History of Psychiatric Care
Posted by Laurie Reid | Approaches to Care
The Avenue of Honour
Posted by Kathy Andrewartha | History & Area
A community project exploring the former Mont Park Asylum and its environs, the heritage-listed buildings, horticulturally significant landscape design, social and cultural history, hospital and psychiatric care history, significant historical figures and interviews with people associated with the area in the past.
New items of interest will be added as new discoveries are made.
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History & Area
LatestLa Trobe University built on Mont Park Farmland
by Kathy Andrewartha | Jun 30, 2018 | History & Area
In December 1964, the Victorian parliament agreed to create a new University for Victoria, to...
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First Peoples
by Margaret Jack | May 29, 2018 | History & Area
Landscapes & Buildings
LatestLinaker’s Melbourne Gardens
by Kathy Andrewartha | Oct 6, 2020 | Landscapes & Buildings
Hugh Linaker (1872-1938) started his gardening work life in Victorian country towns, then moved to...
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Timeline of Construction
by Margaret Jack | Jul 18, 2019 | Landscapes & Buildings
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Heritage Roses at the Springthorpe Retirement Village
by Margaret Jack | Jul 18, 2019 | Landscapes & Buildings
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Myths & Stories
LatestABC Radio Transmitter in Springthorpe
by Margaret Jack | Jul 3, 2020 | Myths & Stories
Not many people will be aware there was an ABC radio transmission station located nearby on Waiora...
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Hansel and Gretel and other Pantomimes
by Margaret Jack | Apr 17, 2020 | Myths & Stories
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‘Fisticuffs’ at the Ernest Jones Recreational Hall.
by Gary Cotchin | Apr 13, 2018 | Myths & Stories
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Hospitals & Asylums
LatestPlenty Hospital at the Mont Park complex- a History
by Kathy Andrewartha | Jun 1, 2020 | Hospitals & Asylums
Plenty Hospital specialised in treating elderly patients with chronic mental ill health. It...
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Janefield – a Legacy of Caring
by Kathy Andrewartha | Oct 8, 2018 | Hospitals & Asylums
People & Profiles
LatestReverend Drew Lelean – staff member at Larundel Mental Hospital
by Kathy Andrewartha | Feb 17, 2021 | People & Profiles
Lelean Close in Bundoora is named after Reverend (Clive) Drew Lelean who served as a Chaplain and...
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Dr Donald Oldmeadow – Larundel Psychiatric Hospital
by Kathy Andrewartha | Feb 10, 2021 | People & Profiles
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Approaches to Care
LatestPathology Services in the Mont Park Hospital Environs
by Margaret Jack | Apr 8, 2020 | Approaches to Care
Pathology Department picture from “Glimpses of the Past” Pathology services at Mont...
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Early Physiotherapy at Mont Park Hospitals
by Margaret Jack | Jan 13, 2020 | Approaches to Care
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Gresswell and Tuberculosis
by Margaret Jack | Oct 5, 2018 | Approaches to Care
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August 30, 2018If you have additional information to add to our existing histories, or if you have new stories or information to add - please get in touch!
Thank you to our Donors
Darebin Council
La Trobe University
Public Records Office of Victoria
City of Whittlesea
Royal Historical Society of Victoria