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NQTV News highlights 1980
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TitleNQTV News highlights 1980SummaryCompilation of NQTV News stories from 1980.ContentsNews story about a cyclone and intense flooding in the Bowen region. The government pledged financial aid, which (at the time of recording) was still pending -- News story about the rising water levels on the Herbert River, due to heavy rainfall. Torrential rainfall also impacted the Tablelands and Innisfail -- News story about heavy winds along Cleveland Bay -- Fragment of an interview with Eartha Kitt -- News story about the introduction of the “Hydro Flite” ship to Cairns. The ship was designed to travel between Cairns and Green Island -- News story about the Cairns Imperial Hotel, which was refurbished into a shop. A “wake” was hosted for the final day of the hotel’s operations, where twenty-two kegs of beer were consumed -- News story about Spike Milligan, who visited Lavarack Barracks in Townsville -- News story about the Order of the Outback award, which was awarded to Colleen McCullough for her “work as a writer, which showed the hardships of the outback” -- News story about the Burdekin Dam, which was pledged over $200 million by the Federal and State Governments -- News story about a drug raid in Cairns, which was highly publicised by the media -- News story about the funeral of Alderman Perc Tucker -- News story about “the Realm”, which was a ship that capsized -- News story about the 1980 federal election. Florence Bjelke-Peterson was given the first position as a Nationals senator -- News story about a train accident -- News story about the death of George Coats, a North Queensland artist -- News story about the christening of the HMAS Warrnambool, which was to be employed as a patrol boat -- News story about controversies surrounding Max Hooper, who was the minister for tourism -- News story about the collapse of a train in Gordonvale -- Conclusion to NQTV News -- Episode of “News Flashback”, which introduced an interview with Bob Hawke -- Interview with Bob Hawke, regarding his thoughts on Malcolm Fraser and Andrew Peacock, North Queensland, and key election issuesCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4020614CreditsReporters: Rick Anderton, Graham Lever, Sally BegbieOriginal Format 3/4 inch video tape cassetteCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 1.06GBDate1980ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1980
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Restrictions On UseNo permissions granted for reuse. Contact Townsville Citylibraries Local History Collection for reproduction requests.Content GovernanceReasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and permissability of content. We will respond to feedback in a timely manner.
NQTV News highlights 1980 (1980). Townsville City Council, accessed 23/03/2025, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/21953
