http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_asylum this may help. http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/publications/documents/07427-P1.asp and this one. The first tells of the history of Aradale and who was admitted the second is a list of patients admitted over the years. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evanie Clack" <evanie_c@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 12:30 PM Subject: Ararat Asylum > Hi Listers, > > Does anybody know whether Ararat Asylum was strictly for "Lunatics" or if > it was also a "Benevolent Asylum" and if so, who might be admitted there? > Was it by Medical assessment, or Judicial disposition, or what? > I hope someone has information on this--thanking you in advance for your > assisstance! > Cheers > Evanie Clack > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this mailing list send the word 'unsubscribe' in the > body of a message to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >