INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 107, 30 January 1919, Page 5

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

OUTBREAK IN ADELAIDE SHIPPING TROUBLE LOOMING 6? Telesrach-Pross Aesooiation-Copyrisat ' ' Sydney, January 29. The Government is appealing to every person to wear a., mask to-protect thl nation from -a great scourge. There are three fresh cases •of influenza. All the victims were recently in Melbourne. A further ..case was discovered at ilillthorpe. • , ■. ■. A proclamation has been made closing all the public telephones in the city.— Press Ass. , !. Adelaide, January 29. • Twenty cases .of influenza are reported in the oity.—Press Assn. FRESH CASES MORE SERIOUS. (Rec. January 39, 10.50 p.m.) Melbourne, January 29. There were three deaths to-day. In- ■ coming cases are more serious.—Press Assn. ■■■■■ '■ ■ ... ■■ ■■ •• ■• :• •.■ ■ . WEARING OF MASKS COMPULSORY. (Rec. January 29, 10.50 p.m.) Sydney, January. 29. :."Four fresh cases of influenza were reported to-day. One- suspect collapsed in the street.. Masks have been issued. to the police. The Government has ordered compulsory wearing of masks from Monday. The penalty for non-compliance is arrest.—Press Assn. . TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS. (Rec. January 30, 0.30 a.m.) .■ Sydney, January 29. Land traffio from Victoria to New South Wales will be prohibited from Thursday. Strong patrols are guarding the borders. Passengers will be permitted to travel by steamer, provided they undergo quarantine upon arrival.— Press Assn. SEAMEN DEMANDING CONCESSIONS PASSENGERS ON TRAMS.TO WEAR MASKS. (Rec. January 29, 7.30 p.m.) Sydney, January 29. Shipping trouble similar to that which arose in connection with the New Zealand influenza outbreak is looming here. Seamen on inter-State vessels are demanding improved quarters and full wages for all time lost when n vessel is quarantined. This is believed to be the forerunner of a general demand for all the concessions recently made by the Union Company. Biplane will have to undergo a week's quarantine-on board the Moeraki. The tramwaymen haye given the publio two days in which to secure masks: after that they will carry ,no unmasked passengers. ' Many additional inoculation depots wore opened to-day, and all were rushed. —Press Assn. '-' ' a perfunctorTexaminatiqn No special precautions appear to have been taken in the course of the examination of those on Ijpard believed to t>e unaffected by influenza, upon the arrival of the Niagara at Auckland on Saturday, says tho "Herald." Passengers state that no temperatures were taken, and, in fact, ,the examination consisted Birnply of .the usual "procession" before the doctor. During the. fortnight ended at noon on; Monday five cases of-pneu-monic influenza, in a mild (form, .were reported in the Auckland health' district, three of these being in Auckland and. two in Thames. ,