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Edited news file 8
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TitleEdited news file 8SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsFootage of a woman rock drilling -- Interview about a 22-wheel limousine -- Interview with David Hill about ABC budget cuts -- News report about declining membership of a Cairns charts club -- Interview about the expansion of Cairns’ tourism industry -- News report about the introduction of ABC FM radio to Far North Queensland -- News report about a FNQ 10 giveaway -- News report about a dispute between Ansett and Air Queensland. The dispute was to be resolved in a civil trial -- News report about an Indigenous Australian, who was found to be hunting protected sea life -- News report about a comedy troupe using brass instruments -- News report about the State Government, who had voted in favour of lobbying the aviation department. The decision was made in support of the Cairns International Airport, whose traffic controllers wanted for a radar system to be installed -- News report about two rugby union players, who had participated in a photoshoot with a crocodile -- News report about Cape York, which was being considered by Joh Bjelke-Petersen to be used as a space pad -- News report about the disappearance of Beryl Wruck, who was “taken by a crocodile”, according to three separate eyewitnesses -- News report about a tribunal against three policers officers, who were said to be “keystone cops” by Russ Hinze -- News report about the Cairns Council, who were accused of dismissing local pollution by deliberately “interpreting results incorrectly” -- News report about five young Australians, who were selected by the B&G foundation to travel to Japan for five days -- Interview about the 1987 North Queensland Games, which was to be hosted in Cairns and Atherton -- News report about the opening of James Cook University, who had recently opened a campus in Cairns -- Interview about Australia’s upcoming bicentenary celebrations -- News report about the opening of a mid-budget tourist complex in Cairns -- News report about a coronial inquest into the disappearance of Beryl WruckCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022229CreditsReporters: Gavin Alder, Sharyn GhidellaOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 966MBDateFebruary 1987ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1987Cultural 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 8 (February 1987). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23203
