THE PLAGUE.
Ucivtfd Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 10.43 a.m., February 22nd. BRISBANE, February 22. Another boy residing in George street has been stricken with plague.
Received 5.26 p.m., February 23rd. SYDNEY, February 23.
A woman named Dignan has the plague at the Criterion Hotel. The Criterion Theatre was. therefore, closed last night. The Lindfield case has been traced to Sussex street.
The block comprising His Majesty's Theatre has been released from quarantine, and the theatre was reopened last night. Received 1.22 a.m., Februaiy 24th.
Two women named' Gilbert and Curran are suffering from plague at the Criterion Hotel, and a man named Williams in Sussex street.
Since November 29 cases have been reported. In the 1900 outbreak 155 cases were recorded in the first 15 weeks, but the difference of season must be taken into account. In February, 1900, two cases were reported, while this February 11 cases have occurred. In the first outbreak the disease was at its worst during March, April and May.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11689, 24 February 1902, Page 3
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