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  1. Far North Queensland

    name Far North Queensland state qld image Queensland far north map.PNG caption Map of Far North Queensland pop 275058 2010 est area 273147.6 lga Shire of Aurukun Aurukun , Cairns Region Cairns , Cassowary Coast Region Cassowary Coast , Shire of Cook Cook , Hopevale, Queensland Hopevale , Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama Kowanyama , Lockhart River, Queensland Lockhart River , Mapoon, Queensland Mapoon , Napranum, Queensland Napranum , Northern Peninsula Area Region Northern Peninsula Area , Aboriginal ... Growth The Far North Queensland Region 2005 document defines the region as an area comprising the Cairns ... FNQ PGHT 2005 intro.pdf Population Growth Far North Queensland Region. Department of Local Government ... few years, Far North Queensland has become increasingly known for its artistic and creative ... Indigenous Art Fair , and Cairns Festival. As the major urban centre in Far North Queensland, Cairns ... isbn 0 9758275 0 2 pages 16, 17, 29, 32 accessdate 10 June 2011 ref Far North Queensland is the location ... See also Portal Queensland North Queensland Party Proposals for new Australian States North Queensland Proposal for a new state of North Queensland Regions of Queensland References Reflist coord missing Queensland Queensland Category Far North Queensland Category Regions of Queensland Category Northern Australia fr Extr me nord du Queensland nl Far North Queensland ja ... district of Mulgrave fedgov Division of Kennedy , Division of Leichhardt logo url Far North ... state of Queensland . The region, which contains a large section of the Tropical North Queensland area ... and North Queensland is the region to the south. Extent Various Government Departments and agencies ... h assist fnr Queensland police Far Northern region. ref ref http publib.slq.qld.gov.au directory ...?opendocument&tabname Summary&prodno 350&issue 2006 2010 National Regional Profile Far North Statistical ... Cyclone destroyed all 100 ships moored in Princess Charlotte Bay . The entire North Queensland ...   more details



  1. List of schools in Far North Queensland

    This is a list of schools in the Far North Queensland region of Queensland , Australia . The Queensland ... schools at Independent Schools Queensland. Category Lists of schools in Queensland Far North Queensland Category Schools in Far North Queensland Category Queensland related lists Schools 9 ... State School Cairns City, Queensland Cairns City Cairns Region Cairns 1917 1994 Cairns North State School Cairns North, Queensland Cairns North Cairns Region Cairns 1878 2004 Cairns Road State School ... Mowbray Cairns Region Cairns 1925 1961 North Johnstone State School North Johnstone, Queensland North ... Mother of Good Counsel School North Cairns, Queensland North Cairns Cairns Region Cairns 1936 ..., Queensland Cape Tribulation Cairns Region Cairns 1986 http www.alexbayss.eq.edu.au Website Aloomba State School Aloomba, Queensland Aloomba Cairns Region Cairns 1899 http www.aloombass.eq.edu.au Website Atherton State School Atherton, Queensland Atherton Tablelands Region Tablelands 1891 http www.athertonss.eq.edu.au Website Balaclava State School Parramatta Park, Queensland Parramatta Park Cairns ..., Queensland Bartle Frere Cairns Region Cairns 1922 http www.bartfrerss.eq.edu.au Website Bellenden Ker State School Bellenden Ker, Queensland Bellenden Ker Cairns Region Cairns 1922 http www.bellkerss.eq.edu.au Website Biboohra State School Biboohra, Queensland Biboohra Tablelands Region Tablelands 1902 http www.biboohrass.eq.edu.au Website Bloomfield River State School Wujal Wujal, Queensland Wujal ... Creek State School Butchers Creek, Queensland Butchers Creek Tablelands Region Tablelands 1913 http www.butccreess.eq.edu.au Website Cairns West State School Manunda, Queensland Manunda Cairns Region Cairns 1964 http www.cairnswestss.eq.edu.au Website Caravonica State School Caravonica, Queensland ... Cardwell, Queensland Cardwell Cassowary Coast Region Cassowary Coast 1870 http www.cardwellss.eq.edu.au Website Chillagoe State School Chillagoe, Queensland Chillagoe Tablelands Region Tablelands ...   more details



