Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, Queensland, Australia
Surnames/tags: Dunwich_Benevolent_Asylum Australia Queensland
Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, Queensland, Australia
History
Originally established as a temporary location to house the sick and poor, the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum began operating at Dunwich, on the western side of North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia, in 1865, starting with approximately 80-90 inmates. In it's 80 years of operation, it was home to over 21,000 inmates. The asylum officially closed on 30 September, 1946, with all inmates being transferred to the newly built Evantide Home at Sandgate, Queensland, Australia. [1][2]
Goal
The goal of this project is to create profiles, or update existing profiles, with the information provided in the downloadable PDF files available from Queensland State Archives, Brisbane, Australia.
Project Members:
- NG Hill - Project Leader
- Brad Jones
If you wish to help, just dive in OR post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message. Thanks!
Current Projects
- Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Female Admission Registers
- Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Funeral Book, 1866-1918
Future Projects
- Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Male Admission Registers
- Dunwich, Queensland, 1903 Electoral Roll
- Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, Funeral Register, 1918-1927
- Dunwich, Queensland, 1943 Electoral Roll
External Websites
Sources
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors. "Dunwich Benevolent Asylum." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 18 November, 2023.
- ↑ "Dunwich Benevolent Asylum." North Stradbroke Island Museum. Accessed 18 November, 2023.
- Need to categroy guidance for space page. Oct 25, 2023.
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