Thank you, I appreciate your comments re respect for those in the cemetery. It is refreshing to hear and reflects well on you. Well researched and well presented. Not all are forgotten, two members of the Royal Australian Navy rest there. Stoker Peter Joseph Victor Hanlan, born in 1890 Ireland, joined the RAN 29 Dec 1914 serving on the old cruiser HMAS Psyche, died Waterfall 2 Sept 1916. And Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Flynn born 1875 in Ireland, on loan to RAN from the RN as of 1 Mar 1912. Served on the Boys Training Ship HMAS Tingira moored in Rose Bay Sydney. Died at Waterfall 4 Nov 1912. The members of the Naval Graves Project have not forgotten these men.
If anyone is thinking of going exploring: please, please don't go near the nearby Garrawarra aged care centre. Many of the residents have dementia / mental issues and don't appreciate randoms moving through the site. Also - its probably a good idea to stay well clear of the old hospital: broken asbestos is everywhere.
This video Is amazing!!! Carol Herben did such an amazing job in researching the history of these Forgotten Souls , which her book is titled.. amazing human being! I've just learnt my Grandmother spent 7 years here from the - from 1940 to 1947. Taken from Menindee to Broken Hill Hospital as a 9 year old, and spent from the age 10 years old to 17 here at waterfall. And it was only through accessing archived records that we found this out, 1 week ago, She lived until she was 80 years old, never spoke a word of it. There was a teacher who taught her here at waterfall sanatorium, her name was Miss Amelia Murray, & as Nan was Aboriginal, Miss Murray wrote to the Aboriginal Welfare board to ask that they send her for further education, and that she was a very good student etc. Nan didn't have active T.B by the end. A long story!! My Nan writes in a letter there was 3 boys and 3 girls in her class. Would so love to find Miss Murray's family. She seemed like a beautiful woman who cared, and I have letters in her hand writing. Thank you for sharing this story ❤ P.s I note there are a few Aboriginal people buried here who I know the descendants of. Cabbage/Pluto families all living around Menindee and Wilcannia, plus Webster/Prince family. Such a sad sight to see the Cemetery like this. Wish there was more we could do 💔
This was a very informative video. I like how you show your respects. I worked there in the 90s. It is very sad to see it in ruins and the graffiti everywhere. Thanks.
Got an aunty who worked at the garrawarra aged care facility Its very haunted Very They have closed off the second story because of the bad shit that goes on after dark
40 yrs ago exactly BoysTown Engadine would leave there 5 horses there on School holidays. Br Harris & I would take them down to an older part of Garrawarra where you could see the outlines of small buildings in the grass. We would sometimes drop into the hospital and play guitar for the oldies. Great this has now been recognised.
My great grandparents were in Garrawarra in their last years. I did go there to visit in the late 70’s, but can’t really remember. My mums family was from Helensburgh, not far away.
It is so sad that buildings like this aren't preserved, cemeteries especially not only for the respect for those buried there, but for the history that can be gleaned from them.
I had an uncle that worked there as a nurse, apparently anyone with Tb had their own cup,plate and cutlery and it was washed and boiling water tipped over it. No fan of the eye brows
Went there a few weeks ago. Cameras everywhere. Police turned up but as we didn’t access any buildings we were in the clear. The officer said ‘ we watched you on cameras for 20 mins, it’s enclosed lands and you will be charged if you return’ be careful people.
How is it that I've never heard nothing about tuberculosis outbreaks in foreign countries that bad but! "I was today year's old" when I found out that Australia was every cunts last breath when dying of tb 😮
This was great, i hope you do more
Thank you, I appreciate your comments re respect for those in the cemetery. It is refreshing to hear and reflects well on you. Well researched and well presented. Not all are forgotten, two members of the Royal Australian Navy rest there. Stoker Peter Joseph Victor Hanlan, born in 1890 Ireland, joined the RAN 29 Dec 1914 serving on the old cruiser HMAS Psyche, died Waterfall 2 Sept 1916. And Chief Petty Officer Jeremiah Flynn born 1875 in Ireland, on loan to RAN from the RN as of 1 Mar 1912. Served on the Boys Training Ship HMAS Tingira moored in Rose Bay Sydney. Died at Waterfall 4 Nov 1912. The members of the Naval Graves Project have not forgotten these men.
Me and a co worker located this cemetery in 1991 when working at Garrawarra. This brings back some memories.
Thx for all the info...very sad that this has been left to rot.
