Centenary of Spanish flu pandemic in Australia
Why don't we commemorate its victims and heroes? 'Spanish flu', the pandemic that killed between 50-100 million people worldwide, made landfall in Australia by 1919. About a third of all…
Russell Lea Manor
Russell Lea Nerve Hospital
Russell Lea Manor, also known as Russell Lea House, was the home of Russell Barton (1830-1916), and was situated north of Lyons Road between Sibbick Street and Lyons Road. The suburb of…
The Colour Cure
Under the heading “Occupying “canary” room. Nerve Cases are Soothed” the following article was published on 24 March 1919. In the new Red Cross convalescent Docks, Sydney, NSW, the colour…
Olympic Trivia
We are missing out on the Olympic Games for 2020, so we thought we’d bring you some trivia to think about while we wait for next year. In 1896 the…
Black Caesar – First of the Bushrangers
Continuing our article in last month's newsletter: And now we may turn to our first bushranger, and be edified to find that he bore one of the most famous names…
Mortlake’s Mornington Hotel
For almost two decades the Mornington Hotel, situated where Emily and Herbert Streets now join Tennyson Road, was a hub of community activity in Mortlake. The hotel was not only…
Jean’s Story (Spanish Flu)
Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital
Jean's story continues about her experiences as a Voluntary Aide at the Walker Hospital in 1919 Came off duty at 9pm but we get up at 5.45. I have already…
