asylums

Dunwich Benevolent Asylum male division, 1942

Dunwich, QLD

Australia

27° 29' 55.2264" S, 153° 24' 11.8224" E

See map: Google Maps

1 January 1942

3 May 2011

Location

Dunwich, QLD

Australia

27° 29' 55.2264" S, 153° 24' 11.8224" E

See map: Google Maps

3 May 2011

Collection of the Queensland State Archives

50 feet to an inch

Dunwich Benevolent Asylum male division, 1942. More extensive than the female division, the male division of the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum on Stradbroke Island had a large number of buildings and a variety of facilities. According to this map, the asylum had separate wards for the mentally ill, blind and Asiatics. Collection of the Queensland State Archives

Dunwich Benevolent Asylum female division, 1942

Dunwich, QLD 4183

Australia

27° 29' 55.2264" S, 153° 24' 11.8224" E

See map: Google Maps

1 January 1942

3 May 2011

Location

Dunwich, QLD 4183

Australia

27° 29' 55.2264" S, 153° 24' 11.8224" E

See map: Google Maps

3 May 2011

Collection of the Queensland State Archives

50 feet to an inch

Dunwich Benevolent Asylum female division, 1942. This map shows the layout of the female division of the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum on Stradbroke Island. The Divisional warden’s post and first aid station were located at the entrance. The matrons, nurses, housemaids and ‘V.A.Ds’ (Voluntary Aid Detachment) quarters were located outside. Collection of the Queensland State Archives

Goodna Asylum patients. Collection of Mark Finnane & Joanna Besley

Collection of Mark Finnane & Joanna Besley

Goodna Asylum patients and staff. Collection of Mark Finnane & Joanna Besley

Collection of Mark Finnane & Joanna Besley

Goodna Asylum fences. The grounds became gardens, as Medical Superintendent Ellerton opened up the institution to visits from patients’ friends and relatives; wooden fences were replaced by le

Collection of Mark Finnane & Joanna Besley