Influenza Epidemic 1918

In 1918, historian Alfred W. Crosby speculated the flu originated in Kansas. Popular writer John Barry echoed Crosby in describing Haskell County, Kansas, as the likely point of origin.

A large factor in the worldwide occurrence of this flu was increased travel. Modern transportation systems made it easier for soldiers, sailors & civilian travellers to spread the disease.

By the end of the pandemic, only one major region on the entire planet had not reported an outbreak an  isolated island called Marajó, located in Brazil's Amazon River Delta.

Political scientist, Andrew Price-Smith published data from the Austrian archived suggesting the influenza had earlier origins, beginning in Austria in the spring of 1917.

In New Zealand, the epidemic started in Auckland at the beginning of October, and quickly spread south to the other centres.

Sports Day/Heritage Waitaki

I took some photos at the Caledonian Grounds at Logan Park, I saw the Highlanders training at Logan Park, I bought a chocolate lamington from the canteen. I've wandered around the grandstand.

The weather is fine, but it's sunny, I took some photos near the track.

In the afternoon, I travelled to Oamaru on a courier van, with watching New Zealand Railscene on DVD.

Finally, I took some photos of the heritage buildings & a big bird topiary.

100m sprint 1

Bayfield High School Van

100m sprint 2

High jump 1

High jump 2

High jump 3

High jump 4

High jump 5

High jump 6

Track 1

Track 2

Unidentified building

St. Luke's Anglican Church

Cucina Italian Restaurant

Oamaru iSite visitor Centre

Unidentified building 2

Unidentified building 3

Steampunk HQ

Brydone Memorial

Waianakarua Level Crossing

Big Bird Topiary

Chukar Partridge visiting our house?

Chukar 1

Chukar 2

Chukar 3

Dad's van

New Gym upgrade

During School Holidays, the New Gymnasium was upgraded during Summer months, there built by Cook Brothers Construction, painted by Resene. Construction started from late 2014 to early 2015.

Front Entrance #1

Front entrance #2

Side entrance

Gym equipment

Changes at Bayfield High School

Stage one: When we come back from the holidays, we saw the archway had been demolished by Nash & Ross excavators. The re-development has been taking place, because the building was leaking, moldy and unhealthy! All the offices have been moved into the Music Department.

Stage two: Fences have been erected around the construction site because of health & safety issues, Hi-visibility vests & hard hats must be worn at all times. By Christmas, the new buildings will be probably finished.

Stage three: Watch this space.

As seen on YouTube, click here.

Andy Bay Inlet

In Photography, I'm learning to use the FOCUS on my camera.

Today, I took 17 photos, I've uploaded it on Flickr, you can see them at here.

Andy Bay Inlet bridge #1

the eggs are laid from female fish.

Andy Bay Inlet bridge #2

Rock at the inlet?!