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TitleEdited news 40SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsNews report about the Pacific International Hotel, whose bar supervisor had won a national cocktail mixing competition -- News report about a rock art expert, who had recently discovered “almost 200” new artworks in the Quinkan Reserve -- News report about the tobacco industry in Atherton-- News report about the construction of a new water reservoir in Cairns, and the introduction of water restrictions in Douglas -- News report about Beryl Sindel, who published a compilation of poetry about women throughout the Second World War “Verse and valour” -- News report about Cairn’s emerging role as “the hub for Pacific cruises” -- Interview about the planned creation of a “Drug Watch” community magazine in North Queensland -- News report about a meeting held in Cairns between local businesses, who discussed the prospect of extended trading hours, as a means of accommodating for the growing tourism industry -- News report about the “Tidy Schools Contest” -- News report about an accident on the coast of Douglas, where a diver had fainted and almost drowned -- News report about the HMAS Parramatta, which had returned from a “trip” from the South Pacific -- News report about the proposed amendments to the Sugarcane Prices Act. Although the amendments had improved community support, the Cane Growers Council recommended that “several further provisions should be implemented” -- Interview about the sitar -- News report about an Australian football match between Central and North, and a soccer match between Leichardt and Mareeba -- News report about the proposed creation of a jetty in Palm Cove -- News report about the Island Holding Sprint Car Classic -- News report about the proposed creation of a resort near Cairns, which was endorsed by Martin Tenni -- News report about Keith De Lacy, who promised that the Queensland Labor Party would support the local sugarcane industry -- Interview with an enthusiast of Australian football, who had won an NQTV competition -- News report about the Tunnel Hill Water Treatment Plant, which had conducted a four-month period of experimentation -- News report about the Kidston Gold Parade and Mardi Gras in Atherton -- News report about an arts and craft expo in CairnsCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4022203CreditsReporters: Jennene Rogers, Graham Lever, Rick Anderton, Steve ElcoateOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (24 minutes) : digital ; 922MBDate1986ImprintTownsville : 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 40 (1986). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23323
