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Edited news tape 56
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TitleEdited news tape 56SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about a missing nine-year-old child in Mount Carbine. The child was found in good health -- News report about the Cairns “Buxton” tourist vessel, which was found to have a burst pipe which flooded its engine room -- News report about the reunion of the 51st Battalion, which was commemorated by a ceremony and a dinner -- Stock footage of a group of children entering a plane and being lifted-off -- News report about the Lifesaving XXXX trials -- Interview with Peter Garrett, who was concerned with Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s policy on the Daintree Rainforest -- Stock footage of an Air Queensland airplane -- News report about the Cairns fishing port, which was “by far” the largest fishing port in Queensland -- News report about the deployment of a new marketing strategy by Trans Australia Airlines -- News report about the departure of a Japanese Airlines airplane from Cairns -- Interview about recruitment for the Queensland State Emergency Service -- News report about “pioneers day” in the Eacham Shire -- News report about the “Twelve Days of Christmas Road Safety” police campaign in Cairns -- Interview about a tree that fell on the interviewees home -- News report about an attempted robbery at a Cairns bookshop -- News report about the Cape Tribulation road, whose runoff was suspected of polluting the Great Barrier Reef -- Interview about the inflation of the Australian dollar on international markets -- Interview about a research vessel in the Torres Strait -- News report about the expansion of the “Black and White Taxis” service in Cairns, who were afforded six further licenses -- News report about the Smithfield Tavern, which was being refurbished for $4,000,000 -- News report about the promotion of Far North Queensland tourism in international marketsCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021650CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 920MBDate1985ImprintTownsville : 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 56 (1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23173
