Asher Ford worked for Biosis, who prepared the Conservation Management Plan for Waterfall Cemetery for Wollongong City Council in 2013. He researched the historic background of the sanatorium and the cemetery.

Waterfall General (Garrawarra) Cemetery Conservation Management Plan – 7 June 2013

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Asher’s audio interview can be downloaded here.

Keywords

Waterfall – Sanatorium – Garrawarra – Cemetery – Tuberculosis – Headstones – NSW Health – Denominations – Open Air Treatment – Diet – Physical Regime – Bushfires – Dr Palmer – Damage -Stigma – Care – Conservation – Access

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Asher’s Photo Album

Asher Ford

P20859 – Waterfall (General) Garrawarra Cemetery. This cemetery was used from 1909 to 1949 as a burial site for over 2000 tuberculosis patients from the nearby Waterfall State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis.