08 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
1
An article analyzes calls to abolish state governments and unify power, citing an address by Wrenn venee and a discussion in the Goulburn Evening Post. It argues the central government should oversee major policies while acknowledging regional governance tensions and the need for reform.
A jury returned verdicts against three men in a contested assault and arson related case. Witnesses described a complex scene as police investigated a fight on the premises of a dwelling in Heatherington. The trial included testimony from a detective and constable, with Kennedy and Mungovan among those examined.
Market notes indicate heavier sheep yarding and a firm to higher trend at the weekly fat stock sale. Prices for crossbred lambs, wethers, and ewes vary by class with steady demand. stores and cows also sold well under generally firm conditions. Listed buyers include Wheatley and Lewellen and Sons with several cattle lots and cows with calves.
Fragmentary testimony describes Kavangh and Rushton at Auburn Street and Grand Hotel on Oct 14, with Rushton accused of attempting to procure a room and discussing horses. Defence counters that Kavangh was with Kata High in Auburn Street at 12.46, then at the Grand Hotel before leaving with Rushton, amid an assault and robbery case at 41 Auburn Street.
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