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NQTV News Wednesday 31st August 1983
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TitleNQTV News Wednesday 31st August 1983SummaryNQTV News Wednesday 31st August 1983.ContentsEnd of “Join Us” program -- NQTV evening program schedule -- Syndicated advertisements -- NQTV News -- State Treasury announced 8% jump in grants to local government councils -- MIM Holdings announced sharp rise in profits for last financial year, interview with Bruce Watson, managing director of MIM Holdings -- State’s racing industry to be given boost with improvements to Ingham Racecourse and other developments in Queensland -- Federal Government to introduce a new airfare to attract more domestic tourists, interview with John Brown, Minister for Tourism -- New school of hospitality at Townsville TAFE -- Peg Hales re-elected as Chairman of North Queensland Visitors Bureau -- Qintex invests in north Queensland and its Chairman Christpher Skase says the region’s growth is positive -- Federal Government withholding tax to come into operation tomorrow -- Keith Thomsen advertisement -- Syndicated advertisement -- Federal Government announced 80% of Great Barrier Reef region is now included in the Barrier Reef Marine Park -- Democrat’s Primary Industry spokesman Senator Michael Macklin comments on sugar industry -- Cattle Council of Australia strongly criticises Federal Government’s 200% increase of meat inspection charges -- Cowell State University choir performs at Townsville Civic Theatre -- Townsville General Hospital receives visit from Townsville Arts Council with a special show for child patients -- 1983 Charters Towers Athletic Carnival major wins for St Mary’s and Carmel Colleges -- Few minutes of Seven National NewsCorporate AuthorNQTVSeven NetworkVideo File Name4021009CreditsPresenter: John Hurst ; reporters: Craig Burgess, Robert Dean, Rick AndertonOriginal Format 3/4 inch video tape cassetteCollation1 video file (MP4) (22 minutes) : digital ; 870MBDate31st August 1983ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1983
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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.Access RestrictionsThis item includes syndicated material. Please refer to Local Collection Services for in person access.
NQTV News Wednesday 31st August 1983 (31st August 1983). Townsville City Council, accessed 07/12/2025, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/22234








