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Queensland - Organisation
Stradbroke Island Lazaret (1892 - 1907)
- From
- 25 November 1892
- To
- 1907
- Categories
- Leprosarium, Home, Government-run
- Alternative Names
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- Dunwich Leper Lazaret
- Leper Lazaret
The Stradbroke Island Lazaret, on North Stradbroke Island in Moreton Bay, was established for the reception and medical treatment of lepers. Run by the State government, it opened in 1892 and closed in 1907.
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Stradbroke Island Lazaret was established over an area of approximately 17 acres, about a mile from Dunwich Jetty, on Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay. It was situated beside the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, a location that was next to a swamp and described as dark and miserable.The lazaret only housed male white patients.
In 1907, Stradbroke Island Lazaret was closed and all patients were transferred to Peel Island, where a new lazaret was established for both European and non-European patients. 11 year old Noel Agnew was among the patients transferred to Peel Island.
Locations
- 1892 - 1907
- Location - Stradbroke Island Lazaret was situated at Dunwich, on North Stradbroke Island
- Item Title
- Batch File, Lepers at Peel, Dayman, Stradbroke and Friday Islands (1891 - 1899)
- Date Range
- 1891 - 1899
- Reference
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18264
[Queensland State Archives Item ID]
- Contact
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Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Lazaret Patient Registers (1898 - 1984)
- Date Range
- 1898 - 1984
- Reference
-
21090
[Queensland State Archives Series ID]
- Contact
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Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
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