AUSTRALIAN NEWS
MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
(Australian Press Association.)
MELBOURNE, Aug. 1
Arthur Skerett, aged 48, was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of John Taylor, grocer, of Fitzroy, on. June 14th. A fellow prisoner told the Court that Skerett had confided he had killed Taylor. Skerett’fi defence was that his confession was a mere joke during, a mock trial, in the remand yard.
SHEARER S RESUMING. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2. The Graziers Association Secretary stated the shearing position had wonderfully improved. Sheds are resuming on the new terms. ' • The State Cabinet have decided a ballot be taken on 20th September of wheat growers on whether they favour a State compulsory whdat pool. The question of State guarantee is nbt finalised.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1930, Page 5
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