Bore completed at St George. Australia's first attempts to use natural gas takes place at Roma. 1909 John Leahy of Thargomindah, state member since 1901, dies. St George records the highest flood since 1890. Cunnamulla gets an outdoor picture theatre.
Electricity comes to Roma.
Railway line extends to Quilpie. 1918 First tree in Bottle Tree Avenue, Roma, is planted to commemorate the war dead. 1919 Queensland-NSW border closes due to the worldwide flu epidemic. Pioneering aviators Ross and Keith Smith land in Charleville. Railway line reaches Injune from Roma.