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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 14th May 1898

Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the monthly meeting of this body on Monday, when there were also in attendance, Messrs. C. G. Vicary, J. Olver, J. Dolbear, W. H. Brock, T. G. Weatherdon, W. Shapley, W. L. Shilston, C. Adams, A. B. Segar, and A H. Burge; with the clerk, Mr. T. S. M. Underhay; sanitary inspector Mr. S. Segar; and sub-inspector, Mr. R. A. Rogers: Mr. W. S. Pinsent was unanimously re-elected Chairman on the motion of Mr. C. G. Vicary, seconded by Mr. W. L. Shilston. The Scavenging Committee was re-appointed, with the substitution of Mr. Burge for Rev. A. A. Woollcombe, who has ceased to be a member. An Emergency Committee consisting of Messrs Pinsent, Vicary and Shapley was created … … (discussion of business) … … Highweek Parish Council: The meeting this Council, composed of the same membership, followed. Mr. J Wright was permitted to sign the usual declaration at the next meeting. The CHAIRMAN announced the receipt of a letter from Mr. D. Woollcombe, Hon. Secretary to the local Agricultural Show committee, inviting the Chairman and members of the Council to join with Newton Urban Council in welcoming the Agricultural Association Council to Newton on Monday next. Mr. J. Winter, Show Secretary, had also written intimating that the Show would be officially opened at noon Monday. Mr. Vicary thought it would be a big committee. It might look as though they wanted to get in for nothing (Laughter). The Chairman: The funds won’t allow that. He intended to see Mr. Bearne with the view of issuing a joint address of welcome. Mr. J. OLVER thought Mr. Pinsent should be the spokesman, as the show would be held in Highweek parish. … The Chairman: Then I shall be ill on that day (Laughter). Mr. Pinsent was asked to make the best arrangements he could and to communicate with the members. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 14th May 1898

The Devon County Show: To be opened at Newton on Monday. The Devon County Agricultural Show has twice in its twenty six years of existence visited Newton Abbot for its annual show – first in 1875 and then in the Jubilee year. Next week’s function at the town on the Teign, however, promises to outdo both its predecessors from all points of view and to take a prominent place among the Society’s successes … … A Special service for those engaged will be held in the yard on Sunday by the Rev. S.G. Harris, Rector of Highweek. The yard will be opened at half past nine on Monday morning, and the formal opening will be at noon when Mr. L. Bearne, chairman of the Urban District Council, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, chairman of the Highweek Parish Council, and the local committee (Mr. G.D. Woollcombe, Hon. Secretary) will welcome the President, Lord Clifford, and the Council for the Association.

[see similar: Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 14th May 1898]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 13th May 1898

Devon County Agricultural Association: The Coming Show: Given fine weather the 1898 Show in connection with the Devon County Agricultural Association, which will be held at Newton Abbot on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday promise to be one of the most successful in the annals of the association … (description of location) … (list of local committee members including) … W. S. Pinsent

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 19th March 1898

Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: A meeting of this committee was held on Monday at the Infants’ Schoolroom. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Chairman, presided, and there were also present Messrs. C. G. Vicary. J. Olver, W. H. Brock, A. B. Segar; W. H. Jarvis, J. Dolbear, W. Shapley. T. G. Weatherdon, W. L. Shilston with the clerk, Mr. T. S. M. Underhay; and the sub-inspector, Mr. R. A. Rogers … (discussion of issues) … … Highweek Parish Council … … The monthly meeting of this Council followed … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 19th March 1898

Highweek: There was a good attendance including all the Parish Councillors except Rev. S. G. Harris, absent through indisposition. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Chairman of the Parish Council, having been nominated for a seat, Mr. W. Vicary, was voted to the chair. For the 14 seats the following were nominated: Charles Gilbert Vicary, merchant; Samuel George Harris, rector; John Olver, clerk; William Shapley, grocer; Charles Adams, farmer; William Swayne Pinsent, merchant; William Henry Jarvis, schoolmaster; William Henry Brock, clerk; John Wright, merchant; Tom Gregory Weatherdon, mason; Alfred Buckland Segar; yeoman; William Lang Shilston, farmer; Arthur Henry Burge, watchmaker; John Dolbear, farmer. As there were only these 14 nominations for the 14 seats no poll was necessary, and the Chairman declared them duly elected. … … (ongoing discussion) … … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 12th March 1898

Japanese Opera and Newton:  A decided novelty for Newton was the production at Newton Liberal Club on Thursday of a new and original comic opera entitled “The King of Chittipooh, or England on the brain,”, the work of two local amateurs, Mr. F. J. Addems, the author and Mr. C. Gilpin, the composer … … cast and description of play … … During the early part of the evening vocal and instrumental music was contributed by the orchestra, Miss Gilpin, Messrs. R. Harvey. J. Furler, C. Carpenter, A. J. Chapple, W. H. Pinsent and J. L. Elms, the programme will be repeated on Thursday next. … … (also) … … Militia Training: The following is a list of subscriptions received by and promised to Mr. C. Vile, who has been deputed by the Reception Committee to canvas for funds towards defraying expenses (about £60), incidental to the visit of the 3rd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, for their annual training at Newton Abbot in April and May next: … First List: … (includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent, The Brewery, £1 1s 0d …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 12th March 1898

Newton Fanciers’ Society: The annual general meeting of the Newton Fanciers Association was held at the Dolphin Coffee Tavern on Friday Evening. Mr. E. Chapple was voted to the chair … … Starting the half-year with 24 members they now had 73 (Applause). Mr. Seale-Hayne was re-elected president; Messrs. L. Bearne, C.C., R. Vicary, H. E. Brown, W. Laycock, W. S Pinsent, R. B. Woosnam, L. Bearne, W. Vaughan, vice-presidents … … (continues) … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 26th February 1898

Newton and Highweek Drainage: Still Unsettled: Mr. J. Alsop forwarded to Newton Urban Council on Monday copy of a resolution reported to the Rural Council by Highweek Parochial Committee, to whom the Rural Council had referred the question of the working of the agreement in reference to the repair of the sewers jointly used by Highweek and Wolborough. The Rural Council suggested that the course proposed by the Highweek Parochial Committee should be adopted, as it would probably lead to an amicable settlement of the question at issue. The resolution was: “That this Committee would suggest that a committee meet a Committee of the Newton Urban Council with a view to arriving at a satisfactory wording of the proposed agreement, and that the following members of the Committee be nominated to act on the suggested Committee and report to this Committee at the next meeting; viz. Messrs. W. S. Pinsent, C. G. Vicary, and W. L. Shilston.” … (discussion) … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 19th February 1898

Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: The monthly meeting of this body was held on Monday at the Infants’ School. Mr. W. S Pinsent, Chairman, presided, and there were also present …  (discussion of muddy footpaths, drainage issues and the refurbishment of the water cart)… … Highweek Parish Council: The meeting of this Council followed, Mr. Pinsent in the chair: … (issues included public lighting) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 15th January 1898

Highweek Parochial Committee: The monthly meeting of this Committee was held on Monday evening at the Infants’ Schoolroom. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Chairman, presided, and there were also present … The Sanitary Inspector did not attend, and as in his absence there was little business to transact, the members spent the time discussing in a conversational manner passing events in the parish. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920