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Edited news file 33
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TitleEdited news file 33SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsAboriginal prisoner Bernard Mathew Johnson died of heart attack in Stuart Prison on 7th June 1986, brother Mattie also in prison claims a gas canister released near Bernard’s dormitory 10 months before death contributed to the death. Coroner denies inquest -- Kirwan Women’s Hospital needs 20 registered nurses to properly serve public, suggestion to upgrade Kirwan into a general purpose hospital to relieve Townsville General Hospital -- Solicitors charge domestic violence victims high fees to process applications for aggrieved persons for protection order, interview with Senator Reynolds who says Townsville police called to domestic situations will process paperwork themselves -- Pharmacy Guild protest in front of Parliament House in Canberra about falling benefits in the PBS, Guild believes rural pharmacies most at risk of closing -- Ingham Wallaman Falls National Park needs $5 million funding to build all weather roads to Wallaham Falls and Mount Fox to become a tourist destination after World Heritage listing on land previously used in timber trade -- Opposition criticises defence spending allocation, says it could do a better job -- Remembrance Day ceremony held at Townsville War Memorial on the Strand, RSL displays wall dedicated to veterans, Vietnam Veterans association presents $1,000 to Townsville RSL Women’s auxiliary sub branch to operate a lodge for families of veterans undergoing medical treatment -- Wheelstanding series race at Townsville International Raceway -- State cabinet meeting in Rockhampton to implement total electrification of coastal rail link from Cairns to Rockhampton -- Road confusion on Bruce Highway, two lanes one direction, one lane the other, proposal to renovate road to four lanes -- Choice Magazine studies sausages, reports high fat content as high as 27%, mixed meats -- “Dags” production ends it’s six month nationwide tour in Townsville -- TORGAS training centre and Keith’s Nursery trains eight Townsville youths to care for plants in program to enter nursery industry -- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority releases 1990 calendar featuring turtle on cover -- Pilot’s dispute into fourteenth week for improved work conditions, mediation rejected PM Hawke and Ansett boss Sir Peter Ables blamed for conflict -- Australian Customs Services hold luncheons with Townsville and Cairns community organizations to work more closely with them in terms of drugs related information -- North Queensland Energy opens gas pipe line from Broadmeadows to Townsville approved by 1990, NQE in negotiations for $1 billion contract with Japanese investors to construct methanol plant incorporating pipeline from Townsville or Mackay constructed by mid-1990, interview with Bob Katter Jr.Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022826CreditsReporters: Wes Crook, Sharyn Ghidella, Susan HunterOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 919MBDate1989ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1989Cultural 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 33 (1989). Townsville City Council, accessed 25/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23067
