlow, Roberts & Weller will sell the following by auction at their sale rooms, No. 18, New Street, Birmingham on Monday next, Dec. 12, at 6.30 p.m.: … (several lots include) … Lot 12: A freehold ground rent of £7 12s 6d amply secured by two front dwelling houses, Nos. 93 and 95 Willis Street, Ashted and five others in Court No. 4 in the rear … Lot 13: A freehold ground rent of £16 5s 8d amply secured by three front dwelling houses, Nos. 55, 56 and 57 Cromwell Street, Nechells (near Oliver Street), and eight back houses in Court No. 15 … Solicitors … Lots 12 and 13, Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Freeman, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham. …

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 9th December 1892

Rugby: The local teams on duty tomorrow are as appended: … … Standard: – Matthews, back; Hodge, William and Fursdon, three quarters; Pearce and Griffin, half; King (captain), Eales, Pinsent, Cowell, Harris, Crocker, Lemn, Preston and Cobie, forwards …

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Kentish Mercury: Friday 2nd December 1892

Marriage: Marriage of Mr. W. F. D. Chambers and Miss Violet Koe — A marriage, which evinced considerable local interest, took place last Saturday in the new Roman Catholic Church in Cressell Park, between Mr. W. F. Dominic Chambers, of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law, and Miss Violet Koe. In consequence of its being one of the first weddings in the new church and on account of the bride being well-known, having resided all her life in Blackheath, many were attracted to the service. The bride, who was attired in a simple dress of white satin merveilleux, was led to the altar by her uncle, Mr. Stephen Koe, who subsequently gave her away. She was attended by one bridesmaid, her sister, Miss Sylvia Koe, who wore a dress of white silk and thereon trimmed with violets and carried a bouquet of the same flowers. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. W. P. Gordon, Supenor of the Oratory, South Kensington. … … The presents, about 150 in number, were much admired during the afternoon, the following being names of the donors … (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent …

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 19th November 1892

Messrs. Ludlow, Roberts & Weller will sell by auction, at their sale rooms, No. 18, New Street, Birmingham on Monday December 12^th, at 6.30 p.m., the following: … several properties in Birchfields, Handsworth, and ground rents in Aston and Nechells … Solicitors for Lots 11 and 12, Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Freeman, 39, Waterloo Street, Birmingham.

[see also Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 3^rd December 1892]

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 17th November 1892

The Birmingham Bedstead Company: Sampson Road, North, Birmingham: To be sold by private treaty: The above works as a going concern, including machinery, tools, patterns, goodwill etc. the company has a large connection at home and abroad and is in full working order. The works are substantially built about six years ago on the most modern principles, on the bank of the Warwick Canal; capable of employing 150 hands. The lease, at a low ground rent, runs for about ninety four years. For particulars, apply to Smith, Pinsent and Co. 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham.

[see also Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 12^th November 1892]

Western Daily Press: Saturday 12th November 1892

Henry Naish, DECEASED: Pursuant the Statute 22 and 23 Vic cap 35 entituled “An Act to further amend the Law of Property and relieve Trustees “ Notice is Hereby Given that all Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of HENRY NAISH late of Holdenhurst Ashley Down the City and County of Bristol, Gentleman, deceased (who died the 23rd day December 1891 and whose Will was proved the Bristol District Registry of the Probate division Her Majesty’s High Court Justice on the 20^th day of May 1892 by ELIZABETH MARY PINSENT NAISH widow of the deceased, ALFRED BRITTAN and HENRY GRACE the Executors therein named) are hereby required to send particulars of their Claims to undersigned or before the 15th day of November 1892 after which date the Executors will proceed distribute the Assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the Claims of which they shall then have had notice and they will not be liable for the Assets of the said deceased or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons whose Claim they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 22^nd day of September BRITTAN LIVETT & MILLER, Albion Chambers Bristol, Solicitors for the Executors.

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 28th October 1892

Less than Two Pence in the Pound: The first and final dividend in the bankruptcy of William Dunkley, otherwise William Henry Dunkley, of 132 Brighton Road, Mosely, late of 41 and 42 Jamaica Row, and 38 Corporation Street, Birmingham, perambulator manufacturer, had just been declared and creditors are to benefit to the extent of little more half a penny in the pounds. … Great dissatisfaction was expressed by the creditors at the way in which the assets had been disposed of, and the whole matter was investigated by the Official Receiver, together with Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co., who were advising him …

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 15th October 1892

Hamburg Distress Fund: … In addition to the amounts already advertised, the following sums have been subscribed … Messrs. Smith, Pinsent & Co., £5 5s 0d.

[see also Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 15^th October 1892]

East London Observer: 8th October 1892

United Star Order of Oddfellows: Lodge No. 13: The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday at Bro. Charles Martin’s, the “Telegraph,” Hawkins Street, Mile End, with Bro. Porter in the chair and Bro. Torr in the vice chair, supported by Bros. Batson, (P.N.G.), Reid, Everton, and Potter, Trustees R. Long, Saw and Green, Bros. Lawson, Hardy, Ellis, Armsby, Pinsent (P.N.G.) and Robinson (P.N.G. and General Secretary). The general business having been disposed of, the lodge was closed, and afterwards re-opened for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to P.N.G. Adcock, the general treasurer of the Order for valuable and general services rendered to the Order. The testimonial took the form of a handsome frame of silhouettes executed by the well-known P.N.G. Pinsent. Bros. Green, and Batson, of No. 13 Lodge were also presented with a medal for introducing the most members to the lodge during the past quarter … … The chairman, P.N.G. Robinson, then addressed the meeting at some length, mentioning how the Order started under difficulties with only nine members, and had gradually increased to at present about 1,500, and was in a fair financial position – a statement received with applause. … … The health of Bros. Robinson, Edbrook, Pinsent, C. Martin and son, and Bro. Adcock and his newly taken wife were drunk with musical honours and responded to … … The remainder of the evening was devoted to harmony, those contributing being Bros. Bancroft, Pinsent, Finch, Armsby, Redpath, Reid, Tilling and Messrs. Killick, Plunket, and McCarthy. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

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