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	Former Metropolitan Lunatic Asylum Fairlea Women's Prison Yarra Bend Road,, FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 - Property No B5152	The Metropolitan Lunatic asylum opened in October 1848, under Captain Watson (Superintendent), near the earlier site of the Yarra Aboriginal Mission and the quarters of William Thomas, Assistant Protector of Aborigines. This remote spot was a fitting site for Victoria's first lunatic asylum, albeit in temporary buildings. Under Chief Architect, William Wardell, the Public Works Architect, F Kawerau, designed a panelled and capped brick and basalt sunken wall, standing 15ft. 6ins. ... more	B5152	State

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Former Metropolitan Lunatic Asylum

Fairlea Women's Prison

Yarra Bend Road,, FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 - Property No B5152

The Metropolitan Lunatic asylum opened in October 1848, under Captain Watson (Superintendent), near the earlier site of the Yarra Aboriginal Mission and the quarters of William Thomas, Assistant Protector of Aborigines. This remote spot was a fitting site for Victoria's first lunatic asylum, albeit in temporary buildings. Under Chief Architect, William Wardell, the Public Works Architect, F Kawerau, designed a panelled and capped brick and basalt sunken wall, standing 15ft. 6ins. ... more

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