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Influenza pandemic, 1919

A virulent worldwide influenza pandemic occurred during 1918 and 1919, in which up to 40 million people are believed to have died. The disease arrived in Australia through Victoria in early 1919, and spread to New South Wales by 27 January. By the time it ended in September that year, more than 6,000 people had died of the disease in the State.
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Source: NRS 12061 Premier’s: Letters received – Special bundles 1907-76. Influenza epidemic, 1918-19. Copy of telegram 25/2/1919 from Premier to Acting Prime Minister re potential trouble from soldiers quarantined at North Head. Copy of letter 24/3/1919 from H S Robinson engine driver re irregularities in NSW Victoria border controls (prepared as Circular for Cabinet) [4/6247]

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