Judy and the group, I have previously sought medical records similar to your interest without result via FOI, you might have more luck. Certainly, the NAA WW1 records will reveal his service records and abbreviated medical information. I believe that Bundoora Hospital would have been Laurundal - Mont Park - Plenty Hospital all on the East side of Plenty Road Bundoora, these are all now closed. This group of Psychiatric Hospitals and out buildings was the centre of Melbourne's Psychiatric care establishment, (apart from Kew Asylum) it was on at least 100 acres and possibly a hundred buildings. Now, (I believe) the main buildings remain and the rest have been removed for a very large housing estate. This housing estate was established in about 2000. On the West side of Plenty Rd Bundoora across the road from Laurendal etc there was another Hospital possibly (definitely) for War related issues. I can't remember its name and it was removed in about 1992. Given that Laurundal was across the road, I'm guessing, that it too, was a Psychiatric establishment. It's possible he was either at this place or across the road. Both would have relationships with the Repat Hospital. If your Gdad was initially at the Repat (a few K's from Bundoora in West Heidelberg), he would have been initially at a place called the duckboards on the north side of the main Hospital, it became a car park. The main hospital was for work and the Duckboards were for convalescing after the work!!!!. The Duckboards were army huts with timber interlinking pathways between them, I'm guessing that they were named from the similar structures on the floors of the trenches and between the guns in WW1-France. I do have a small historical book on Laurundal etc, I can scan it if you like. Regards Ian Ex, Bio Med, @ BECC, PANCH, A&RMC, Laurundal etc ________________________________________ From: aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com [aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judith Acaster [jude.a@iinet.net.au] Sent: Saturday, 16 April 2011 11:44 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com Subject: Military Records Heidelberg Repat. Hospital Thanks everyone who took up my request and offered good advice. My grandfather died in Bundoora Hospital which was the mental asylum attached to Heidelberg Repat. He suffered a series of strokes, caused by 'shrapnel on the brain' - according to my grandmother. I guess remnants of shrapnel could have sat there for some years before 'shifting' and causing damage. A mental hospital would be the only place for them to be managed in those days. This hospital is now the Bundoora Homestead Art Gallery and will be worth a visit. I might just as well go over to the Austin Hospital and find the memorial chapel and gardens. Haven't been to Heidelberg since the late fifties, early sixties when I used to go to dances at the Heidelberg Town Hall. Nurses from the Royal Melbourne Hosp. got in for free!! Thanks again, Judy. Perth.W.Australia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Repat is incorporated into the new Austin Health http://www.austin.org.au/Page.aspx?ID=39 Elizabeth > > > 5. Austin Health: Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital > ( > > > >> > > > > >

Thanks everyone who took up my request and offered good advice. My grandfather died in Bundoora Hospital which was the mental asylum attached to Heidelberg Repat. He suffered a series of strokes, caused by 'shrapnel on the brain' - according to my grandmother. I guess remnants of shrapnel could have sat there for some years before 'shifting' and causing damage. A mental hospital would be the only place for them to be managed in those days. This hospital is now the Bundoora Homestead Art Gallery and will be worth a visit. I might just as well go over to the Austin Hospital and find the memorial chapel and gardens. Haven't been to Heidelberg since the late fifties, early sixties when I used to go to dances at the Heidelberg Town Hall. Nurses from the Royal Melbourne Hosp. got in for free!! Thanks again, Judy. Perth.W.Australia

Hi all, Veterans are still being treated at the Repat .. see link. Marianne Austin Health: Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital http://www.austin.org.au/Page.aspx?ID=39

Hello everyone Just over a week ago I posted a message to the list asking for help to find Walter Leslie OGDEN, I didn't reply sooner to the lovely people who asked for more information on this person, as I decided to buy the death Certificate of the person I thought was his father, it only just arrived in the mail to day, and I'm happy to say that my hunch was right, that Harold Gillis OGDEN was his father, so mystery solved. Many thanks for those who took the time to read and reply to my query. Bye for now Judi WA

