December 3, 2021
by Sonia Jennings
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Women & the Plague: The 1919 Spanish Influenza Pandemic in Melbourne

An online talk by Mary Sheehan (hosted by SHAPS, University of Melbourne), November 2021 Pandemics have always been more than just a medical problem, for they also highlight societal inequalities. Socioeconomic status and ethnic backgrounds have a profound effect on … Continue reading

June 20, 2020
by Sonia Jennings
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Congratulations to Karen Twigg

Living Histories is extremely proud to announce that our partner, colleague, friend and all-round great historian Karen Twigg, is now the newly anointed ‘Dr’ Karen Twigg. Karen recently completed her PhD at La Trobe University with her thesis: ‘Along Tyrrell … Continue reading

May 25, 2017
by Mary Sheehan
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Spanish flu in Melbourne

Have you ever developed a sense of friendship for someone who doesn’t know you; say, a television or sports star? You feel you really know them, but they’ve never heard of you. You might pass them on a busy street or at a crowded airport, and … Continue reading