A low-level road bridge, similar to the rail crossing,links Ayr and Home Hill. Previously, vehicles were towed across by horse-drawn punt.
Memorial clock in honour of John Drysdale unveiled in Ayr.
St Joseph's/Augustine's in Parramatta Park, Cairns opens.
Deauville post office opened at Cannonvale.
Mingela - Ravenswood railway line closed.
The town of Clermont was amalgamated with the Belyando Shire.
Clermont's local government authority commissioned an electricity-generating plant.
First tobacco crop planted in Mareeba.
Railway line from Townsville to Cloncurry was extended to Mount Isa.
July
24 The former McKinlay Shire was abolished, with a replacement formed from parts of Cloncurry, Mckinlay, Winton and Wyangarie (Richmond).