This collection is held by the Public Record Office Victoria. Details recorded include: name, age, relationship status, next of kin, length of stay, general health, and whether the patient is considered dangerous or suicidal and ocasionally a photograph. These records cover the following asylums:
• Ararat Asylum
• Ballarat Asylum
• Belmont / Glen Holme / Landcox Licensed Houses
• Cloverdale Licensed House
• Collingwood Asylum
• Kew Asylum
• Kew Cottages
• Lara Inebriate Retreat
• Merton Licensed House
• Mont Park Hospital for the Insane
• Mt Ida Licensed House
• Northcote Inebriate Asylum
• St Helens / Pleasant View Licensed House
• The Tofts Licensed House
• Yarra Bend Asylum
Note: A great place to search for those family members who ‘disappeared’ New
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere