Tag: Western Times

Western Times: Friday 30th June 1905

In connection with the Newton Abbot and District Amateur Athletic Club, evening sports were held in the Recreation Ground yesterday evening. There was only a poor attendance: … … Driving Competition: – 1, Mr. H. Thomas’ Black Boy; 2, Mr. S. S. Martin’s Happy Lass; 3, Mr. W. S. Pinsent …

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Western Times: Friday 19th May 1905

Devon County Show: Held at Exeter in Brilliant Weather: A Big Entry: …  Poultry: …  Wyandotte (any other colour), cock: 1, C. Preston; 2, W. S. Pinsent; 3, H. T Deeley; r. E. J. Jarrett; h. W. H. Cook; v. J. Mosenthall …

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Western Times: Friday 16th December 1904

Pretty Wedding at Honiton: At St. Paul’s Church, Honiton, this afternoon, the marriage took place of Mr. Cecil William Stickland, formerly a master at All Hallows’ School, and Miss Norah Maxwell Stanford, only daughter of Mr. Edward Stanford, who has been for many years the manager of the National Provincial Bank at Honiton …

(description of event) …

Following were the guests invited: … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew …

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Western Times: Wednesday 17th August 1904

seaside town was well thronged with visitors. … (description) … Horse Driving Competitions: For the best harness horse: 1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 2, Dr. Haydon’s Peacock; 3, Mr. F. Park, Degwell: For skilled driving: 1, Mr. Edward’s Tommy; 2, Mr. Pinsent’s Minerva; 3, Mr. H. Searle’s Joe.

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Western Times: Thursday 4th August 1904

Dartmoor Ponies: Excellent Exhibits at South Brent: the ninth annual show of the South Brent and District Dartmoor Pony Society was held at South Brent, yesterday, in a field conveniently situated to the railway station … (description of event) … Competition was very keen in the driving classes: Mr. A. Turpin, (Coxside, Plymouth) obtained premier honours in the class under 13.2 h.h. while the blue in the class over 13.2 h.h. went easily to Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, driven by Mr. Sellwood. Some excellent jumping was also shown:  … Driving Classes: Mare or gelding, exceeding 13.2 h.h.; 1, W. Swain Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. W. Hamley, Plymouth; 3, R. Middleton, Totnes; r. R. Ferris, Totnes …. 

[see also Western Times: Friday 5th August 1904]

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Western Times: Wednesday 29th June 1904

Devon Sessions: Curious Appeal at the Castle of Exeter: Owing to the courts of the Castle of Exeter being occupied by the Judges of Assize, the Devon Quarter Sessions were held yesterday in the Grand Jury room of the Castle: Lord Clifford presided, and the other Justices present were Sir John Phear, Mr. Huxham Watson, Major Conran, Mr. J. Oag, Mr. W. J. Watts. Mr. Tucker Pain, Mr. C. J. Webber, Mr. C. R. Collins, Mr. J. Taverner, Rev. Hamilton-Gell, Rev. F. F. Buckingham, Henry Wylie, John Henry Davis, and Stephen Yolland: THE GRAND JURY: The grand Jury were sworn follows: Messrs. F. A. Bewes, Frank Bell, William Congdon, E. R. Callender, John Fursman, George Grigg, P. A. Gore, R. J. Gollop, M. J. Harrison, C. H. Moore, C. E. Pitman, W. S. Pinsent, John Quick, J. Rowell, jun., Henry Swayne, T. H. L. Loram, George Sparrow, J. Rose Troup, William Tuckett, L. Tracey, P. Wimbush, Roscoe Williams, W. A. E. Williams. Henry Wylie and Stephen Yolland …

[see similar, Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 29th June 1904]

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Western Times: Tuesday 1st December 1903

Determined Suicide at Newton Club: At the Newton Abbot Town Hall, yesterday, Mr. R. Hacker, County Coroner, held an inquest relative to the death of Harry Brealey, who was found death at the Constitutional Club on Saturday afternoon. Mr. E. J. Hobbs was elected foreman of the Jury: Frank Brealey, of 1 Highbank, Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, identified the deceased as his younger brother Harry, aged 28, by occupation, an accountant in the employ of Mr. Pinsent. He was a bachelor, living with his mother … (discussion of state of mind) … His mother informed him that the deceased had not been home to dinner, and a member of Mr. Pinsent’s staff had been to tell her that the deceased had not been at the office since 9.30 that morning … Mrs. Brealey, mother of the deceased, said she knew of nothing which could throw any light upon her son’s death. He was very regular with his habits. He left home, as usual, about nine on Saturday morning to go to Mr. Pinsent’s. During the last week or two the deceased had not been in quite his usual spirits but appeared quite cheerful on Saturday morning. …  She had been in at about eleven o’clock, and finding the deceased busy, said she would clear it after he left. Witness went to the door of the room and found it locked.  Soon after Mr. Pinsent’s clerk came and asked if he had seen anything of Mr. Brearly, and the family was communicated with. … (discussion of death by poison – morphia) … William Swayne Pinsent, brewer, and wine merchant, said the deceased has been in his employ as an accountant for about six months. He came to the office about 9 a.m. on Saturday last and left about 9.35 a.m., not coming back. Deceased’s accounts and money matters were all perfectly correct. He had been in no trouble at the office. …

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 1st December 1903]

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Western Times: Wednesday 16th September 1903

Funeral of Mr.  (sic) J. Beer, Bovey Tracey: the funeral of Mrs. J. Beer, of the Railway Hotel, which took place at Bovey Tracey Cemetery, yesterday, was very largely attended … Amongst 60 to 70 wreaths were those of the following … (includes) … Mr. W. Swain Pinsent …

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Western Times: Tuesday 16th June 1903

Newton Council: Discuss Important Matters in Committee: The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was presided over by the Chairman (Mr. W. Vicary). Messrs. Hutchings and Co. wrote on behalf of Mr. W. S. Pinsent to ask whether the Council would be prepared to sell a portion of the property recently purchased from Mrs. Cox for street improvement. Mr. Pinsent was prepared to negotiate upon the figures which represent the price given by the Council for the property, less the amount paid for goodwill. The letter was referred to the Library Committee to report upon.

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Western Times: Friday 30th January 1903

Newton Improvements: Local Government Board Inquiry Yesterday: Mr. W. O. E. Meade King, M.I.C.E., conducted an inquiry, on behalf of the Local Government board at Newton, yesterday morning, relative to the application of the Urban Council for an order whereby certain property of the District Council might be acquired for the improvement of Highweek Street. The population of the town is 12,518, assessable value £47,601, outstanding loans £17,505 and acreage 4,532. There was only a small attendance. Mr. H. G. Michelmore appeared on behalf of Mrs. Cox, the owner of 1 and 3, Highweek Street, and Mr. Edward Cox, junr, tenant of No. 1. Mr. Hutchings appeared for Mr. W. S. Pinsent, who is interested in other property there. … Mr. Hutchings pointed out the Mr. Pinsent had agreed in writing to give the land necessary to widen the street where the improvement began … (discussion) … John Johnson, a carpenter, in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent and Son, gave evidence proving rights-of-way. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920