Mahora School 1918 Influenza Epidemic

Mahora Primary School at the time of the influenza epidemic, 1918

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Description

Fumigating school with Mr Robertson’s orchard spray outfit to combat influenza epidemic which killed hundreds of people throughout New Zealand
First headmaster of Mahora School Mr W T Chaplin in the straw boater hat, Mr Robertson of Pakowhai Road standing by horse.
Pupil Stan French in white hat on spray unit
Teachers Jimmy Clapham, Mr Olly

Photo given to Mahora School by Stan French of Lucknow Road, Havelock North

Business / Organisation

Mahora Primary School

Location

Hastings

Format of the original

Photographic print

Date published

1918

People

  • W T Chaplin
  • Jimmy Clapham
  • Stan French
  • Messrs Olly, Robertson

Accession number

597179

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