They would be at PROV it is no use calling Psyc services as they were not all psyc patients, many were disability services and some justice/ criminally insane which I think would be forensic. Ararat is VA 2844 and holds all the info you should need. You will need to contact them and order the relevant records first. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan" <susana@ncable.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:55 AM Subject: Re: Ararat Asylum Medical Records > Would it be worth a phone call to Grampians Psychiatric Services Ballarat > and asking them where old records are stored? I have a vague memory of > being once told that they are stored in Melbourne but not sure if it was > at the PROV. > > Sue > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Practice safe genealogy - don't include the personal details of the > living. > >