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Edited news file 12
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TitleEdited news file 12SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNew teaching method in maths program introduced into school curriculum in Cairns -- Police Commissioner Sir Terrence Lewis police and schools liaison program “Adopt a cop” where high schools adopt a cop. Woree High school and Constable Peter Martin Ashfall -- Police Minister Bill Gunn announces moves to combat lawlessness and drunkenness in Aboriginal communities, interview with Police officer Superintendent Kevin Dorrie about native police -- Man visits Canberra and Queensland NQEA to have his boat fixed -- Luncheon to launch Quest of Youth Assistance Fund, certificates of appreciation to last year’s first place and second place winners Sari Komulainen and Carolyn Hill, interview with organiser -- Community Committee program to promote Expo 1988 on the east coast of Australia -- Nurse training in Queensland not transferred to national program, fears of nurses being left behind in apprenticeships -- Stranger danger classes in Cairns West State School -- Prince Leonard of Hutt River Province Tours Queensland, interview with His Highness -- The Flirts singing rock-a-pella quartet Townsville for four performances, members from Ayr -- NZI Life Insurance company finds Queenslanders homes and belongings underinsured -- Two Turkish men jumped ship in the home island group, taken into custody with goats cheese in a bag on Thursday Island zone, cheese could have included foot-in-mouth disease -- Commendations awarded by Police Commissioner to Innisfail officers Seargeant Wayne Dodson and Constable Charlie marks, and Cairns Constables John Burns and Trevor Crawford. This is for their investigation into Happy Valley Light Aircraft crash on 15th of May 1985 -- Mr Miller’s report on pollution in Cairns and Mulgrave says waste disposal management system not adequate, also waters contaminated by diseases, e.g. salmonella, Hepatitis, or typhoid -- Cairns Port Authority Chairman Davis wants Qantas to continue their international flights to Cairns -- Boat owned by commercial fisherman Bruce Batch sank last month, he blames port authority for poor wharf design, monitoring underway -- New Terminal built over existing number one wharf to connect with Kuranda Train -- Conference held in Woree State School about communication between teaching staff about changes in education -- Environmental waste expert Greg Miller suggests change in waste disposal management plan, requesting $3000 from Cairns Mayor DavisCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022233Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (24 minutes) : digital ; 898MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : 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 12 (1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23047
