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Lessons from 1919, when the Spanish Flu hit Sydney

16 Apr, 2019, 10:49 am24 Apr, 2019, 5:45 pm Sarah Mason flu shot, history, influenza, parramatta, pneumonic influenza, spanish flu, vaccination

With the flu season approaching, we reflect on lessons learned from the world’s worst influenza pandemic.

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Mount Druitt Hospital icon hangs up his boots

03 May, 2017, 11:17 am05 May, 2017, 8:31 am Jenny Harrison 0 Comments eels, Mount Druitt Hospital; volunteer; Jack Mountain, parramatta, volunteer

Mount Druitt Hospital has farewelled one of its longest serving kiosk volunteers – Jack Mountain.

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  • Attention western Sydney: New Voluntary Assisted Dying information released today

    Attention western Sydney: New Voluntary Assisted Dying information released today

    29 Sep, 2023, 8:55 am29 Sep, 2023, 9:06 am Sarah Mason
  • Western Sydney women set to benefit from increased access to the pill

    Western Sydney women set to benefit from increased access to the pill

    27 Sep, 2023, 12:46 pm27 Sep, 2023, 12:59 pm Jessica Chahine
  • Western Sydney warned to be on alert with high-dose MDMA tablet (ecstasy) circulating in NSW

    Western Sydney warned to be on alert with high-dose MDMA tablet (ecstasy) circulating in NSW

    26 Sep, 2023, 2:53 pm26 Sep, 2023, 2:53 pm Jessica Chahine
  • Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    Early season heat alert in western Sydney

    15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm15 Sep, 2023, 4:02 pm Sarah Mason

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