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TitleEdited news file 3SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsMr. Robert Dean of a gas company in court about gas explosion, in the Coroner’s Inquest he says he never expected explosion to occur in the Cairns branch -- Murder trial of Grant Kennedy of Lake Street Cairns for murdering Thomas Wilson Chapman who lived on Marietta Street, with a rifle, remanded for further hearings -- Incursion into Cape Tribulation national park, illegal logging reported, legal action to follow, timber confiscated -- Cairns Lions Club donates $1,000 to Cairns library to buy 40 talking books on cassette for the use of blind and visually impaired community in Cairns, part of rotating program with other Queensland libraries -- Bruce Highway from south of Cairns to Mulgrave Road to undergo roadworks to expand to four lanes, Tom Pyne asks for patience, Captain Cook Highway also to be upgraded -- Senator Graham Richardson unpopular as new Environment Minister, interview with Tom Gilmore National Member for Tablelands -- Port Authority has contingency plan if nuclear ship has an accident, Cairns peace group distributes brochures to local residences about how to respond to nuclear accident, interview with Peace group representative Mr Springle -- Telecom to implement user pays system and charge based on length, supported by PM Bob Hawke, however opposed by Australian Telecommunication Employees Association state secretary Ian McLean -- Lifeline receives donated clothing, sells it to Paddy’s markets and receives proceeds to operate Lifeline -- New owner of 4AM Tom Pyne says radio programs will be changed to cater to locals -- Teacher speaks of cuts in funding and classes to change in the middle of the year to introduce new teachers -- Army reserve, soldiers, public servants are paid by the government and the army during two week reserve training, State government to cut funding, soldiers resigning feared, especially since the units are undergoing expansion -- Great ring roadmap launched in March 1987, safari including discovery routes for four-wheel drives to be launched on the 20th of September -- Mr. Menzel opposes free syringes for drug users -- Cairns Australia Day committee for the bicentennial celebrations of Australia promotions, Australiana show in the Cairns civic centre in the evening, Pedicabs spread message -- Mulgrave Shire Australia Day celebration, Captain Tom Pyne and Governor Stan Marsh make appearance in Mulgrave Shire Council Australia Day celebrations -- Cairns Airport to close due to Royal Flying Doctors Service to put on airshow and landing in Cairns airport including over one hundred and sixty aircraft -- Petition of 500 Cairns residents on Qantas flight path, against introduction of Air New Zealand submit petition to Keith De Lacy, fearing noise pollution and promoting a night curfew, interview with Ron Davis -- Torres Strait Island leaders meet with Mike Ahern about independence, request meeting with Prime Minister Hawke, Minister Gerry Hand sent instead. George Mye suffers heart attack last Friday, George insists on peaceful protest Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022285CreditsReporter: Sharyn Ghidella Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 934MBDate1988ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1988Cultural 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 3 (1988). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23058
