Tag: GRO0911

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 13th June 1896

Highweek Sanitary Committee: The monthly meeting of this committee was held at the Infants’ Schoolroom on Monday evening, when the members present were Mr. W. S. Pinsent (in the chairman), Capt. Kitson, … etc … A Parish Water Cart: The Rural District Council wrote sanctioning the proposal of the committee to purchase a water cart for the parish at a cost not exceeding £30. Mr. Vicary: I understood that there was a chance of purchasing the Bovey water cart: Mr. A. B.  Segar: I thought it was in pawn. (Laughter): The Sanitary Inspector: The Bovey cart was purchased by subscription, and the subscribers hope to get it out before long. The cost of watering would be 3s. a day; or 4s. 6d. for a second watering. On the motion of Mr. Vicary, seconded by Mr. Weatherdon, was decided to purchase a two-wheel water cart, to hold 250 gallons, at a cost not exceeding £30 and Messrs, W. S. Pinsent, C. G. Vicary, J. Rogers, C. Adams, T. G. Weatherdon, and A. B. Segar were appointed a sub-committee to purchase the cart and Invite tenders for horse hire.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 12th June 1896

Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the monthly meeting of the Parish Council: There was a full attendance. A Committee was appointed to arrange for the purchase of a new water cart and to give direction as to watering the streets … (other business including a letter to Mr. Seale Hayne, M.P., regarding the Local Government Highway Bill) … The Council then formed themselves into Committee to consider the application (proposal to amalgamate with Newton Urban District Council). The result was the formation of a committee comprising Rev. S. G. Harris, Major Kitson, and Messrs. W. S. Pinsent, C. Vicary, and W. L.  Shilston and A. B. Segar to confer with the Urban Council. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 11th June 1896

Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association: The St. Ives Show [From our Own Reporter]: This year the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Society accepted a cordial invitation from the inhabitants of St. Ives for their annual two days’ show and have met with as hearty and hospitable reception as they have received in any other Cornish town in previous years … Poultry: Dorking, cock; 3, Mrs. H. M. Spurling, Lew Trenchard. Dorking, hen; 1; L. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot (sic) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 22nd May 1896

Newton Abbot: … Mr. L. Bearne, c.c., presided at the Urban District Council. All the members were present … (discussion of local issues) … The Charity Commissioners wrote stating that Messrs. J. Beare, J. Alsop junr. and W. S. Pinsent had been nominated as trustees of Mr. Bearne’s Charity.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

The Cornish Telegraph: Thursday 21st May 1896

Helston Flora Days … Poultry Exhibition … Poultry breeding has made great strides in Cornwall, during the last few years, but the exhibits at Helston indicate that our neighbours over the Tamar have better specimens of the feathered tribe than we can boast of. There were 227 pens and Mr. M. Leno decided the merits … … Mr. James Frayn’s exhibits nearly “swept the board” in the Indian game classes whilst Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, was the most successful exhibitor in the Dorking breed … Dorking, any variety, Cock – 1, J. W. Nicholls and sons, Wadebridge; 2. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Mrs. H. Sperling … … Dorking, any variety, Hen – 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, 3, J. W. Nicholls and Sons; h.c., Mrs. H. Sperling and T. Phillips, Contantine …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornishman: Thursday 21st May 1896

Helston Flora Day: … Poultry: … Dorking, any variety, cock: 1. J. W. Nicholls and sons, St. Kew; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot: 3, Mrs. H. Sperling. Dorking, any variety, hen: 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, 3, J. W. Nicholls and Sons.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser, Saturday 16th May 1896

Parish Charities: The Charity Commissioners wrote giving notice that an order was proposed to be made within a month appointing trustees of the charity of Mrs. Hannah Maria Bearne for a Protestant dissenting minister at Newton the parish of Wolborough, and for schools in Highweek and Wolborough. The following had been proposed for appointment: – J. H.  Bearne, Sandhurst, Forde Park; J, Alsop, jun.; and W. S. Pinsent, Rose Hill: Mr. Pascoe: What benefit does the parish derive from the charity? The Clerk: You can send your children to the school and attend the chapel. Returning thanks: Mr. C. G. Vicary thanked the members for electing him vice-chairman the previous meeting, and expressed the hope that he would not be called upon to carry out the duties … Allotments …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser; Saturday 16th May 1896

Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: Mr. W. H. Pinsent (sic) presided at a meeting of this board on Monday … (continues) … (also) … Highweek Parish Council: The monthly meeting of Highweek Parish Council was held at the Infants’ Schoolroom on Monday evening. Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided, and others present were Captain Kitson, Messrs. C. G. Vicary, W. Badcock, T. Weatherdon, J. Rogers, C. Adams (2), W. L. Shilston, R. Pascoe, W. H. Jarvis, and J. Olver. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 15th May 1896

Helston Dog and Poultry Show: At Helston Dog and Poultry Show several Devonshire exhibitors were successful. … (includes) … Mr. W.S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, first and second in Dorking hens, and second in Dorking cocks …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 14th May 1896

Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at Monday’s meeting. The Clerk read a list of the parish documents which were in his possession, a copy of which he had forwarded to the County Council as requested … (discussion of the need for new parish rooms) … At the request of the Charity Commissioners, it was resolved to submit the following names of gentlemen willing to act as Trustees of Bearne’s Charity to fill up the vacancies: Mr. J. Beare, engineer, Mr. J. Alsop solicitor and Mr. W. S. Pinsent, merchant.

[see also Western Times: Friday 15th May 1896]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920