Sister Annie, Sydney and The Spanish Flu

Sister Annie, Sydney and The Spanish Flu

A century ago, a world already at war faced its worst-ever natural disaster: Spanish Flu. But in late 1918, this plague, which would claim as many as 100 million lives, was yet to infect Australia, with Sydney’s North Head Quarantine Station becoming the frontline in the battle against the deadly invader. Young nurse Annie Egan was among those brave souls who risked their lives to help the infected. Her fate sparked a furore — and foreshadowed what awaited many Australians in 1919. Be sure to subscribe to get every episode. For more information and photos: www.forgottenaustralia.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/forgottenoz

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The First To Fight — Part Two

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Spencer: From Movie Mogul To Murderer — Part One

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18 Aug 201953min

The Masked Murderer

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On a Saturday night in June 1928 a masked gunman shot and killed sisters Esther Vaughan and Sarah Falvey in the lolly shop that had made them favourites in the inner Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill. Who...

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Australia's First Queens of the Air

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