The Brisbane Mental Hospital, situated at Wacol, Queensland, was a State run facility. The hospital, originally named the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, was first established in 1865 on a 120 acre horse stud farm owned by Dr Stephen Simpson. The Brisbane Mental Hospital was previously known as the Goodna Hospital for the Insane. It is known…
The Goodna Hospital for the Insane, situated at Wacol, Queensland, was a State run facility. The Goodna Hospital for the Insane was previously known as the Goodna Asylum for the Insane. Evidence shows that children who were wards of the state were placed in Queensland mental institutions however more research is needed to find out…
The Goodna Asylum for the Insane, situated at Wacol, Queensland, was a State run facility. The Goodna Asylum for the Insane was previously known as the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum. Evidence shows that children who were wards of the state were placed in Queensland mental institutions however more research is needed to find out about children…
The Wolston Park Hospital, situated at Wacol, Queensland, was a State-run facility. Wolston Park Hospital was previously known as the Brisbane Special Hospital, and sometimes was referred to as Goodna. It is known that children who were wards of the state were placed at Wolston Park during the 1960s-1980s, despite the existence of Wilson Youth…
The Leslie Wilson Home, situated at Torquay, was established in 1938. The Home was run by a committee from the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme and provided short term accommodation for children from rural areas of Queensland in need of medical, dental or surgical treatments and recuperation. In September 1985, its role changed to…
The Leslie Wilson Home, situated at Rowes Bay, Townsville, was opened on 17 December 1946. The Home was run by a committee from the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme and provided 6 weeks’ accommodation for children from rural areas of Queensland in need of health treatments and recuperation. The Leslie Wilson Home, Townsville closed…
The Leslie Wilson Home, situated at Queens Beach, Redcliffe, was opened on 7 November 1936 by the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson. The Home was run by a committee from the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme and provided short term accommodation for up to 25 children from rural areas of Queensland in need…
The Leslie Wilson Home, situated at Todd Avenue, Yeppoon, started running in December 1958. The Home was run by a committee from the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme and was previously known as the Leslie Wilson Home, Emu Park. The Home provided short term accommodation for children from rural areas of Queensland in need…
The Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, located near Woogaroo Creek, was run by the State of Queensland. It opened in 1865 and in the 1880s the name was changed to Goodna Asylum for the Insane. Evidence shows that children were inmates of Queensland mental institutions however more research is needed to find out about children placed at…
The Willowburn Epileptic Home, was situated at the corner of Hogg and Tor Streets, North Toowoomba. The institution was run by the State of Queensland. It was officially opened by her Excellency Lady Goold Adams on 20 January 1920. Evidence shows that children were placed at Willowburn Epileptic Home, however more research is needed on…
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