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NQTV News Thursday 22nd September 1988
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TitleNQTV News Thursday 22nd September 1988SummaryNQTV News Thursday 22nd September 1988.ContentsNews report about the Burke Shire Council, whose chair was fired due to “financial mismanagement”. However, Owen Stockwell of the Local Government Association criticised the State Government, noting that they delayed their grant payments to the council, leaving Burke Shire to “guess” their finances. Ken McElligot of the Labor Party agreed with Stockwell’s assessment -- News report about Darcy Lavarack, who visited Lavarack Barracks for the 88’ Tattoo. Lavarack Barracks namesake is attributed to Darcy’s Brother, Sir John Lavarack -- News report about the creation of an “accommodation complex” for cancer patients in Townsville -- News report about Camp Quality for children with cancer. Eighty-three children from Queensland participated in the camp -- News report about Martin Tenni’s plan for the Palmer River gold mine. Tenni planned to preserve the mine’s “century old relics” -- News report about the Long Bridge Experimental Film and Video Festival, which was being hosted on Victoria Bridge -- News report about the Townsville Port Authority, which successfully attracted two Russian cruise ships to the Townsville harbour -- News report about touch football in North Queensland -- News report about the Estates soccer team in North Queensland -- News report about a rugby league clinic being hosted in North Queensland. The segment includes an interview with Peter Jackson of the Brisbane Broncos -- Weather report -- Headlines recap -- Different NQTV News bulletin -- News report about a men’s squash tournament in North Queensland -- News report about a baseball match between the Saints and the Rangers, which was played at Cutheringa Park -- News report about Rugby Union in North Queensland -- Headlines recapCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021413CreditsPresenters: Samantha Kume, Linda Kilpatrick ; reporters: Gavin Alder, Paula Bycroft, Brian Jeffs, Steve ElcoateOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 965MBDate22nd September 1988ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1988
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