1931

School teacher Monty Embury from New South Wales purchased the Hayman Island lease from Boyd Lee. He conducted a series of semi-scientific expeditions to the island and also obtained leases over Hook, Langford, Black, Arkhurst and Bird Islands in the next few years. 

January 

12 Mackay's first radio station 4MK commences broadcasting from the Nelson Street family home of Johnny Williams.

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