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Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905)
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In this episode, we look at the early history (approx. 1865-1905) of Ararat Lunatic Asylum in Ararat (Victoria) Australia, and how the Victorian gold rush played a role in the creation of asylums. Learn about how increased immigration factored in to the creation of new laws and discrimination around the colony.
All sources are listed at the end of the episode transcript.
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Daily dose of fun history in <10 minutes from award-winning historian P.S. Zablocki
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Chapters
1. Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Muein Mystery School Adventures (00:11:23)
3. (Cont.) Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:12:12)
4. [Ad] History Shorts (00:33:32)
5. (Cont.) Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:34:15)
68 episodes
Manage episode 378523969 series 3431757
In this episode, we look at the early history (approx. 1865-1905) of Ararat Lunatic Asylum in Ararat (Victoria) Australia, and how the Victorian gold rush played a role in the creation of asylums. Learn about how increased immigration factored in to the creation of new laws and discrimination around the colony.
All sources are listed at the end of the episode transcript.
Support the show here: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast
Muein Mystery School AdventuresGet more from an audio drama than simply escapism.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify History Shorts
Daily dose of fun history in <10 minutes from award-winning historian P.S. Zablocki
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Muein Mystery School Adventures (00:11:23)
3. (Cont.) Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:12:12)
4. [Ad] History Shorts (00:33:32)
5. (Cont.) Ep. 36: The History of Ararat Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1905) (00:34:15)
68 episodes
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