07 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1963
Page
1
Melbourne reports that the Reid Murray group liquidators filed supreme court writs seeking £31386 from four ex directors and a former employee. The claim involves moneys owed Reid Murray Holdings Ltd linked to share issues years ago. In Sydney AGs discuss Victorian inquiry report into group failure.
The Melbourne writs name Oswald O Grady of Ade laide Kenneth Wilkinson of Balwyn Kurt Giiger of Toorak Raymond Borg of Toorak Roger Vailous of Strathmore for various sums. Attorney General Rylah tabled the Murray report in Parliament detailing a 19 million loss due to mismanagement and promising reform through Victorian legislation and uniform hire purchase amendments.
A 60 pound bronze turkey won Britain's 1963 heaviest turkey competition. The fatted bird was valued at 280 pounds as a world record price. A London poultry dealer plans to donate it to a London hospital for Christmas dinners.
Wellington reports Prime Minister Holyoake pledged New Zealand will aid Malaysia if attacked. Britain and Australia are also discussed for expanded military support amid Indonesia’s actions in Borneo. Australia plans consultations with Britain and Malaysia to ensure Malaysia's security.
Christine Keeler, 21, jailed nine months for perjury at the Old Bailey. Paula Marshall Marshall, 23, and Olive Brooker, 56, also pleaded guilty to perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice with concurrent terms. Aloysius Lucky Gordon convicted of assault and later released on appeal.
In the 24 hours to Thursday morning the city used 24.1 million gallons while 18.1 million remained in the 24 hours to Friday 8 am. A record 27 million gallons on Wednesday prompted an appeal for thriftier use of water. The council plans to prosecute violators and may cut supply as high town areas face shortages.
The Pope is expected to depart Rome January 4 and return January 6, Feast of the Epiphany. Details of travel are unconfirmed with UN jet possible. The pilgrimage may cross Israel frontiers and officials stress prayer and unity over politics.
A visiting Russian professor, Arsenii Aleksandrovich Sokolov of Moscow University, was injured in a road crash near Cooma yesterday. He received abrasions and bruises at Cooma District Hospital and was discharged, while a companion was severely injured and another person admitted. The driver Kiriloff of Canberra also suffered injuries and was kept for observation. Australian National University confirmed the incident amid a Moscow State University exchange program.
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