Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday March 19th, 1878: Issue 6144

Bankruptcy: Before Mr. Registrar John Cole: A first meeting of the creditors of Thomas Robinson, of Brown’s Green Lodge, and of Hamstead Mill, Handsworth, miller, a bankrupt, was held yesterday. – Messrs. Barlow, Smith & Pinsent, solicitors, represented the petitioning creditor. The bankrupt not being present, no statement of his affairs having been filed, and there not being sufficient creditors present to form a quorum, the meeting was adjourned to the 28th inst., at 3.0 pm.

[see related Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 29th, Saturday 30th March, Friday 19th April 1878]


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Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 1st March 1878

Legal Notice under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869: Re. Thomas Robinson of Brown’s Green Lodge and of Hamstead Mill in the parish of Handsworth, in the county of Stafford, Miller, was adjudged a Bankrupt on the 28th day of February 1878. The first meeting of creditors is to be held at the CourtHouse, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, on the 18th day of March 1878, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Unit the appointment of Trustee, all persons having in their possession any of the effects of the Bankrupt must deliver them, and all debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to the registrar. Creditors must forward their proof of debts to the registrar: Barlow Smith and Pinsent, 39, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, solicitors to the petitioning creditor. 


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Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 1st March 1878

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before Mr. Registrar John Cole: In re: Thomas Robinson: The debtor, described as a miller, of Brown’s Green Lodge, and of Hampstead Mill, Handsworth, was adjudicated bankrupt. Upon the application of Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent, solicitors for the petitioning creditor, the registrar appointed that the first meeting of creditors be held the 18th of March inst., at two o’clock, in the Court House


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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 3rd December 1889

2,000 Ordinary Shares in G. Kynock & Co. (Limited): Messrs. Thomas & Bettridge are instructed to offer for sale by auction, at the estate sale room, No. 1 Newhall Street, Birmingham, tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, December 4, at 7.30, subject to conditions then to be read and in lots of 100 each: 2,000 full paid up ordinary £10 shares in Messrs. G. Kynock & Co. (Limited): Copies of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles, and of the last Balance-sheet may be seen at the offices of the Company’s solicitors, Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, from whom further particulars, if desired, may be obtained …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: 4th December 1889] 


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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 2nd November 1889

Property Sale on Tuesday Next: William Fowler & Pemberton will sell by auction at the Estate Sale Rooms, 1 Newhall Street, on Tuesday next, Nov. 5, at seven o’clock, p.m. (exact time) under conditions incorporating the common form conditions of the Birmingham Law Society … (two properties, Lot 1 on St. Peter’s Road, Handsworth, and) … Lot 2: New Spring Street, Brookfields, Birmingham: The compact leasehold property consisting of two front houses, No. 143 and 145, New Spring Street and known as “Somerset Place”, with two houses (having small gardens in front) at the rear of same: the whole producing from weekly rentals £65 per annum. The property is held on a ninety-nine-year lease from March 25th, 1881, at the moderate ground rent of £9 2s 11d: This is a well-built property and all the houses are let to a good class of tenants: For further particulars … as to lot 2, to Messrs. Smith and Pinsent, and Co., Solicitors, Waterloo Street, Birmingham. …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 31st October 1889]


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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 31st October 1889

Property Sale on Tuesday Next: William Fowler & Pemberton will sell by auction, at the estate sale rooms, 1 Newhall Street Birmingham, on Tuesday next, Nov. 5, at Seven o’clock p.m., (exact time), under conditions incorporating the common form conditions of the Birmingham Law Society … two lots … Lot 1, St. Peter’s Road, Handsworth … Lot 2, New Spring Street, Brookfields, Birmingham, the compact leasehold property consisting of two front houses, No. 143 and 145 New Spring Street and known as “Somerset  Place,” with two houses (having small gardens in front) at the rear of the same: the whole producing from weekly rentals £65 per annum. The property is held on a ninety-nine-year lease from March 1881, at the moderate ground rent of £9 2s 11d.  … … For further particulars as to Lot 1, apply to Messrs. H. and R. K. Underhill and Lawrence, solicitors, Wolverhampton; as to Lot 2, to Messrs Smith, Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Waterloo Street, Birmingham … … 


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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 3rd October 1889

Sale of Properties: October 6th, 1889: By Roderick & Son: To be sold by auction at the Property Mart, 6, Temple Row West, Birmingham, on Tuesday next, October 8th, at six o’clock in the evening subject to conditions to be then produced: … numerous mixed sites and lots including “The Cemetery Tavern”, residential homes and freehold building plots – includes Lot 7: Albion Street (by direction of the executors of the late Mr. Bauer): The commodious Business Premises No., 52 in Albion Street near Vyse Street, for many years in occupation of Mr. Bauer as a Jeweller’s factorory … (continues) … For further particulars … as to Lot 7, to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co., Solicitors, Waterloo Street … …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 28th September 1889

Property Sale: Monday next, September 30:  Nine residential lots in the Handsworth Wood and near area including Lot 7: Soho Road, Handsworth: The detached leasehold residents called “Goldacre”, 96 Soho Road, Handsworth, containing Hall, three reception rooms, five bedrooms, dressing rooms, kitchens, etc. coach house, small stable, paved year and usual out-offices, garden, and summer house. Lease sixty-eight years from Christmas last: Ground rent £10 per annum. This is a good part of Handsworth, and close to the tram and railway. … (and) Lot 8: Brewery Street, Handsworth: Four front freehold dwelling houses, Nos. 37 to 45, adjoining the Belle Vue Brewery. Also an excellent well of water supplying the brewery; Annual rental £50 10s: There above two lots are the property of a gentleman who has left the city, and will be sold at very low reserves … Solicitors: (for latter) Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Waterloo street. …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 23rd September 1889

Sale of Properties, October 8, 1889: by Roderick & Sons: To be Sold by Auction at the Property Mart, 6 Temple Row West, Birmingham, on Tuesday October 8, 1899, at six o’clock in the evening, subject to conditions to be then presented. … (seventeen lots, including the Cemetery Tavern, the Laurels in Hall Road, Handsworth) …  and Lot 7: Albion Street: (by direction f the executors of the late Mr. Bauer, the Commodious Business Premises at 52 in Albion Street, near Vyse Street, for many years in the occupation of Mr. Bauer as a Jeweller’s factor … For further particulars, apply … as to Lot 7, to Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co. Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

[see similar Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 3rd October 1889]


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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 7th September 1889

Leasehold Properties, situated in Erasmus Road, Sparkbrook, Arthur Street, Small Heath and Clifton Road, Aston. Messrs. Thomas and Bettridge have received instruction to sell by auction at the Estate Sale Room, No. 1 Newhall Street, Birmingham on Tuesday, September 24th, 1889, at half past six o’clock in the evening, subject to conditions of sale incorporating those of the Birmingham Law Society the above well letting and desirable investments … (multiple house Lots on Erasmus Road, Arthur Street and Clifton Road) … For further particulars apply to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co. …


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