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Newspaper
Tambellup Times
Location
Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
2
Authorities warn the epidemic will spread to some degree but can be held by fresh air, care, and swift reporting of symptoms. The Board of Public Health issues rules to minimize risk and urges citizens to follow them and inform authorities at first signs of illness.
After months of effort to keep the state free from pneumonic influenza, medical authorities announce the state is infected. They vow strict regulations to stem spread at the onset, citing fewer slums and open spaces as advantages in controlling the epidemic. Public welfare measures will be enforced to protect residents.
The Katanning Choral and Operatic Society will hold the first reading of Iolanthe at the Town Mall Monday at 8 pm with voice testing by H Douglas Archer. Rovers vs Broomehill team selected for next Saturday at Katanning ground plus Wanderers wood anilling squad listed. Stock sale by Dalgety and Co. set for Cranbrook Friday 20th inst and Katanning market on Thursday 26th inst. Repatriation pictures screen tonight at Town Hall and Saturday featuring Mystery of the Double Cross and The Seal of Silence. National Bank of Australia balance sheet shows half year dividend at 78 789/6/8.
Gazetted appointment of Constable W A Dunstan as acting Assistant District Registrar at Kojonup. Public works tenders: Coblinine Pavilion School £225 16s 8d. Katanning School Quarters additions £246 1s 6d. Kojonup Rifle Club ball tomorrow with trophy presentation and refreshments. Diptheria at Wagin leads to school reopening for throat swabs. London stock sales report and pneumonia insurance ad. Katanning Brass Band annual meeting highlights finances and need for additional instruments. band to begin charging fees for engagements to cover costs. Donations list and acknowledgments from town figures and groups.
Medical authorities in the Metropolitan area decide to declare infection statewide while keeping interstate traffic restrictions. A new small hospital near the City will receive influenza cases. Rotunda Private Hospital at Victoria Park is secured. Seven cases admitted, one quarantined, nine deaths reported. cases confined to Metropolitan area and Leonora, none from country districts.
Four fresh cases of influenza were reported in Perth on Tuesday with no deaths. No further news has been received from Leonora.
Margaret Georgia Lang formerly Miniter stood trial for the wilful murder of her newborn daughter on March 19. The jury in the Criminal Court before Justice Burnside returned a verdict of not guilty and the accused was discharged.
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