08 Mar 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1962
Page
1
Daniel Norris Nicholls, a Mulwala House cook charged with murdering a Canberra hotel receptionist, testified in the Supreme Court that he did not inflict the fatal wounds and that his only offense was stealing money from the victim after a 14 hour statement.
Nicholls, charged with murdering 28 year old Beverley Irving Keys at Gerrison Gardens, Reid, on September 23, after she was found with head injuries in bed. He broke down in court, claiming innocence, and described a night of petty theft and pursuit of funds including taking a transistor radio from a house, then hiding it.
Nicholls described sneaking into a residence at about 2 a.m. taking pay envelopes and money totaling about £19 plus small sums, tearing and discarding the envelopes in a drain, then returning to bed without remorse. He claimed no attack on the girl and no prior charges of violence.
The National Capital Development Commission will release details of a prototype TV aerial for Canberra tomorrow. PMG engineers designed the aerial and the Commission may recommend its use for all houses to reduce visual clutter and lower costs.
Development Commissioner J. W. Overall announced the successful bidder Messrs. Rachel Bros. of Melbourne for the western Parkes Way section. The project will connect with the eastern segment, speed traffic between the south-eastern suburbs and the city and link the Russell Offices with northern districts. A new road point at Anzac Park and a traffic interchange at Coranderra Street will ease northern-suburb entry. Completion is expected within 12 months.
The British note released by the Foreign Office confirms that Geneva Conference will open at Foreign Minister level next week. Lord Home will travel to Geneva to meet Gromyko and Uek, with the US, UK, and Soviet foreign ministers likely to confer in Geneva. In Washington President Kennedy aims to renew negotiations after Krushchev’s denunciation, while Australian Prime Minister Menzies moves to present a statement on nuclear disarmament in Parliament.
Eighty seven percent of Community Stores Limited shareholders accepted the J E takeover offer. Bo Young Holdings Ltd accepted the decision with three shares and three cash per Canberra Co operative Society share. New directors named include W J Colman J A Colman Sir Patrick McGovern and H Watson.
In British North Borneo Governor Sir William Goode said BN B would contribute to the cost of the wartime raider Krait for the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Krait helped in a 1940 Singapore raid. Owner R C Barrett values the vessel at about £5000 and resists parting with it. Australian officer John Warne says talks with the Australian Commando Association aim to cover half the cost and seek BN's help for the rest.
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