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NQTV News Friday 16th September 1988
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TitleNQTV News Friday 16th September 1988SummaryNQTV News Friday 16th September 1988.ContentsDrug courier Pak Ling Chu pleads guilty of drug trafficking, picking up drugs in Townsville for Perth, sentenced to 11 years in jail -- Pilots trained in metropolitan areas unprepared to fly in remote areas, interview with Civil Aviation Authority Terry Walls who will hold a conference for pilots in Townsville -- Thai Airways to fly direct from Cairns to Bangkok, interview with Neils Lumholdt -- Premier Mike Ahern has no intention to debate the rainforest logging boundaries via media, supports gas pipeline from Bowen to Townsville, interview with Premier Mike Ahern -- Duke of York Prince Andrew to attend Palm Island park opening commemorating Captain James Cook, and also a fleet of ships celebrating the bicentenary -- Fire burning in Magnetic Island, total fire ban in Magnetic Island, Thuringowa and Townsville, interview with Townsville Fire chief Col Reynolds -- Commercial break -- Annual cattleman’s convention in Bundaberg about landcare and kangaroo management -- Timespan 200 School holiday program re-enacting of Australian history, five thousand dollar grant awarded to the Playground and recreation association of Queensland, Townsville, interview with Australian Bicentennial association Queensland Director Lawrie Strange -- Expo in Cairns for children to cater for children, with activities for children from 0-12 years old, interview with organiser Kat Millet -- Commercial break -- Sports report: Rugby Union, Brothers vs Burdekin match results, interview with Olympics soccer coach Gordon Pattel, Townsville Hockey Association to participate in Olympics, interview with Townsville Hockey Association Executive Director Vince Dowd -- Commercial break -- Weather reportCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021409CreditsPresenter: Samantha Kume ; reporters: Gavin Alder, Sharyn Ghidella, Paula BycroftOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (22 minutes) : digital ; 801MBDate16th September 1988ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1988
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