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Edited news tape 38
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TitleEdited news tape 38SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about an exchange between Wild World in Cairns, and a Sydney zoo. In exchange for two grass owls, Wild World was to receive two wombats. Two cassowaries were also born in Wild World -- News report about the Tully Rain Festival -- Interview about drink-driving in Cairns -- News report about the Endeavour Foundation’s annual “Jumbo Tennis Match”. The match was played by Aldermen Ron Davis and Tom Pyne -- News report about a Cairns meeting between ten members of the Aboriginal Development Commission. The meeting was hosted to address rationalisation -- Interview about the dangers of second-hand smoking -- Interview about the North Queensland Games, which was to be hosted in Mount Isa -- News report about the Downey Creek rainforests, which was being prospected for its tourism potential -- News report about a waterside workers hall union meeting. The meeting had an attendance of over four hundred workers and was chaired by Ray Jones. Telecom held a separate meeting in Cairns -- Interview about a construction project in Mulgrave that was halted by the shire’s council -- Interview about a work order by Telecom that was accused of intimidating unionists -- News report about the Bar Attendant Quest, which was a fundraiser for the Youth Assistance Fund -- News report about a production of “Alice in Wonderland” by St Monica’s College, which was performed in the Civic Centre -- Interview about the expansion of the Cairns Airport to support international charters -- Interview about the Miss Surf Girl Fundraiser Pageant -- Interview with a fisherman, who discusses the price of fuel -- Interview about the status of Australian refuges, and concerns about North Queensland becoming a “migration frontline”; sugar industry -- News report about Tom Lowe, a calligraphy artist who was teaching at the youth centre -- News report about an Atherton fundraising event for the Endeavour Foundation -- Interview about Australia’s economy Corporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021633CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (26 minutes) : digital ; 995MBDateSeptember 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress
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Edited news tape 38 (September 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23159