  1. Far North Queensland Bulls FC

    For the Queensland Cricket team, see Queensland Bulls Football club infobox clubname Far North Queensland Bulls FC image File North Queensland Bulls logo.jpg fullname Far North Queensland Bulls Football Club nicknames The Bulls founded 2009 ground Borzi Park, Mareeba, Queensland capacity 10000 owner Alex Srhoj chairman Alex Srhoj mgrtitle Senior Mens Manager manager Peter Tokesi league Queensland State League association football Queensland State League season 2009,2010 position 7th,3rd pattern b1 body1 FF7700 pattern la1 leftarm1 FF7700 pattern ra1 rightarm1 FF7700 pattern sh1 shorts1 000000 pattern so1 socks1 FF7700 pattern la2 orange border pattern b2 orangeshoulders pattern ra2 orange border leftarm2 FFFFFF body2 FFFFFF rightarm2 FFFFFF shorts2 FF6600 socks2 FFFFFF The Far North Queensland Bulls FC or North Queensland Bulls are a association football football club from Mareeba, Queensland Mareeba , located in North Queensland . They were founded in 2009, and currently compete in the Queensland State League association football Queensland State League . History The Bulls were founded in 2009, and competed in the 2009 Queensland State League association football Queensland State League , in which was their first season. They finished respectively in mid table, 7th out of 11 teams. In the 2010 QSL season, the Bulls finished a very creditable 3rd in the league, behind competition heavyweights, the Sunny coast and Brisbane Strikers, but were knocked out in the first semi final by arch rivals the Townsille based NQ Razorbacks. In the 2011, the competition was expanded to 10 teams ... sm AUS fb state Qld DEFAULTSORT Far North Queensland Bulls Fc Category Soccer clubs in Australia Category Soccer clubs in Queensland Category Queensland State League soccer teams Category Association ... feeder teams for A League side North Queensland Fury along with North Queensland Razorbacks are they are considered ... in the North Queensland area in a professional competition. In the future the Bulls are hoping to become ...   more details



  1. 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment

    Infobox military unit unit name 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment image Image FNQR cap badge.gif 150px caption Cap Badge of the Far North Queensland Regiment dates 1916 1919 br 1921 1930 br ... 4 51 FNQR identification symbol 4 label Abbreviation colors march Quick The Far North Queensland Regiment Band The Black Kookaburra Pipes and Drums br Slow Soldiers of the North mascot battles notable commanders anniversaries The 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment 51 FNQR is a light ..., Far North Queensland Regiment was formed at Cairns, Queensland , on 1 October, ref name Digger taking ..., Far North Queensland Regiment Association publisher 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment ... Digger History accessdate 1 November 2011 title 51 Far North Queensland Regiment archivedate 21 November ... Regiment to become the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment once again. ref name Digger The inaugural ... title 31st 51st Battalion Kennedy Far North Queensland Regiment , World War II publisher Australian ... North Queensland Regiment Category Infantry regiments of Australia Category Far North Queensland Category ..., small boat handling, driving, tracking, air ops etc. It is the only battalion of the Far North Queensland Regiment, and draws its lineage from an Australian Imperial Force AIF battalion, which ... that an increased military presence was needed in the far north of the country to provide early warning ... s name suggests, it is responsible for patrolling the north of Queensland, with its Area of Responsibility covering from Cardwell, Queensland Cardwell in north Queensland, north to the Torres ... CORSM Welcome.asp title CO s Welcome 51st Battalion, The Far North Queesnland Regiment publisher ... One battalion current commander garrison Cairns, Queensland Cairns ceremonial chief Elizabeth II ... nickname The Eyes and Ears of the North motto Ducit Amor Patriae Patriotism Leads Me Latin identification ... Bowen, Queensland Bowen . ref name AWM2 File 31st 51st Bn patrol at Porton Plantation June 1945.jpg ...   more details



  1. Far North

    Far North may refer to Far North Russia , a part of Russia which lies beyond the Arctic Circle Far North, Chile , one of the five natural regions of Chile according to CORFO Far North District , the administrative district in northern Northland Region, New Zealand Far North Region Cameroon , Cameroon Far North South Australia , a region Far North Queensland , Australia Far North New Zealand electorate , a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate Other meanings of the term Far North 1988 film Far North 1988 film , a film starring Patricia Arquette Far North 2007 film Far North 2007 film , a movie by Asif Kapadia starring Michelle Yeoh and Sean Bean Far North novel Far North novel , a 2009 novel by author Marcel Theroux Thule Ultima Thule , the term given to unknown northern lands in ancient European geography disambig geo es Far North fr Far North ...   more details



  1. North Queensland

    Australian Place type region name North Queensland state Queensland image Qld region map 2.PNG caption Queensland s regions pop 231,628 area 80041.5 est lga Shire of Burdekin Burdekin , Charters ... Kennedy logo url North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia . Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and the Tropical North Queensland tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity. Townsville is the largest urban centre in North Queensland, leading it to be regarded as an unofficial capital cn date March 2012 . The region has ... ref Geography There is no official boundary that separates North Queensland from the rest of the state ... southern boundary, but historically it has been as far south as Rockhampton . To the north is the Far North Queensland region, centred around Cairns and out west is the Gulf Country . File Castle ... also contains a bulk sugar exporting terminal at Lucinda, Queensland Lucinda in the region s north. Mackay, Queensland Mackay is Australia s sugar capital and produces the most sugar in Australia and is shipped ... in North Queensland include Home Hill, Queensland Home Hill , Sarina, Queensland Sarina , Bowen, Queensland Bowen , Airlie Beach, Queensland Airlie Beach and Proserpine, Queensland Proserpine . State of North Queensland See also State of North Queensland Throughout the years, there have been ... fotw flags au nqld.html title North Queensland State Flag proposals accessdate 2008 10 19 date ... stub Category North Queensland ... to Queensland s major mines. Dalrymple Bay, south of Mackay is another port where coal and sugar is exported. It also contains the inland city of Charters Towers, Queensland Charters Towers and the coastal towns of Ayr, Queensland Ayr and Ingham, Queensland Ingham . File Proserpine Sugar Mill 1196.jpg ...   more details



  1. Far Far North

    Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Far Far North Type EP Artist Einherjer Cover FarFarNorth.jpg Released 1997 Recorded January, March 1997 Genre Heavy Metal music Heavy metal Language Norwegian language Norwegian br English language English Length 20 20 Label Century Media Records Producer Eirik Pytten Hundvin BR Einherjer Reviews Last album Dragons of the North br 1996 This album Far Far North br 1997 Next album Odin Owns Ye All br 1998 Far Far North is a three song Extended play EP released by the band Einherjer in 1997. The final two tracks are rerecorded versions of songs from the band s 1995 EP Leve Viking nden . Those two songs have Norwegian language lyrics, while the title track has English Language English lyrics. Track listing Far Far North N r Hammeren Heves N r Aftensolen Rinner Music by Storesund Glesnes. Lyrics by Glesnes Storesund Bjelland. Credits Rune Bjelland Singing vocals Frode Glesnes guitar Audun Wold guitar Stein Sund bass guitar Gerhard Storesund Drum kit drums , synthesizer Einherjer Category Einherjer albums Category 1997 EPs 1990s metal album stub ...   more details



  1. ABC Far North

    Infobox Radio station image Deleted image removed Image Abclocalradio.png name ABC Far North callsign 4QCC coordinates Coord 16 55 00.83 S 145 46 04.71 E type landmark scale 2000 region AU airdate 20 January 1950 frequency 106.7 Megahertz mHz frequency modulation FM Cairns br and others as listed area Far North Queensland owner Australian Broadcasting Corporation format Talk radio Talk website http www.abc.net.au farnorth http www.abc.net.au farnorth ABC Far North is an ABC Local Radio station based in Cairns, Queensland Cairns . The station broadcasts to Far North Queensland . This includes the towns of Cooktown, Queensland Cooktown , Mossman, Queensland Mossman , Innisfail, Queensland Innisfail , Weipa, Queensland Weipa and up to the Torres Strait Islands . The station began broadcasting as 4QY in 1950, although the 4AT transmitter opened earlier in 1941. It was originally a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began on 4 October 1952. Along with over 20 low power FM transmitters, the station broadcasts through the following main FM Broadcasting FM and AM Broadcasting AM transmitters 4QCC 106.7 FM 4QCC T 105.7 FM 4QCC T 95.5 FM 4MS 639 AM 4AT 720 AM 4QY 801 AM 4WP 1044 AM 4TI 1062 AM Local Programs Weekdays Breakfast with Kier Shorey 5 00 AM to 8 00 AM Mornings with Fiona Sewell 8 30 AM to 11 00 AM Drive with Richard Dinnen 4 00 PM to 6 00 PM Saturday Saturday Breakfast with Sharon Molloy 6 00 AM to 9 00 AM Far Northern Grandstand with Bluey Forsyth 9 00 AM to 10 00 AM When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Capricornia and 612 ABC Brisbane . References cite web title ABC Far North station history url http www.abc.net.au local stories 2008 04 28 2228953.htm?site farnorth date 2008 05 02 accessdate 2008 05 ... List of Australian radio stations ABC Local Radio DEFAULTSORT Abc Far North Category Radio stations in Queensland ...   more details



  1. Far North (South Australia)

    The Far North is the region of South Australia that is close to the border with the Northern Territory . Colloquial usage in South Australia tends to use the term Far North as referring to that part of South Australia north of a line roughly from Ceduna, South Australia Ceduna through Port Augusta, South Australia Port Augusta to Broken Hill, New South Wales Broken Hill . It is both the largest and also the least populated part of the state and much of the region is desert , as a consequence from some perspectives the area can also be known as the Arid Lands of the state. ref http www.naturemaps.sa.gov.au imf ext imf.jsp?site NatureMaps NatureMaps Spatial Browser Bot generated title ref Desert The Deserts in the north east are the Simpson Desert , Tirari Desert , Painted Desert South Australia Painted Desert and the Pedirka Desert . To the north and north west the Great Victoria Desert predominates the landscape. Attractions The region has scattered tourist attractions and facilities ref 1975 Far North of South Australia tourist development survey Tourist Development Branch, Dept. of Tourism, Recreation & Sport Tourist Bureau Division South Australia. Dept. of Tourism, Recreation and Sport. Tourist Development Branch Adelaide, S.A. Tourist Development Branch, Dept. of Tourism, Recreation & Sport Tourist Bureau Division , 1975. ref as well as national parks and reserves. ref 1993 Witjira National Park draft management plan, Far North, South Australia Department of Environment and Natural Resources South Australia. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources. P repared by the South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation ... Track , and both the Birdsville Track and the Strzelecki Track to Queensland. See also portal South Australia List of regions of Australia References reflist coord missing South Australia Category Far North South Australia SouthAustralia geo stub ...   more details



  1. Far North Dallas

    Notability date July 2011 Far North Dallas is the section of the city of Dallas , Texas which extends north of the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway . ref cite web last Neal first Jynette title Where is Far North Dallas, Texas? url http farnorthdallas.advocatemag.com 2011 07 far north dallas texas work Far North Dallas Advocate publisher Advocate magazines Advocate Publishing accessdate 2011 07 28 ref See also portal Dallas North Dallas References references coord missing Texas Category Neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas ...   more details



  1. Two in the Far North

    Orphan date February 2009 Two in the Far North is a biographical novel written by Margaret Murie . A native of Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks , in the United States U.S. state of Alaska , and wife and companion of the biologist Olaus Murie , she tells the tale of their lives spent fighting for the preservation of the final wilderness frontiers of Alaska. External links http www.amazon.com dp 088240489X Two in the Far North at Amazon.com bio book stub Category Alaska culture ...   more details



  1. Far North District

    Infobox settlement name Far North District settlement type Territorial authorities of New Zealand Territorial authority of New Zealand total type Total image shield shield size 150px image map Far North Territorial Authority.PNG mapsize 200px map caption Far North District location within New Zealand subdivision type Country subdivision name NZL subdivision type1 Regions of New Zealand Region subdivision name1 Northland Region Northland leader title Mayor leader name Wayne Brown leader title1 Deputy Mayor leader name1 Ann Court area total km2 7323.86 population as of NZ population data y population footnotes ref name NZ population data population total formatnum NZ population data Far North District y R population density km2 Hide in print auto population urban timezone Time in New Zealand NZST utc offset 12 timezone DST NZDT utc offset DST 13 postal code type Postcode s postal code area code 09 website http www.fndc.govt.nz www.FNDC.govt.nz Image Beach West of Cape Reinga Northland.jpg thumb right The Far North, while generally a pleasant climate, can also be affected by the sometimes stormy maritime weather of the country, especially at places like Cape Reinga. The Far North District ... Zealand Kohukohu , and Horeke . The district has NZ population data Far North District y y y people ..., with 4113. Local government The Far North District Council was formed through the amalgamation of the former ... External links http www.fndc.govt.nz Far North District Council website coord 35.225 173.505 region NZ NTL type adm2nd display title Territorial Authorities of New Zealand Category Far North District Category Politics of the Northland Region de Far North Distrikt es Far North Nueva Zelanda fr District du Far North ko it Distretto di Far North nn Far North District pnb zh ... of the northern tip of the North Island . The current mayor is Wayne Brown. Geography This is the largest ... Peninsula past Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand Ninety Mile Beach to the main body of the North ...   more details



  1. Far North (1988 film)

    Far North is a 1988 drama film written and directed by Sam Shepard and starring Jessica Lange , Charles Durning , Patricia Arquette , and Ann Wedgeworth . References refbegin cite web first Jay last Carr title Far North travels in circles url http pqasb.pqarchiver.com boston access 59666028.html?dids 59666028 59666028&FMT ABS&FMTS ABS FT&type current&date Sep 15 2C 1988&author Jay Carr 2C Globe Staff&pub Boston Globe 28pre 1997 Fulltext 29&desc 27FAR NORTH 27 TRAVELS IN CIRCLES&pqatl google work Boston Globe date 1988 09 15 accessdate 2010 11 20 cite web first Mike last Clark title This Far North is too far gone url http pqasb.pqarchiver.com USAToday access 55880733.html?dids 55880733 55880733&FMT ABS&FMTS ABS FT&type current&date Nov 09 2C 1988&author Mike Clark&pub USA TODAY 28pre 1997 Fulltext 29&desc This 60Far North 27 is too far gone&pqatl google work USA Today date 1988 11 09 accessdate 2010 11 20 refend External links IMDb title 0095135 Category 1988 films Category 1980s drama films Category American films Category English language films 1980s drama film stub ...   more details



  1. Football Far North Coast

    Football Far North Coast FFNC is the governing body controlling Association Football on the Far North Coast of New South Wales , Australia . The name of the organisation was changed in late 2005 from Soccer Far North Coast in line with the national governing body which changed from Soccer Australia to Football Federation Australia . FFNC is governed by Northern New South Wales Football , which is one of two organisations governing state level association football soccer in New South Wales the other being Football New South Wales . There are nine senior men s leagues, from the Premier Division to the Sixth Division and six senior women s leagues. The top league controlled by Football Far North Coast is the Tursa Premier League , of which 10 teams compete. The teams who finish in the Premier Division relegation zone at the end of the year are relegated to the First Division. FFNC Teams Alstonville Ballina Bangalow Brunswick Heads Brunswick Valley Burringbar Byron Bay Casino Dunoon Eureka Goonellabah Italo Stars Lismore Kyogle Lennox Head Lismore Richmond Rovers Lismore Thistles Lismore Workers Mullumbimby Nimbin Headers Pottsville Beach Seawolves SC Shores United South Lismore Tintenbar East Ballina Tumbulgum Rangers Tyalgum Uki Woodburn 2007 Awards FFNC Premiership Golden Boot Award Paul Kirkland Lennox Head FC & Jordy Campbell Byron Bay FC 18 goals Player of the Year Troy Matthews Richmond Rovers FFNC Premiership Team of the Year Alex Pratt, Joel Rudgley Bangalow Sean Packham, Johnothan Pierce Byron Bay Paul Kirkland, Mike Raeburn Mario Tinning Lennox Head Scott Coster, Joel Saye, Ben Casagrande, Troy Matthews Richmond Rovers References http www.footballfarnorthcoast.com.au Football Far North Coast Football Federation Australia External links http www.footballfarnorthcoast.com.au Official Website Category Soccer in New South Wales Category Soccer governing bodies in Australia ...   more details



  1. Far North (2007 film)

    Infobox Film name Far North image image size caption director Asif Kapadia producer writer Asif Kapadia, Tim Miller, Sara Maitland story narrator starring Michelle Yeoh , Michelle Krusiec , Sean Bean music Dario Marianelli cinematography Roman Osin editing Ewa J. Lind distributor released 2007 runtime country UK, France language English budget gross preceded by followed by Far North is an independent film independently produced film by director Asif Kapadia , based on a short story by Sara Maitland . It was screened at various film festival s in 2007 and 2008 before a US DVD release on September 23, 2008. Set during an unspecified time and place in the first half of the 20th century the only clue to the date being the type of military rifles in use , it tells of a woman Michelle Yeoh and her adopted daughter Michelle Krusiec , living in the Tundra Arctic tundra Arctic tundra . The mother s voiceover explains early on, that a shaman said she was cursed at birth and would bring harm to anyone she cared for. Flashback narrative Flashback scenes reveal how this has previously affected her life. One day the two women find an injured, starving soldier Sean Bean . They save him from certain death and emotions are stirred in their cozy yurt . Cast Michelle Yeoh as Saiva Michelle Krusiec as Anja Sean Bean as Loki External links http www.imdb.com title tt0860866 IMDb Entry http michelleyeoh.info Movie farnorth.html Far North at Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre http www.hollywoodreporter.com hr film reviews article display.jsp?rid 9698 http www.screendaily.com far north 4034321.article http www.variety.com review VE1117934537.html http www.channel4.com film reviews film.jsp?id 166538§ion review&page all reviewnav Asif Kapadia Category British films Category 2007 films Category Films set in the Arctic Category Film4 Productions films de Far North Film ...   more details



