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Western Times: Friday 18th January 1895

Highweek Parish Council met on Monday, all the members being present. Mr. J. Vicary, J.P., presided. Mr. T. M. Hoskin wrote thanking the council for electing him treasurer. It was resolved that Mr. Hoskin be asked to procure a bond for £200 from the Law Guarantee Society … … On the motion of Mr. Olver, seconded by Mr. R. Pascoe, it was resolved that the Rev. S. G. Harris and Messrs. Pascoe, Pinsent, C. Vicary, Adams (Newton), Jarvis, Rogers and the Chairman be the new Lighting Committee, and that they confer with the late lighting Inspectors with the view of taking the matter into their own hands. … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 12th January 1895

Highweek Parish Council: the first meeting of the Highweek Parish Council was held in the girls’ schoolroom; all the Councillors were present and each duly signed the declarations necessary on their taking office. Mr. John Vicary, J.P., was elected chairman and Mr. W. S. Pinsent, vice-chairman. Mr. T. M. Hoskin, of the Capital and Counties Bank, Newton Abbot was elected treasurer. None of the councillors consenting to act as clerk gratuitously, Mr. T. S. Underhay, by virtue of his office as assistant overseer, will be clerk to the Council. A sub-committee was appointed to meet the lighting inspectors of the Parish as to taking over their duties, A precept for £15 was issued on the overseers to pay the cost of poll, etc. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Council be held on the 14th January at 7.30. p.m. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 5th January 1895

Highweek Parish Council: The first meeting of his Council was held on Monday evening in the Girls’ Schoolroom, all the members being present: On the motion of the Rev. S. G. Harris, seconded by Mr. W. L. Shilston, Mr. J. Vicary, J.P. was unanimously elected chairman. Mr. Olver proposed, and Major Kitson seconded Mr. W. S. Pinsent as vice-chairman, which was also carried unanimously …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Morning News: Thursday 3rd January 1895

District Councils: … … Highweek: Mr. J. Vicary, proposed by Rev. S. G. Harris and seconded by Mr. W. L. Shilston was unanimously elected chairman, and Mr. W. S. Pinsent vice-chairman. Mr. Hosking, manager of the Capital and Counties Bank, was elected treasurer, and the assistant overseer, Mr. T. B. Underhay was re-elected.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Daily Mercury: Wednesday 2nd January 1895

Highweek Parish: Held in the Girls’ Schoolroom, all the members being in attendance. Mr. J. Vicary, J.P., was unanimously elected chairman, and Mr. W. S. Pinsent vice-chairman. Mr. T. S. M. Underhay, assistant overseer, was appointed clerk, and Mr. T. M. Hoskin, manager Capital and Counties Bank, treasurer. The expenses connected with the election and the purchase of stationery was estimated at £ 12 11s and precept for £ 15, to cover the outlay, was issued.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Wednesday 2nd January 1895

Highweek: All the members attended the first Parish Council, Mr. J. Vicary, J.P. was elected chairman, Mr. W. Pinsent, vice-chairman, Mr. T. S. M. Underhay (assistant overseer) clerk, Mr. T. M. Hoskin, treasurer. A precept for £ 15 was issued to defray election and other expenses.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 22nd December 1894

District and Parish Council Elections in Newton Union District: On Tuesday polls for the return of District and Parish Councillors took place in the Newton Union District with the following results: … … Highweek: Thirty candidates for 14 seats: Presiding officers, Mr.  T. S. M. Underhay and Mr. J. Duckworth: poll clerks, Messrs. R. H. Cawse and J. E. Webber: Election fourth on personal lines.

The poll was declared at 1.30 on Wednesday morning by the Deputy Returning Officer: Mr. T. S. M. Underlay, as follows: Elected, John Vicary (142), W. S. Pinsent (141), Rev. S. G. Harris (133), C. G. Vicary (127), J. Olver (120), T. Weatherdon (112), C. Adams (plumber) (105), R. Pascoe (102), W. J. Jarvis (101), A. Segar (99), E. Kitson (96), W. L. Shilston (95), C. Adams (farmer) (93) and J. Rogers (84):

Unsuccessful: … … Out of about 600 electors on the resister only 334 polled. The voting for the Rural District Councillors there were 19 spoilt papers, six voting for too many candidates and thirteen papers were unmarked … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 7th December 1894

Highweek: Mr. W. Vicary, c.c. J.P., was unanimously elected chairman. The number to be elected on the Parish Council was 14. Nomination papers to the number of 39 were handed in as follows. … (includes) … William S. Pinsent (Brewer) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Wednesday 5th December 1894

The Parish and District Councils: Meetings in Devonshire: … … Highweek: A crowded attendance. Mr. W. Vicary was in the chair. For the 14 seats there were 38 nominations reduced to 31 by five duplicates and two spoiled papers. The candidates nominated and votes recorded were as follows: … (includes) … W. S. Pinsent, Brewer, – 51 … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 31st March 1894

Newton Athletic Club: Annual Meeting: The first annual meeting of the Newton Amateur Athletic Club was held on Thursday at the Town Hall. Mr. W. Vicary, c.c., J.P. presided, and there were also present … discussion of the year … The vice-presidents were elected as follows: … (a long list) includes … W. S. Pinsent …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920