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German Internment & Influenza Pandemic

Event Name German Internment & Influenza Pandemic
Start Date May 1, 2015 10:00 am
End Date May 31, 2015 4:00 pm
Duration 30 days and 6 hours
Description

At the beginning of WWI (1914) Germans were interned at the quarantine station to avoid conflict with British and Australian subjects. At the end of the war (1919) soldiers returning were quarantined due to the Influenza Pandemic and were shown compassion by nurses, doctors, Red Cross and the YMCA during their stay. Running Thursday - Monday inclusive throughout May.