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1 July 2000
Northern Territory News headlines
'Torch: it's gone'
'A once in a lifetime experience… and now its gone'. Sounds like a line from a Julian Clary version of Leader of the Pack. The Olympic Torch and pages and pages of newsprint have left the Territory to travel through Western Australia on their way to Sydney. But never fear, there will be a photographic special on Tuesday.
'Crackers cause pet panic'
'Bandits smash, grab fireworks'
'The RSPCA is gearing up for its busiest day tomorrow when thousands of exploding fire crackers cause local dogs and cats to flee homes'. Usually about 100-200 animals are brought in each cracker night.
Meanwhile, 'brazen bandits seized nearly 4000 fireworks when they shattered a glass door with a boulder at the NT Oriental Emporium yesterday'. No doubt, cracker night will last a bit longer for the thieves.
'GST forces NT News price up'
'The GST has forced the Northern Territory News to rise from today. The Saturday Northern Territory News now costs $1.30, and the Sunday Territorian will be $1.10 from tomorrow. The Monday-to-Friday price will be 88c'. Still cheap at twice the price.
'No bugs at Douglas Daly'
Another lesson in advertising. 'A private caravan park on the Douglas River has been feeling the effects of the closure of the Douglas Hot Springs last Saturday. But the Douglas Daly Tourist Park, 220km from Darwin, remains open for business. Not really news - it never closed but included on page 6, with a phone number, just in case you wanted powered caravan sites, a swimming pool, restaurant or shop.
'37-year sneeze ends'
'A man who sneezed hundreds of times a day for 37 years has finally found the cause of his problems. Patrick Webster's allergy to the egg yolks and oats in his daily breakfast caused him to sneeze an estimated six million times'. The man from Hampshire, England had visited 60 doctors but then contacted the New York Nutritional Laboratory after reading that it helped a woman who sneezed for 25 years. Now I might be particularly harsh, but 60 doctors? Says a lot about British medical care.
'Red Cross kiosk closes'
'The Red Cross will cease operating the kiosk at Royal Darwin Hospital from today, because the future management is to be subject to commercial tender'. Not a news story but a letter to the editor. The kiosk operated even before the hospital was built and has been used to generate funds for the Red Cross. I wonder if the Government will use its windfall to give some funds back to the Red Cross.
'Rare rock rat may vanish'
'The Carpentarian rock rat, discovered by scientists in 1986, is now an endangered species. However, Parks and Wildlife Commission staff have successfully bred a number and are hoping to release 10 into suitable wild habitats soon.
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