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Edited news tape 57
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TitleEdited news tape 57SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about the creation of a report on Mulgrave beaches, and how developments may impact them -- News report about a Chambers of Commerce Far North Queensland conference in Kewarra Beach, which stressed that “Australia’s current policies were plunging the country into bankruptcy -- News report about the proposed creation of the Collinsville hydro power station -- News report about a vocational course, which was developed to cater to the needs of Indigenous Australians -- Silent footage of an award ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by Alderman Tom Pyne -- Interview about the “Subsee Explorer” -- News report about “Mocka’s Pies”, which was being tested on national markets. The company began in Port Douglas -- Interview with Keith De Lacy regarding the urgency of “the soil erosion question”. De Lacy believed that the community’s “apathy” to soil erosion was caused by the “propagandisation” of the issue by the Government -- News report about the Australian Conservation Foundation, who hosted a rally to promote the conservation of the Daintree Rainforest -- News report about an increase in vandalism offenses in Cairns -- Interview with Alderman Ron Davis, who discussed the Cairns Christmas appeal, and how he was collaborating with the Mulgrave Shire -- News report about a shortage of holiday daycare workers, which caused an increase in unsupervised children -- News report about Fitzroy Island, which was reconstructing its tourist and holiday facilities -- Interview with Alderman Ron Davis, who was looking to promote Cairns internationally in 1986 -- News report about a Cairns residential display village -- News report about an increase of sea snake encounters in Cairns’ beaches -- Stock footage of a Qantas plane -- News report about the mining of Chillagoe marble, which was to eventually be sold on North Queensland markets -- News report about the Mount Isa North Queensland Games -- News report about a vandalism incident at the Cairns Centre for the Disabled -- Stock footage of a man filleting a tuna fishCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021651CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene Rogers, Rick AndertonOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (26 minutes) : digital ; 953MBDate1985ImprintTownsville : 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 57 (1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23174
