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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
2
Warnings describe severe influenza spread with 70 000 cases in Morocco 5 and dozens of deaths in Argentina and Spain. Berlin reports 800 daily fatalities while Barcelona and other districts face unburied corpses and depopulation as hospitals grapple with sudden deaths.
The Times notes rumors of Austria preparing for war, German and Austrian diplomatic tensions, and civilian hardship in Berlin and across occupied Belgium. Reports describe disrupted life in Berlin streets, damaged infrastructure, and morale collapse as Allied forces advance on key fronts.
A local hospital committee appeals for public support at a special meeting on the 28th. The effort includes a fundraising event with refreshments and attendance from neighboring districts. The letter stresses that all who can help should contribute regardless of status, to aid a deserving institution.
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