The "repat" is still there and though being altered, let fall down in parts etc, parts are still being used as outpatients section from the Austin Hospital. I would be most surprised if there were any records kept there though - the whole place seems ripe for the developers to move in. (Whether it would be for housing or hospital or high rise, I cannot tell.) I have attended there as an outpatient occasionally at a special clinic, last visit a good two years ago now. Also my daughter lived until a couple of months ago in Waterdale Rd - I used to pass it on the way to visit her. Dawn -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trevor Sent: Friday, 15 April 2011 6:36 PM To: Judith Acaster Cc: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Military medical records/WTE HOLLIDAY Judith, You might want to do a bit of research on the Repatriation Hospital. I live within a few km of it, but have not been over that way for some time. I believe the old place is still there but has closed as a hospital. Someone on the list will know more about this than I do, but I have an idea that servicemen and women are now treated elsewhere, maybe at the nearby - and recently rebuilt - Austin & Mercy Hospitals, which share a common site in Heidelberg. I think your best bet would be to first contact the Defence or Federal Health Departments, before you head out to Heidelberg on what could be a fruitless trip to a hospital that no longer exists. Trevor On 15 April 2011 18:08, Judith Acaster <jude.a@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Thanks to Chris, Shirley and Trevor for their quick responses. > > I do have the WW1 Military history of my grandfather, William Thomas > Edward HOLLIDAY which are wonderful to have, but I am looking for his > medical records > at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital during the forties and up to when > he died in 1951. > > They must be archived somewhere, but whether they are accessible is > another matter. Still, if I knew where they are located I could make > enquiries. > When I am in Melbourne next month I might go up to Heidelberg and have > a snoop around. There is a chapel and memorial garden which would be > interesting > to see and you never know once you get talking to people, what they > will come up with. > > Thanks all, > Much appreciated, > Judy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6042 (20110414) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6042 (20110414) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

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Judith, You might want to do a bit of research on the Repatriation Hospital. I live within a few km of it, but have not been over that way for some time. I believe the old place is still there but has closed as a hospital. Someone on the list will know more about this than I do, but I have an idea that servicemen and women are now treated elsewhere, maybe at the nearby - and recently rebuilt - Austin & Mercy Hospitals, which share a common site in Heidelberg. I think your best bet would be to first contact the Defence or Federal Health Departments, before you head out to Heidelberg on what could be a fruitless trip to a hospital that no longer exists. Trevor On 15 April 2011 18:08, Judith Acaster <jude.a@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Thanks to Chris, Shirley and Trevor for their quick responses. > > I do have the WW1 Military history of my grandfather, William Thomas > Edward HOLLIDAY which are wonderful to have, but I am looking for his > medical records > at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital during the forties and up to when > he died in 1951. > > They must be archived somewhere, but whether they are accessible is > another matter. Still, if I knew where they are located I could make > enquiries. > When I am in Melbourne next month I might go up to Heidelberg and have > a snoop around. There is a chapel and memorial garden which would be > interesting > to see and you never know once you get talking to people, what they > will come up with. > > Thanks all, > Much appreciated, > Judy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks to Chris, Shirley and Trevor for their quick responses. I do have the WW1 Military history of my grandfather, William Thomas Edward HOLLIDAY which are wonderful to have, but I am looking for his medical records at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital during the forties and up to when he died in 1951. They must be archived somewhere, but whether they are accessible is another matter. Still, if I knew where they are located I could make enquiries. When I am in Melbourne next month I might go up to Heidelberg and have a snoop around. There is a chapel and memorial garden which would be interesting to see and you never know once you get talking to people, what they will come up with. Thanks all, Much appreciated, Judy

Assuming he fought in the First World War his personnel file will be on the National Archives of Australia site and can be downloaded free of charge. It will contain his medical records while in service. If he served in WWII I think you would need to establish next of kin status. Check http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx HTH Trevor On 15 April 2011 13:16, Judith Acaster <jude.a@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Hi List, > > Not exactly 'Goldfields' domain, but I am hoping that one of our > knowledgeable Listers will know the answer to my query, or point me in > the right direction. > > Looking for old Medical Records for my grandfather who died at > Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Bundoora in 1951. > Are they available and from where? > > Looking forward to spending time again in Melbourne next month - along > with an extended visit back to the Bendigo/ Elmore/Corop/ Rochester > region to fossick amongst the gravestones. > Every time I visit, I have something new to track down. Funny that! > > Cheers!......Judy, Perth W.A. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I think you'll find only abbreviated details on the NAA Files. My father was in the Great War and survived but there is a separate medical file that covers the period after discharge. I seem to recall that was available from SCMA at Vic Barracks in Melbourne but you might be better off to contact Vet Affairs as the Repat Dept is now known. Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Trevor Sent: Friday, 15 April 2011 1:22 PM To: Judith Acaster Cc: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Military Medical Records Assuming he fought in the First World War his personnel file will be on the National Archives of Australia site and can be downloaded free of charge. It will contain his medical records while in service. If he served in WWII I think you would need to establish next of kin status. Check http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.as px HTH Trevor On 15 April 2011 13:16, Judith Acaster <jude.a@iinet.net.au> wrote: > Hi List, > > Not exactly 'Goldfields' domain, but I am hoping that one of our > knowledgeable Listers will know the answer to my query, or point me in > the right direction. > > Looking for old Medical Records for my grandfather who died at > Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Bundoora in 1951. > Are they available and from where? > > Looking forward to spending time again in Melbourne next month - along > with an extended visit back to the Bendigo/ Elmore/Corop/ Rochester > region to fossick amongst the gravestones. > Every time I visit, I have something new to track down. Funny that! > > Cheers!......Judy, Perth W.A. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi List, Not exactly 'Goldfields' domain, but I am hoping that one of our knowledgeable Listers will know the answer to my query, or point me in the right direction. Looking for old Medical Records for my grandfather who died at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Bundoora in 1951. Are they available and from where? Looking forward to spending time again in Melbourne next month - along with an extended visit back to the Bendigo/ Elmore/Corop/ Rochester region to fossick amongst the gravestones. Every time I visit, I have something new to track down. Funny that! Cheers!......Judy, Perth W.A.

