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Edited news file 42
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TitleEdited news file 42SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about the completion of a railway for the Bally Hooley train which connected Port Douglas to Mossman and was to be used primarily for tourism -- Interview about an upcoming water-skiing tournament -- News report about the Cairns peace group, which was creating a children’s poetry book to promote the International Year of Peace -- Footage from a ceremony for the North Queensland Games -- News report about the opening of the Ramada Reef Resort -- News report about an Indigenous Australian sports carnival -- News report about a horse jumping competition -- News report about a Cairns Central Business Association meeting, which called for an increase in business trading hours to accommodate for the developing tourism industry -- News report about a cricket youth clinic in Cairns -- Interview fragment with Joh Bjelke-Petersen, who discussed the technical proficiency and geographic advantages of the Cape York space port project -- News report about the Sir Walter Raleigh Hull, which was being used for the international “Operation Raleigh” research initiative. The Sir Walter Raleigh had been stationed in Cairns, and was to be reviewed for its annual inspection -- Interview about a quarantine campaign, where students designed posters which promoted the importance of quarantine protections -- Interview about a soccer coach training initiative in regional Queensland -- News report about the introduction of wheelie bins to Cairns -- Footage of Tom Pyne inspecting a patch of dirt and vegetation -- News report about a cricket match between Townsville and Cairns -- News report about a women’s golf tournament in Cairns -- News report about the fundraising of Operation Raleigh in Cairns -- News report about the introduction of a parasailing operator to Mulgrave Shire -- News report about Brad Tassell, a Cairns rugby league player who was scouted by a Sydney team -- News report about a charity bride beauty pageant. Proceeds from the event went to the Endeavour Foundation -- Footage of a yacht on the waterCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022205CreditsReporters: Jennene Rogers, Rick Anderton, Sharyn GhidellaOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 946MBDate1986ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1986Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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Edited news file 42 (1986). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23196
