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Edited news file 6
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TitleEdited news file 6SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsPolice tribunal into favouritism shown to family of a politician Mr Hinns in Cairns drug raid case on his niece’s 21st birthday party in Caravonica -- Conference attended by five hundred gold mining producers about gold exports replacing tin exports, interview with Mr Austen -- Cairns tugboat drivers industrial action, interview with a surprised Commander Tom Burns -- New Zealand Government has policy to approve operation by the 31st of March -- Interview with a Cairns woman holding her child crying and speaking about her son being allegedly taken to Sydney without her knowledge -- Assembly held at Cairns High School as the community copes with the aftermath of a fatal school bus accident during a camp, Principal Bernie McKenzie and four grade twelve teachers hold conference, and interviews with students who survived the tragedy, Keith De Lacy calls for safety regulations to be reviewed -- Mr Crawford visits Cairns to inspect T-shirt screen printing operations -- Naval Commander Delaney leaves the HMAS Cairns in the North for new position in Canberra, handover ceremony to welcome Commander Aries, interview with both officers -- Crocodile attack on Tom Walk, interview with brother Bernie Walk, interview with Maritime Services Minister Martin Tenni about culling crocodiles -- Cairns High School story repeat -- New direct flight route offered by East-West Airlines to the Gold Coast, interview with Mr. Fergison who believes this will provide a boost to North Queensland tourism -- 1986 record tea plantation, seven month drought impacts tea plantation especially in Nerada, recent rainfall anticipated to revive tea crops -- School bus tragedy, forty emergency services personnel meet to review their response -- Basketballer Carlos Gillard from San Diego settles into Queensland Marlins state league team, interview with Carlos -- Mulgrave Shire Council meeting concerning re-zoning application at Taylor Point, interview with Shire Chairman Tom Pyne -- 46-year-old Ernest Arthur Knibb charged with murder of Miranda Downs, attends court hearing -- Cairns skyline sees century old historic hotel Criterion and The Australian Hotel demolished in the last 4 months for Parkroyal hotel, interview with historian Partina Ferrari about preservation -- “Crocodile Alders” reports about crocodile survey position offered by Mr MarshallCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022227Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (26 minutes) : digital ; 981MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987
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Edited news file 6 (1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23043