The site was advertised to be down for a few days it might have been the days you tried don't give up I love the site and buy all my certificates there as images these are cheeper and quicker Cheers donna From: aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of aus-vic-goldfields-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 5:01 PM To: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com Subject: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 56

Gary this is the link to the new look site. I haven't tried a transaction yet. http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Family+history?OpenDocument&1=60-Family+history~&2=~&3=~ On 6/04/2011 8:16 AM, Gary Bond wrote: > Good morning Listers > > > > I have just tried to access the Vic BDM website without success. Are we > now unable to obtain historical data and purchase certificates online or > is it just that I can't find the right site? > > > > Cheers > > > > Gary in Sydney > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Good morning Listers I have just tried to access the Vic BDM website without success. Are we now unable to obtain historical data and purchase certificates online or is it just that I can't find the right site? Cheers Gary in Sydney

Hello everyone I wonder if SKS could please check on a Birth or Death for this person please. OGDEN Walter Leslie - Echuca Victoria ?? I'm sorry but I don't have an approximate birth for him or any parents. Many thanks Judi WA

Could someone tell me if the Victorian births deaths and marriage index is free to browse as in new South Wales? Is there any one on the list researching CULLIP FORD SCOTT these families lived in the goldfield areas. Many Thanks Margaret

Hi Judy, why dont you tell us what, or who you are looking for and we may be able to help you. Im sure several of us have subscriptions to different genealogy sites and would do a look up for you. Also many of the people on this site probally live in Victoria as I do. hope this helps, regards Janet > From: avalon@agn.net.au > To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com > Subject: Family History Resources!! > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:59:48 +0800 > > Hello everyone from very warm WA > > Can any Victorian list members recommend any really good resources to purchase, say for information from about 1910 onwards, > > Living in the West makes research in Victoria difficult at times. > > I have come to a bit of a standstill with all my family members, Trove has been very usefull, but I'm coming to a standstill here as well, until I can find more marriages or deaths, so thought that there might be something new in discs in the market place. > > Also where and who would the best people to purchase from. > > Many thanks > Judi > WA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Judi, Have you tried the Victorian BDM's? Or PROV, AIGS? Or local FHS groups in the towns you are looking for? Do you buy the Australian Family Tree Connections magazine? There's so much information in there, and a section for new resources. By the way, I'm a Victorian now living in Perth (7 years now). Wish I was back home to get away from this heat! lol :) Marita -----Original Message----- From: aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-vic-goldfields-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janet Gregurke Sent: Friday, 1 April 2011 3:25 PM To: avalon@agn.net.au; aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Family History Resources!! Hi Judy, why dont you tell us what, or who you are looking for and we may be able to help you. Im sure several of us have subscriptions to different genealogy sites and would do a look up for you. Also many of the people on this site probally live in Victoria as I do. hope this helps, regards Janet > From: avalon@agn.net.au > To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com > Subject: Family History Resources!! > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:59:48 +0800 > > Hello everyone from very warm WA > > Can any Victorian list members recommend any really good resources to purchase, say for information from about 1910 onwards, > > Living in the West makes research in Victoria difficult at times. > > I have come to a bit of a standstill with all my family members, Trove has been very usefull, but I'm coming to a standstill here as well, until I can find more marriages or deaths, so thought that there might be something new in discs in the market place. > > Also where and who would the best people to purchase from. > > Many thanks > Judi > WA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello everyone from very warm WA Can any Victorian list members recommend any really good resources to purchase, say for information from about 1910 onwards, Living in the West makes research in Victoria difficult at times. I have come to a bit of a standstill with all my family members, Trove has been very usefull, but I'm coming to a standstill here as well, until I can find more marriages or deaths, so thought that there might be something new in discs in the market place. Also where and who would the best people to purchase from. Many thanks Judi WA