  1. Far North Line

    Infobox rail line name Far North Line color logo logo width 145px image The Main Line geograph.org.uk 963903.jpg image width 270px caption type system National Rail status Operational locale Inverness br Highland council area Highland br Scotland start Wick end Inverness stations 25 routes ridership open 1862 1874 close owner Network Rail operator First ScotRail character Rural depot stock British Rail Class 158 Class 158 Super Sprinter linelength tracklength notrack One two gauge Standard gauge RailGauge sg el speed elevation Far North Line The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland council area Highland area of Scotland , extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick ... thumb left Inverness station the southern terminus of the Far North Line Like the A9 road Great Britain A9 road north of Inverness , the Far North Line generally follows the line of the east facing Moray Firth coast. Much of the population of the far north of Scotland is concentrated in coastal areas ... on the Beeching Axe Beeching Report however, the Far North Line remained open. If the Beeching Report had been totally acted upon, there would have been no rail service north of Inverness . Following ... densely populated parts of Scotland was to avoid the Berriedale Braes . North of Helmsdale as far ... of the Far North Line involving a bridge over the Dornoch Firth and the possible use of the trackbed ... Commons category http www.fofnl.org.uk Friends of the Far North Line http www.invernet.info Invernet ... Category Railway lines opened in 1874 Category Standard gauge railways in Scotland de Far North Line es Far North Line nl Far North Line ... the coast as far as Helmsdale , then inland up the Strath of Kildonan and then across the Flow Country ... s enthusiasm took the line as far as Gartymore , a little south of Helmsdale , in the county of Sutherland .... North of Helsmdale the line was built by the Sutherland and Caithness Railway . Turning inland it reaches ...   more details



  1. The Seven Professors of the Far North

    of mental arithmetic, memory and physical co ordination. DEFAULTSORT Seven Professors of the Far North ...notability Books date November 2009 primarysources date November 2009 The Seven Professors of the Far North is a children s novel by John Fardell first published in 2004 by UK publisher Faber and Faber , with a US edition being published in 2005 by G. P. Putnam s Sons . It tells the tale of a group of children from the United Kingdom , Sam, Zara, and Ben, who undertake an adventure to the Arctic to rescue Zara and Ben s great uncle and his colleagues, who have been kidnapped by an evil professor with whom they once worked. Some of the Characters Professor Ampersand is an inventor who lives in Edinburgh . His home is filled with contraptions, inventions, and unusual features. Years ago, he worked with Professor Murdo in the Arctic. Zara is the great niece of Professor Ampersand. She is about twelve years old. Her parents died when she was very young, and she has lived with Ampersand in Edinburgh almost her whole life. Ben is Zara s younger brother about eleven years old and was also adopted by Ampersand as a baby. Sam Carnabie is eleven years old. He lives with his parents in England . At the start of the book, his parents arrange for him to visit Professor Ampersand their old tutor , while they attend a conference. Sam is caught up in the adventure with his new friends Zara and Ben, and unable to contact his parents throughout most of the book. Professor Murdo is an ex colleague of Professor Ampersand and five other professors, who, decades before the book starts, attempted to found a university on an Arctic island called Nordbergen. Together these professors were once nicknamed The 7 Professors of the Far North . Murdo has resurrected Nordbergen as a secret research station and has terrible plans for the world. Marcia Slick is a girl of 13. Her parents drug her and take her, against her will and without her knowledge, to be imprisoned in Professor Murdo s research station ...   more details



  1. Far North Region (Cameroon)

    Geobox Region name Far North Region country Cameroon country flag true capital Maroua map Cameroon Extreme North 300px.png map caption Location of Far North Region within Cameroon coordinates type lat ... part5 Mayo Tsanaga The Far North Region Far North Province until 2008 , also known as the Extreme ... , limestone , and sandstone forms the greatest share of the Far North s geology. These deposits ... of the border between the Far North and Chad. It eventually meets the Chari River Chari , which also ... body of 6,000 square metres. It is known for its fishing. Relief Most of the Far North lies at a relatively ... within the Far North is on a middle plateau at about 800 900 metres. Isolated mountains continue ... The Far North is hot and dry. Beginning at 10 N, the climate is tropical climate tropical and Sahel ... Gwanfogbe and Melingui 14. ref The Far North has two seasons one dry, and one wet. These are further ... rainy days each year. ref name G&M 21 Plant and animal life The whole territory of the Far North ... the problem of desertification in the Far North. In response, the Cameroonian government, with aid ... independence, much of the Far North s population has been migrating to large population centres, particularly ... thumb right 400px Locations of the various ethnic groups of the Far North Province The Fulani Fulbe make up a large portion of the Far North s population. The heart of the province is primarily Fulani ... of the Fulani herders, most people in the Far North are subsistence agriculture subsistence ... serves as the primary occupation for most Far North residents. ref Neba 133. ref Crops vary from area to area. Far to the south, planters may raise root crops such as manioc , but as one moves north ... Bororo herds roam much of the Far North and often wind up far south for sale in Yaound or Douala ... sheep and goat s. Animal husbandry is less prevalent in the Far North than in the North and Adamawa ... cement there. Three major roads service the Far North. National Road 1 enters the province from ...   more details



