1932

Sir Arthur William Fadden elected Member for Kennedy. Served  11 June 1932 – 11 May 1935

Sugar represented 62% of the total throughput of Cairns Harbour Board in terms of value. Next came butter (10%), maize (6%), timber (5%), tobacco (5%) and minerals (4%).

Hinchinbrook Island declared a national park.

Clermont pastoral show was revamped as the Rodeo and Show Society.

Cooktown incorporated into Cook Shire.

Garbutt primary school opens.

Home Hill Rodeo organised. It was revived after World War Two to raise funds for a memorial hall. 

Spelling of Mackinlay Shire changed to McKinlay since the shire was named after the explorer John McKinlay.

April Chillagoe Shire was re-united with Woothakata Shire. 


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