1903

Cairns-Mareeba line was extended to Atherton. 

Taoist temple built in Atherton (listed on the Queensland heritage register) Website

Ayr Divisional Board become Ayr Shire Council.

Cyclone Leonta demolished the townships of Ayr and Brandon.

Queensland's second ambulance depot a grand two-storey structure in Gill Street, Charters Towers opened.

Pioneer Shire Council built a railway extension from just beyond Mirani to Upper Cattle Creek, prompting the Racecourse Central mill to develop the Finch Hatton Valley for cane farming.

Mackay municipality was proclaimed a town. Pioneer Shire declared.

March

31 Under the provisions of the Local Authorities Act 1902 Carpentaria Division becomes Carpentaria Shire. Etheridge 

Einasleigh Division became a shire. Mackinlay Division became Mackinlay Shire.

April 

8 First meeting of the Mackay Town Council after Mackay was gazetted as a town.

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