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Edited news file 2
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TitleEdited news file 2SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about a burglary from the Flecker Botanic Gardens. An estimated $5000 worth of ferns and orchards were stolen over the course of a night -- News report about five American tourists, who had been stranded in Bamaga for three weeks -- News report about a team of 10 to 18-year-old American swimmers, who were training in Cairns -- News report about a 16-year-old life saver, who discusses her enthusiasm for the discipline -- News report about an Italian tourist, whose calf had been mauled by a three-meter shark -- News report about the Cairns Museum, which was given permission by Alderman Ron Davis to expand its facilities -- News report about a radio personality, who was attempting to break the world record for the longest continuous radio broadcast -- Interview about the Australia Day “Citizen of the Year” and “Young Citizen of the Year” awards -- News report about a fish-moulding service, which operated as an alternative to taxidermy -- News report about the expansion of the Cairns Airport -- News report about the deregulation of business hours in Cairns, which was opposed by suburban small business owners -- Interview with a high-school football player, who received a scholarship to play in an under-23s division -- News report about a tourism conference, which was hosted in Cairns to “showcase” the region to tourist operators -- News report about an exchange program between Australian and Japanese youths -- News story about a reported increase in youth crime incidents -- News report about the arrest of a murderer, who was found at a remote campsite -- News report about Lionel Van Dorssen selected to the vacant Deputy Mayor position -- Interview with Darcy La Mont, Australiana author of “Of far away places” -- News report about Tom Pyne, who was concerned with ending development violations in MulgraveCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022225CreditsReporters: Jennene Rogers, Gavin AlderOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (24 minutes) : digital ; 920MBDateJanuary 1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987
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Edited news file 2 (January 1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23201
