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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 7. 19 April 1972

[Introduction]

Devon Biggs, Security Agent in the university, true or false? These are the facts on Devon Biggs, as far as Salient can ascertain them at the moment.

In Cock 16, Chris Wheeler stated that Devon Biggs, a Political Science Masters Graduate at Victoria University, was a member of the Security Service, and had been operating within the university for at least three years. This dates his activities back to 1969 at least.

Cock 16 had a photo of Devon Biggs leaving Security Service Headquarters at 175 Taranaki St., in the company of C.J.S. Durrant—a known agent. He was also seen observing (from the fringes) the February 1972 Suharto Demonstration. Following this demonstration on the night of Friday 11 February 1972, VUWSA president Peter Cullen spoke to Devon Biggs at the Brunswick Tavern about his presence at the demonstration. In the course of this discussion (and Peter Cullen is willing to swear this on affidavit) Devon Biggs admitted that he was employed by the Security Service — although he wouldn't specify his salary or the nature of his work for them. They also discussed, in general terms, the operation of the Service.