Henry Edward King elected Member for Ravenswood Served 09 December 1874 (by-election) - 14 November 1878.
Charters Towers district's first primary school opened at Millchester, along with a Church of England and school of arts.
The Walsh River area, north-west of Chillagoe, was prospected by James Mulligan without making any significant mineral discovery.
School opens in Georgetown.
Macknade mill opens.
June
1 Name of the town formed at Endeavour Inlet and known as Cooks Town changed to Cooktown.