Evolution of Buses on the Mont Park Route
A popular bus service ran between Kew and the Mont Park hospital site via Ivanhoe station. By...
Landscapes & Buildings
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Linaker’s Melbourne Gardens
Hugh Linaker (1872-1938) started his gardening work life in Victorian country towns, then moved to...
People & Profiles
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Harald Reischel – Nurse Educator
Harald Reischel (1930 – 2015) became a central figure in the education of mental health nurses in...
Hospitals & Asylums
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Plenty Hospital at the Mont Park complex- a History
Plenty Hospital specialised in treating elderly patients with chronic mental ill health. It...
Approaches to Care
LatestTransitional Community Residential Units
Background The Gresswell Road Transitional Community Residential Units which are mentioned here, were rehabilitation houses. These were integrated dwellings close to the Gresswell Hospital facilities, designed to provide a...
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ABC Radio Transmitter in Springthorpe
Not many people will be aware there was an ABC radio transmission station located nearby on Waiora...
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