Airlie Beach Hotel Motel opened.
In an attempt to diversify monocultural sugar production, rice growing introduced in the Burdekin, with the Home Hill rice mill opening.
Lockout over the construction of a powerhouse for the Northern Electricity Authority intended to take up coal consumption as steam rail was phased out.
A secondary department was added to Dimbulah State School.
Garbutt Catholic church rebuilt to a design reminiscent of an airport igloo.
Heatley High School opens.
Rural subdivisions known as Cordelia Estate were put on the market in Thuringowa Shire.
Karumba State School opens.
The current site of the Lockhart River Community was established near Lloyd Bay.
August
9 Mackay's first Commercial TV Station MVQ6 broadcasts for the first time.
September
The Brampton Island sub-lease was surrendered and the Busuttins retired permanently to Mackay.