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Edited news file 9
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TitleEdited news file 9SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsCairns people warned to warm up before sports and other physical activities -- Motor show exhibition featuring motorbikes and world’s longest sixty-eight foot long car -- Lake street waterworks built by NQEA sold off, pipes to be used in leisure park in Edmonton, south of Cairns -- Douglas Shire Council area says no siltration in the channel, but monitoring underway, Qintex told to work with council to avoid future siltration -- 23-year-old boxing champion decides to not return to Brisbane, staying in hometown Cairns instead, training for Kings cup in April -- Transportation of American built Bell P-39 Airacobra WWII veteran aircraft used in Port Moresby from Syd Beck’s family in Townsville to war museum, Canberra jet bomber, Sycamore helicopter, Neptune patrol plane, several jet fighters military vehicles -- Martin Tenni attends christening of Cairns Surf Lifesaving boat Blue Heeler II boat, replaces the old Blue Heeler ahead of the titles held in Coolangatta in the Gold Coast -- Animal biologist speaks about research on non-flying mammal populations at risk of extinction and possible designation of national parks -- Two Aboriginal inmates attempt suicide by hanging in Cairns and in Yarrabah, interview with Cairns district superintendent Kevin Dorries, 18-year-old Louis Roy Keyes remanded on arson charges in Yarrabah police station for April 7th hearing -- Cairns dinner held on the 6th of March to make people aware of the facilities at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane -- Police rescue Steven Craig stung by a sting ray from trawler Loranna anchored in Princess Charlotte Bay, Flying Doctors also rescue Tony Levies fishing between Fitzroy and High Islands off Cairns, other deck hand rescued earlier in month for bites to his hand by sea snakes -- New hotel built by Salanda Industries opens in Cairns, Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel to cater for trading and business stayers as well as tourists -- Australian Defence Force tours North Queensland schools to liaise with students interested in a career in the Defence Force in the academy in Canberra, interview with Flight Lieutenant Shatty -- Surf lifesaving selections for championship teams -- Leesan Borris, mother of missing child contacted by Cairns inspector Alan Hicks, reunited with son Dimitri after three weeks -- Bicentennial celebrations in Cairns next year -- Aboriginal Reverend Michael Connoly of St. Albans Church comments on Yarrabah police station arson attack, plans on driving evil spirits out, measures to prevent attempts of suicide in custody, like that of 19-year-old David Cuwotha who remains in satisfactory condition in Cairns Base Hospital -- Martin Tenni recommends differential rating to councils, interview with Mulgrave Shire Chairman Tom Pyne -- A Cairns university proposed -- Martin Tenni as a resident of Kewarra Beach warns people about crocodile danger -- Launch of Suncorp Games 1988, NQTV sponsors the games $50,000 -- New by-laws to combat excessive noise, concerts in the showground must gain approval -- Seminar to help operators help tourists have the best possible experience on the Great Barrier Reef Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022230CreditsReporter: Sharyn Ghidella, Gavin Alder, Rick AndertonOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 949MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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Edited news file 9 (1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23044
