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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1960

Page

4

Man Dies From Overdose of Pentabarbitone

Peter Sexton aged 44 formerly of Narrabundah died on November 2 1959 from a self administered overdose of pentabarbitone. City Coroner Mr B C P Keane ruled the death an overdose after a postmortem by Dr W F Crick who found at least 15 capsules ingested. Alcohol was noted to heighten the depressant effect of the barbiturate.

Peter Sexton 11Th Street Narrabundah B.C. P. Keane Helen McFadzean Sexton Levton Eenfounnd William Frederick Hamilton Crick Keane Crick

Plumber Appears on Three Charges in Queanbeyan Court

A 26 year old plumber identified as Arsenvile Porce ji faced Mr F C P Keane in Queanbeyan on charges of breaking and entering and stealing as well as two counts of stealing. The case involves a May 25 break in at Motel Travelana and theft of a cheque book a pen and correspondence from Lawrence Cooper. Detectives said a dropped cheque book linked to the Travelana theft helped connect him to the charge. The hearing continues Friday with submissions on admissibility of certain admissions.

F.C. P. Keane Arsenvile Porceji Mogrrissett Street Queanbeyan Lawrence Victor Cooper Joly Maurice Davies Colin Goulfrey Rosenfeld Vincent James Walker R. M. Allen Regineald Ernest Kennedy Porecki Travelana Parecki

Daughter Born To Ghana Premier Wife in Accra

Mrs Faihia Nkrumah, wife of Ghana Prime Minister, gave birth yesterday to a daughter in Accra. This is the couple’s second child since their marriage in 1957, according to British United Press.

Ghana Accra Faihia Nkrumah British United Press

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