'Flu In New Caledonia
p. 17 · Read in the full issue
RECENTLY, postal services in New Caledonia were seriously disorgan ised by an influenza epidemic among personnel. The position became so difficult that an appeal was made to the public, by the head of the depart ment, to co-operate with the authorities and assist in maintaining services, by refraining from the use of telegraph and telephone except in cases of urgency.
Mrs. A. J. Bretag, wife of Mr. A. J.
Bretag, MLC, of New Guinea, gave birth to her first daughter at Helenie Private Hospital, Randwick, Sydney, on July 27.
The new New Guinea-ite has been christened Barbara Isabel Ann.