The Plague.
[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, Yesterday. The plague record up to Saturday was 216 cases, 76 deaths, and 57 discharged cured. There is a fresh case, Alice Russell, Woolhara. The cleansing of the city and suburbs is steadily progressing. As- one area is released another is quarantined. Fresh cases are: Blanche Mort, Hurstville ; Alex Black, Alexandria ; James Dallas, Darlinghurst; Martha Booth, Surry Hills. A supposed case of plague is reported at Geelong. (Received 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This day. The health authorities hold the opinion that rats carried fodder, which is a fruitful source of plague dissemination. BRISBANE, This day. Hans Larsen, a wharf hand, has been attacked with plague. The other patients are progressing favorably.
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Waipawa Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 4052, 15 May 1900, Page 3
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119The Plague. Waipawa Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 4052, 15 May 1900, Page 3
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