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Edited news tape 36
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TitleEdited news tape 36SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about Curtis and Catherine Saville, who were the first people to ever row the Pacific Ocean. The Saville’s began in Peru and arrived in Cairns. The couple were interviewed and recalled having to use celestial navigation -- News report about the sugar industry in North Queensland -- Interview about the importance of small business owners to the North Queensland community. The interviewee also stressed the importance of accounting for both business owners and taxpayers -- Interview with a professional weightlifter -- Stock footage of Cape Tribulation -- News report about the development of the Japanese tourism market in Cairns -- Interview about a Rocky Horror Show performance which was staged in North Queensland. The interviewees remarked that they had an “all-star” cast -- Footage of an award ceremony -- News story about a murder at Buchan’s Beach -- News report about an exhibition, which displayed a collection of Papua New Guinean artworks and artifacts -- News report about -- Interview about workplace safety and “the Alexander techniques” -- News report about the Cairns Cup -- News report about the Babinda Sugar Mill -- Stock footage of dirt being moved by machinery -- Interview about a North Queensland golf tournament -- News report about the opening of the Youth Employment Support Scheme Centre, which was officiated by Geoff Muntz -- Interview about the Queensland electoral roll -- News report about the murder of Miranda Downes at Buchan’s Beach. An assortment of clothing articles had been found around the beach, and were identified as belonging to Downes -- Interview with Martin Tenni -- Stock footage of Cape TribulationCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021630CreditsReporter: Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (24 minutes) : digital ; 928MBDateAugust 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985
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Edited news tape 36 (August 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23158