  1. Far North Football League

    The Far North Football League formerly the Woomera & Districts Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the far northern regions of South Australia . It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League . Current clubs class wikitable sortable Jumper Club Nickname Years in comp WDFL premierships Premiership years ref http countryfooty2010.realviewtechnologies.com default.aspx?iid 34749&startpage page0000012 Country Footy 2010 ref Image Roosalternate.png 40px center Andamooka, South Australia Andamooka Roos 1989 4 1990, 1995, 2003, 2007 Image St Kilda Saints Jumper.svg 40px center Coober Pedy, South Australia Coober Pedy Saints 2004 Image Collingwood Magpies Jumper.svg 40px center Hornridge Magpies 1997 2 2001 02 Image Olympicdamjumper.png 40px center Olympic Dam, South Australia Olympic Dam Devils 1987 11 1987, 1992 93 94, 1996 97 98, 2004 05 06, 2008 09, 2011 Image Whiteredyoke.png 40px center Roxby Downs, South Australia Roxby Districts Miners 1986 7 1986, 1988 89, 1991, 1999 2000, 2010 Brief history The Woomera Football League was formed in 1948. The predominance of public service employment in the region was reflected in early participating clubs which included Housing, Koolymilka, Lines & Construction, LWER Long Range Weapons Experimental Range , RAAF Royal Australian Air Force , RAE Royal Australian Engineers Army and Works. Premiers ref Gibber Gabber newspaper, Woomera ref ref http footypedia.isgreat.org 00002194.htm Footypedia ref 1949 Lines & Construction 1950 Works 1951 Village 1952 Contractors 1953 Koolymilka 1954 Woomera 1955 Works 1956 RAAF 1957 Towns 1958 Towns 1959 Village 1960 Centrals 1961 Village 1962 Works Undefeated 1963 Village 1964 Works 1965 Village 1966 Works 1967 Village 1968 Works 1969 Village 1970 Village 1971 Village 1972 Koolymilka 1973 Koolymilka 1974 Works 1975 Koolymilka 1976 Centrals 1977 Woomera North Works & Village combined 1978 Woomera North 1979 Woomera North 1980 Centrals 1981 Mount ...   more details



  1. Tropical North Queensland TAFE

    Tropical North Queensland TAFE TNQT is a TAFE institution which delivers vocational education and training programs across a 268,000 square kilometre area of north eastern Australia . The Institute services an area which covers 15.5 per cent of Queensland and extends from the Papua New Guinea border in the north to Cardwell, Queensland Cardwell in the south and the Gulf of Carpentaria in the west. TNQT delivers training to more than 13,000 clients annually from eight campuses located at Cairns , Innisfail, Queensland Innisfail , Tully, Queensland Tully , Atherton, Queensland Atherton , Mareeba, Queensland Mareeba , Mossman, Queensland Mossman , Thursday Island, Queensland Thursday Island and Bamaga, Queensland Bamaga . There are four faculties at TNQT Faculty of Trades and Outdoor Industries Faculty of Health and Community Care, Information Technology and Marine Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Faculty of Business, Environment, Sustainability and Tourism External links http www.tnqit.tafe.qld.gov.au index.html Tropical North Queensland TAFE Website coord 16 55 18 S 145 45 24 E type landmark region AU QLD display title Category Far North Queensland Category Schools in Cairns Category TAFE Queensland ...   more details



  1. North Queensland Party

    Notability date August 2010 One source date August 2010 The North Queensland Party is a group aspiring to become a political party in Queensland , Australia . Their stated aim is to achieve the best possible political outcomes for the North Queensland region. http www.northqueenslandparty.org.au See also Proposals for new Australian states North Queensland Labor Party External links http www.northqueenslandparty.org.au The NQP is moving strongly in 2010 targeting 14 electorates for the next Queensland State Elections. They are aiming to hold the balance of power in Queensland to secure social equity, economic efficiency and productive investment for the North. http www.crwflags.com fotw flags au nqld.html Proposed flag and brief history http cracker.com.au Viewthread.aspx?threadid 18466&categoryid 11121 North Queensland secession discussion forum http www.cairnsblog.net 2009 03 lets have some real local.html Michael Moore independent journalist, commentator and Blogger announces the new would be party Category Far North Queensland ...   more details



