THE EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 119, 13 February 1919, Page 5

THE EPIDEMIC IN AUSTRALIA

OVER 250 DEATHS IN VICTORIA

MELBOURNE HOTELS CLOSED

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright

Melbourne, February 12. There are 182 fresh influenza cases, making a total of 2915. Twenty more deaths are reported, making the total 232 ; , The State Government has closed all the hotels within a radius of fifteen miles [ of the city.—Press Assn. '■ (Rec. February 12, 10.25 p.m.) Melbourne, February 12. Twenty deaths were reported and" fortythree cases were, admitted to hospital to-day. It is. believed that the figures do not represent the true position, as many cases are not reported.—F.vsss Assn. Sydney, February 12. ■ Twenty-two new influenza cases are reported, "including five from Corowa — Press Assri. (Rec. February 12, 10.25 p.m.) Sydney, February 12. Fight cases of influenza and one death were reported to-day. Twenty traracars and a number of railway carriages have been fitted as inhalation chambers readyfor emergency.— Press Assn. MR. WATT APPEALS FOR UNIFORM ACTION. Melbourne, February 12. Mr. W. A. Watt, Acting-Federal Prime Minister, has issued a final appeal to the State Governments to unite with the Commonwealth Government to take uniform acceptable measures to prevent the spread.of- the epidemic—Press Assn. PROPOSALS OF THE LABOUR PARTY. Melbourne, February 12. Mr. Bowser has promised a deputation from the Labour Party to place before Cabinet proposals for a moratorium and the mobilisation of the medical profession—Press Assn. LANDING TROOPJAT MELBOURNE new south wales protest ignored; Sydney, February 12. The Government has strongly protested to the Federal Government against allowing New South Wales troops to go ashore in Melbourne. The Federal Government has ignored the appeals by New South Wales, and continues to grant shore leave to : teturning New South Wales trodris. The men from the 'Argyllshire have agreed to remain in quarantine In the Cricket Ground for three days.—Press Assn. .

, QUARANTINE REGULATIONS WATERSIDE WORKERS' DEMANDS. Brisbane, February 12. The Queensland State Government has issued regulations prohibiting vessel which have not undergone proper quarantine from berthing at the city wharves. The Cestor, with 1100 troops on board, has arrived, but the Government has refused to supply a pilot, stating that it will give no facilities towards the landing of troops at Lytton. ■ The watersiders have refused to work ships which have not been declared clean by the State authorities.—Press Assn.

Sydney, February. 1".

' The Watersiders' Federation refuses to work ships coming from infected States unless they are granted double rates' of pay.—Press Assn.- '