Queensland electoral system for the Legislative Assembly changed from first past the post (plurality) voting to a form of preferential voting called the contingent vote in an attept by a conservative government to prevent the Labor Party from gaining seats.
Cannonvale State School opened.
Mines in Charters Towers yielded 217,000 ounces of gold, was double that in 1888, owing chiefly to the remarkable success of the aptly named Brilliant mine.
St Mary's Catholic primary opened in Charters Towers.
Croydon borough council established.
Complete maceration was used at Farleigh for the first time as was the manufacture of golden syrup.
Catholic church opens in Geraldton (Innisfail).
Mourilyan Sugar Company Mill opened on the South Johnstone River, 11 km from Mourilyan harbour.
Kuranda primary school opens.