  1. Tropical North Queensland

    Tropical North Queensland is general term referring to varying regions of the northern part of the Australia n state of Queensland . The generally accepted definition is an area from about the city of Mackay, Queensland Mackay north to the tip of Cape York Peninsula Cape York . The tropical region of Queensland covers 54 of the state s area ref cite web url http www.abs.gov.au AUSSTATS abs .nsf Latestproducts BE2857976E4D24EACA2570DE000314A3?opendocument title Year Book Australia, Geography of Australia publisher Australia Bureau of Statistics year 2006 ref some convert 934600 km2 sqmi 2 , and includes the whole area above the latitude 23.5 degrees south, taking in an area from Rockhampton north. However, what is generally accepted as Tropical North Queensland includes the cities of Mackay, Queensland Mackay , Townsville and Cairns and the Australian islands of the Torres Strait . It also includes several world heritage listed areas, such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics . Within the tourism industry, the phrase is used to mean varying areas of the tropical region of the state, usually within Far North Queensland . Different government departments have also have varying definitions for what is meant by Tropical North Queensland and Tropical Australia . References reflist External links http www.publish.csiro.au nid 18 pid 3937.htm Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland ISBN 0 7242 9349 3 See also Regions of Queensland Tropics coord 16 00 00.00 S 143 00 00.00 E type landmark region AU display title Category Regions of Queensland Category North Queensland Category Far North Queensland ...   more details



  1. State of North Queensland

    43 54 E type landmark region AU display title Category North Queensland Category Far North Queensland ... for separation began to grow the formation of The North Queensland Separation League. This group .... Citation needed date October 2011 In 1994, The North Queensland Party were formed with Frank Rossiter a leading figure. The new North Queensland Flag pictured was accepted at a meeting on 16 October 1994. It consisted of blue and white sections, representing the sporting colours of North Queensland ... . Flag Image North Queensland State Flag.svg thumb Proposed NQ Flag The new North Queensland flag was proposed and approved at a meeting of the North Queensland Party on the 16 October 1994. The blue and white North Queensland State Flag consisted of the Southern Cross and Tropical Sun with Marlin. An earlier North Queensland flag included the Union Jack and the yellow sun with the letters NQ within it. Proposed Capitals Cairns Townsville Charters Towers, Queensland Charters Towers ... is to make a smaller state. Likelihood SectOR date October 2007 Support in North Queensland ... the Australian Parliament can create a new State in North Queensland with the permission of the Queensland ... approving the new borders sec 123. Theories arising around the likelihood of North Queensland separating refer to an inevitable push for statehood based around contributing factors. North Queensland from ... consideration to the different needs of the far north. ref http www.news.com.au top stories push ... Separatism North Queensland References reflist External links http www.news.com.au story ... state of Queensland into a Proposals for new Australian States new state . Some proposals ..., William Kidstone William Kidstone s proposal was passed through Queensland Parliament on a Speakers ... part of the state, just south of Gladstone, Queensland Gladstone . Citation needed date August 2007 Others call for the border to be just south of Mackay, Queensland Mackay , and for another state of Central ...   more details



  1. Diocese of North Queensland

    The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland , in Australia, extends from Sarina in central Queensland to the Torres Strait Islands in the north and Mount Isa in the west. The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of St James, Townsville, Queensland Townsville . The current Bishop of North Queensland is the Right Reverend Bishop of North Queensland William Ray . The assistant bishop in the diocese is the Right Reverend Saibo Mabo Bishop with Special Responsibility to the Torres Strait Islander People . Bishops of North Queensland External links http www.anglicannq.org Diocese of North Queensland http www.stjamescathedral.wordpress.com St James Cathedral Anglican hierarchy in Australia coord 19 15 21.76 S 146 48 59.07 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Category Anglican dioceses in Australia North Queensland Category North Queensland Anglican diocese stub NorthQueensland stub ...   more details



  1. North Arm, Queensland

    Infobox Australian place type suburb name North Arm state qld city Sunshine Coast, Queensland Sunshine Coast image caption pop poprank density postcode 4561 est area timezone utc timezone dst utc dst lga Sunshine Coast Regional Council Sunshine Coast stategov fedgov dist1 114 location1 Brisbane near nw Eerwah Vale, Queensland Eerwah Vale near n Eumundi, Queensland Eumundi near ne Verrierdale, Queensland Verrierdale near e Yandina Creek, Queensland Yandina Creek near w Eerwah Vale, Queensland Eerwah Vale near se Ninderry, Queensland Ninderry near s Bridges, Queensland Bridges near sw Cooloolabin, Queensland Cooloolabin North Arm is a suburb on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Sunshine Coast in Queensland , Australia . External links http queenslandplaces.com.au ninderry, north arm and yandina creek University of Queensland Queensland Places North Arm coord 26 31 S 152 57 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Sunshine Coast Region Category Suburbs of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland SunshineCoastQLD geo stub ...   more details




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