A new public hospital was erected in Ayr.
Currajong house was remodelled as the Mater Hospital by the Catholic Sisters of Mercy.
The Brassey family returned to run the resort on Dunk Island.
Kidston gold mine closes.
Catholic primary school (St Joseph's) opens in Giru.
May
Hayman Island resort reopened.
August
13 Mackay celebrates the end of World War 2 on VJ (Victory over Japan) day with daylong celebrations.