St Monica's school in Abbott Street, Cairns opens.
Cyclone hits Cairns.
Caravonica primary school was opened.
Homebush cane growers were transferred from Farleigh to the Racecourse Mill and Farleigh acquired the North coast lands north to the Kolijo-Calen-Wagoora area served by the state-run North Coast railway from Racecourse, Pleystowe and Proserpine mills.
Catholic school opens in Home Hill.
Severe flooding in Ingham kills 25 people. The Sacred Heart Monument at the 'old' cemetery stands over some of their graves.