INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11754, 11 February 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

THE ARGYLLSHIRE’S TROOPS pni—iwiiii FIRST DEATH IN SYDNEY, (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) Sydney, Feb 10 The Argyllshire’s troops consisted of a number of men jraushipped at Melbourne from the Mamari. The latter arrived here, instead of proceeding direct to Naw Zealand as anticipated. The first death from influenza occurred in Sydney to-day. Only four suspicious cases have been notified. As the result of the mutiny, the Argyllshire troops have been transferred to a special military quarantine under police guard. Melbourne, Feb 10 There were seven deaths to-day. A large number of casas are awaiting admission to the hospitals,*[Towing to the shortage of accommodation. The position is accentuated owing to the workmen, who are constructing a temporary hospital at the Exhibition building, having struck work.