If anyone is thinking of going exploring: please, please don't go near the nearby Garrawarra aged care centre. Many of the residents have dementia / mental issues and don't appreciate randoms moving through the site. Also - its probably a good idea to stay well clear of the old hospital: broken asbestos is everywhere.
Please stay well away from Garrawarra Centre and old cemetery. show some respect
@@redsword1659 Don’t you think the dead would like visitors? A little rude of you
@@Quinny33 you'll have to take my word for it as I live about kilometre away....there's too much access and graves are being vandalised
Interesting! Had no idea this place even existed
I enjoyed watching this i love history of old graveyards ✌
Nice work keep it up! truly a piece of Australian history! One4Aus
Thanks for your research and your images.
Wow you only have that many subs. And views and likes. This vid was great with alot of info . Thanks soo much for you're work. Great job
This video Is amazing!!!
Carol Herben did such an amazing job in researching the history of these Forgotten Souls , which her book is titled.. amazing human being!
I've just learnt my Grandmother spent 7 years here from the - from 1940 to 1947. Taken from Menindee to Broken Hill Hospital as a 9 year old, and spent from the age 10 years old to 17 here at waterfall. And it was only through accessing archived records that we found this out, 1 week ago, She lived until she was 80 years old, never spoke a word of it. There was a teacher who taught her here at waterfall sanatorium, her name was Miss Amelia Murray, & as Nan was Aboriginal, Miss Murray wrote to the Aboriginal Welfare board to ask that they send her for further education, and that she was a very good student etc. Nan didn't have active T.B by the end. A long story!!
My Nan writes in a letter there was 3 boys and 3 girls in her class. Would so love to find Miss Murray's family. She seemed like a beautiful woman who cared, and I have letters in her hand writing.
Thank you for sharing this story ❤
P.s I note there are a few Aboriginal people buried here who I know the descendants of. Cabbage/Pluto families all living around Menindee and Wilcannia, plus Webster/Prince family. Such a sad sight to see the Cemetery like this. Wish there was more we could do 💔
Thank you for sharing your family's story & will add this book to the list. Glad you enjoyed the video
Went there a few years ago, sad to see it in that state, but nice to pay some sort of tribute to these forgotten people
This was a very informative video. I like how you show your respects. I worked there in the 90s. It is very sad to see it in ruins and the graffiti everywhere. Thanks.
Amazing. Every informative. Thank you so much. Ive subscribed to your channel. And shared on my wall on facebook. Cheers
So glad you enjoyed it & thanks for sharing
Got an aunty who worked at the garrawarra aged care facility
Its very haunted
Very
They have closed off the second story because of the bad shit that goes on after dark
Oh, sad place. Awesome video!! Cheers from Switzerland
40 yrs ago exactly BoysTown Engadine would leave there 5 horses there on School holidays. Br Harris & I would take them down to an older part of Garrawarra where you could see the outlines of small buildings in the grass. We would sometimes drop into the hospital and play guitar for the oldies. Great this has now been recognised.
Thanks for sharing your story Joe!
This is my second time watching this!
So informative and entertaining as usual 😊
Wow thank you, what a kind thing to say 🥰
My great grandparents were in Garrawarra in their last years. I did go there to visit in the late 70’s, but can’t really remember. My mums family was from Helensburgh, not far away.
It is so sad that buildings like this aren't preserved, cemeteries especially not only for the respect for those buried there, but for the history that can be gleaned from them.
I use to go to this grave yard in the early seventies, we use to go there from nulla , had no idea of the hospital.
TB was also treated at Prince of Wales Hospital, Maroubra. It contained a cemetery too; some nurses buried there. I read a book.
Fantastic
My girlfriend at the time did some of her nursing training there around 1992-3.
I had an uncle that worked there as a nurse, apparently anyone with Tb had their own cup,plate and cutlery and it was washed and boiling water tipped over it. No fan of the eye brows
Went there a few weeks ago. Cameras everywhere. Police turned up but as we didn’t access any buildings we were in the clear. The officer said ‘ we watched you on cameras for 20 mins, it’s enclosed lands and you will be charged if you return’
be careful people.
why did you go there? its a dimentia hospital
@@redsword1659 People are fascinated with history. I know I am.
How is it that I've never heard nothing about tuberculosis outbreaks in foreign countries that bad but! "I was today year's old" when I found out that Australia was every cunts last breath when dying of tb 😮
A new Covid facility? Well discovered.
Dry
the locals fear the desecration of the old cemetery. i have to point out that its illegal to access that area.
Doubtful that the public cemetery is illegal to access... nice try though..
Ewww 🤮🤮