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At the annual show of the Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall Fanciers Society, were several local prize winners … (includes) … Mr. W. Pinsent, Newton, fourth in the members greyhound class; …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Parish Council: The proposed Amalgamation: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the ordinary meeting of Highweek Parish Council, on Monday evening, when there were also present: Messrs: J. Wright, A. B. Segar, J. Olver, W. H. Shilston, J. Dolbear, J. Shapley, T. Weatherdon, H. A. Burge, J. Adams, W. Brock, and C. G. Vicary. The Clerk reported he had received the following letter from the Newton Urban council: At a meeting of my Council held on the 21st inst., I was directed to enquire whether your Council are prepared to appoint a Committee to confer with a Committee of my Council and of the Highweek Parish Council, to consider the best course to be taken for the amalgamation of the parishes of Wolborough and Highweek for Local Government purposes. (signed) Francis Watts, Clerk: Mr. Wright: Why don’t they propose something in a proper and definite form and let us know what they want. (hear, hear). Then we could get to work (hear, hear). Mr. Segar expressed the opinion that Newton wished to consult Highweek before drawing up any scheme, (hear, hear, and no) … (continues) …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at a meeting of the Highweek Parochial Committee held last evening. It was decided to defer the matter of flushing apparatus for Cricket-field Terrace until the adoption of the Public Health Amendment Act by the Rural District Council. A meeting of the parish Council followed, the Clerk reported having written the Local Government Board re the bathing place but had received no reply.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Newton Abbot Chrysanthemum Society: A Great Success: The fifth annual exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society took place at the Markey Buildings on Thursday and Friday and proved an unqualified success … … Fruit: Collection of 12 sorts of apples, six desserts and six culinary, five fruits to a dish; first prize given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent: 1, J. Rellend; 2, C. G. Vicary,; 3, H. Grimbly; 4, N. Moysey … …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Parish Council: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the usual monthly meeting of the Highweek Parish Council this week. It was decided to make a footpath with a very low kerb in Mill-lane at a cost of about £30. — On the motion of Mr. Segar, seconded Mr. Burge, the overseers were authorised to pay £5 for making out the lighting-rate and for the poor-rate. — At the Parochial Sanitary Committee, Mr. W. S. Pinsent also presided. — Mr. Wright said it was no use to have meetings to go into draining matters if the Inspector altered all the plans without consulting the committee, as he had done in the case of Stockman’s Mill. — Mr. A. B. Segar said his brother, the sanitary inspector, had made the alteration, as that scheme would cost £3 less. — The Chairman said the minutes showed that Mr. Segar did the work without the consent of the committee. — Mr. Shilston said Mr. Segar should have called a special meeting. — Mr. Wright wished to make it clear that he made no reflection on the work. — In regard to the drainage of Mr. Chudleigh’s Cricketfield Cottages, the owner having refused to flash his drains, and the committee being unable to force him, Mr. A. B. Segar moved, and Mr. Shilston seconded, that a pump and tank be placed on Mr. Knowle’s ground for flushing of the drains at a cost not exceeding £9 provided permission be granted from Mr. Knowles and the owners of the leat. — Mr. Rogers reported a case of typhoid at Avenue Cottage of the name of Luscombe.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Parochial Committee: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the monthly meeting last evening. Mr. Wright brought up the question with regard to the complaint by the Local Government Board as to the drainage of the district. He thought that Mr. Segar (inspector) should have brought the whole thing before them. He was not in the habit of speaking behind a man’s back, but still something further might be said about the matter. Mr. A. B. Segar defended the Inspector’s action, and after a short discussion the subject dropped. … …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 14th October 1898]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Parish Council: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the monthly meeting on Monday evening: … (paths, lighting, sewers, etc.) …. …. (also) … … Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: Members of this Committee held their monthly meeting on Monday evening at the Infants’ Schoolroom. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Chairman presided … (drainage issues) … …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Parish Matters: On Monday Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee met under the chairmanship of Mr. W. S. Pinsent. The Inspector reported that he was unable to fix the flushing apparatus to Cricket field terrace drain as he had mistaken the depth, and it was decided to use the water cart for the purpose …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
East Somerset Agricultural Society: the annual exhibition in connection with this well-known society was held yesterday at Wincanton … … Poultry: Dorking cock: 1 and 2, Captain Hornby Gillingham; 3, Mr. A. W. Philpott, Martock. Dorking hen, 1 and 2, Captain Hornby; 3, Mr. W. T. Pinsent, Newton Abbott … …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Highweek Sanitary Committee and Parish Council: Mr. W. S. Pinsant presided at the monthly meeting of the Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee last evening. The sub-inspector in reply to questions stated that since the last meeting the water in the mill-leat had been let out and in again, but the cricket field drain had not been flushed. He did not know why it had not been done. …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920