four photos - 2 photos of stained glass windows and 2 of etched glass windows in Fortuna Villa.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Colour photo of small, ornate Roman style building at Fortuna. Archway, patterned pediment.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Colour photo: spire at Fortuna on RH side, garden on LH side. On back of photo ' Fortuna garden 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Colour photo: Fortuna gardens, large pine trees, corner of residence on LH side. Written on back 'Fortuna Gardens Bendigo 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Drawn on waxed paper. On top of plan 'Elevation of Door' printed in black ink, on bottom 'Scale an inch to a foot'. Plan shows double doors, arched window above. Contained in items from Fortuna Villa, although not marked as such. On bottom of plan purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. Written on plan 'Full size Drawing of part of entrance door for G. Lansell, Esq' Plan shows line drawings of side elevations of Frame, Stile, Pelmet, Stile, Frame. On bottom of plan purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Heavy parchment plan showing line drawing of arched window. Under window 'inside elevation', ground plan, scale one inch to the foot written in black pen. On bottom of plan: purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. Titled 'Section of Handrail, Geo Lansell Esq, Fortuna Villa. On bottom ' Nosing of steps'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Six pages coloured booklet titled: Discover and explore the history of the magnificent Fortuna Villa. Your tour guide to the history of Fortuna Villa. On the front cover a sepia coloured photograph of Fortuna Villa and five small coloured photographs of the interior and exterior. On the back cover a Fortuna villa chronology.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Plan of hot water heater, Fortuna Villa, drawn on heavy paper. On top of plan in red ink 'Plan of Hot Water Heater for G. Lansell Esq for Fortuna Villa Sandhurst' Drawings show front, transverse, longitudinal, back and side elevations of heater, also back, side and front elevation of individual water heaters, including one with ornate screen. On bottom of document: floor plans of ground plan and basement. Plan stamped on RH bottom: William C. Vahland, Architect, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. On top 'Side elevation' written in black ink, shows bottom treads of staircase, ornate bottom post of balustrade. On bottom of plan 'Ground Plan' written in black pen, 'Scale 1 Inch to a Foot' Plan contained in Fortuna Villa, George Lansell documents, although Fortuna Villa not written on plan.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn in red and blue ink, on wax paper. Line drawing, on top 'Details of Balcony & Verandah for G. Lansell Esq' written in black cursive script. Other detail written and labelled Principal Cornice, Rail Under Frieze, Handrail. On bottom of plan purple stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architect, Sandhurst'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn in red and black ink on waxed paper. On top of plan 'Details of Balcony and Verandah for G. Lansell Esq' written in black pen cursive script. Other detail labelled 'Principal Cornice of Balcony'. On bottom of plan stamped in purple ink: Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

The first five pages are photocopies of photos:- 2 of Rae's Crushing Works; Victoria Quartz on Victoria Hill, Ironbark; Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill; Victoria Hill - from Rae's Open Cut. Introduction covers location of buildings and mines. Mentioned are:- North Old Chum Mine, Ballerstedt's First Open-cut, Quartz Veins (Spurs), rock formations pitching North, Prospecting shafts 1929, Concrete dam, Engine beds of Lansells Big 180 Mine, Lansells Big 180 Shaft, twenty stampers crushing battery, Lansell's Cleopatra Needle type chimney, Victoria Quartz Mine, Victoria Quartz dams, Rae's Open-cut, Quartz once roasted here to an intense heat, Anticlinal Arch New Chum Line, small primitive tunnels, Prospecting tunnels, Floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, Great Central Victoria (Midway) Shaft, Great Central Victoria engine-bed, Ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, The Humboldt, Adventure ground, The Advance, Luffsman & Sterry's Claim, A round shaft. Small piece of paper with 'Notes on Victoria Hill complete. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, rae's crushing battery, rae's crushing battery, rae's crushing works, victoria quartz mine, from old chum hill, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ironbark, hercules & energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, mr & mrs conroy, central nell gwynne, gold mines hotel, john brown knitwear factory, new chum & victoria, rotary club of bendigo south, north old chum, ballerstedt's first open-cut, lansell's big 180 shaft, cleopatra needle type chimney, a roberts & sons, mr e j dunn, h harkness & sons, eureka extd, new chum railway, pearl, inrush of water at victoria quartz, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), ballertedt's small 24 yard claim, humboldt, humboldt, great central victoria, victoria hill, bendigo & vicinity 1895 p51, j n macartney 1st edition 1871, bendigo goldfield registry 1871, plan of new chum line, mr rae anderson, annals of bendigo obituary 1904, bendigo advertiser, b m l records mines dept, patterson's goldfields of victoria, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899 p40, bendigo mines ltd, chinese joss house, fortuna, the victoria goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949

Eleven pages including four pages of photocopied photos, They are:- Wm Rae's Crushing Works, The Victoria Quartz Mine, Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill early 1870's, Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut. Notes begin at page 4, there are two page 6 and no page 7, otherwise same notes as 3573.1. Small note with 'Notes on Victoria Hill - incomplete. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, rae's crushing battery, rae's crushing battery, wm rae's crushing works, victoria quartz mine, view from old chum hill to the victoria hill, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ballerstedt, lansell's bit 180, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, j n macartney bendigo goldfields registry 1871, new chum syncline, cleopatra needle type chimney, victoria quartz coy, annals of bendigo, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo advertiser, bendigo & vicinity 1895, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extd, new chum railway, pearl, inrush of water at victoria quartz mine, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway, midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, the adventure, bendigo mines ltd, luffsman & sterry's claim, round shaft, chinese joss house, fortuna

Print of photograph of etched conservatory glass, Fortuna Villa. Photo has two dragons rampant on either side of a shield. Crown on top centre.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows a man in a seashell towed by two swans, sun rising from sea in background. Window is framed with leaf pattern in corners. Roman or Greek mythology.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Originally built by Christopher Ballestedt (1796-1869) and his son Theodore. The Ballestedt's pioneered open cut and quartz mining on the Bendigo gold field. They were very successful. After Christopher's death, Theodore continued until 1871 when he sold Fortuna, their mines and equipment to George Lansell for 30,000 pounds.Two Large black and white photographs of Fortuna Villa in the early days. Also 2 portrait photos of Edith and George Lansell. bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Copy of overall plan for Fortuna Villa. Plan shows entrance and garden elevations, ground plan and principal floor plan. Written on top of plan 'G Lansell Esq' 'Scale 8 feet to 1 inch'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: plan shows floor plan and design plans for hot water heating system to be installed in Fortuna Villa. Plans of basement and first floor. Heating unit construction detailed on plan. As plan has been copied, the stamp of the architect is indecipherable.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: Written on top: Proposed Entrance Hall, Fortuna Villa, for G. Lansell, Esq. Plan shows section of building, central staircase leading to front doors, double doors with side panels. Turret, with skylights on top. Signed on top: 'W. Beebe, Architect'.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Photocopy of plan of Fortuna (front view) showing front and side elevation. On LH side of front elevation, 3 windows on first floor, two beneath at each side of door. In centre,6 arches in balcony, and 6 below. Good definition of verandah lacework.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan for alterations and additions to Fortuna Villa. Plan shows various elevations of Fortuna entry, plan of basement, ground floor (entry) and ceiling in entry. Signed by W. Beebe, Architect.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: Written on top RH corner of plan 'plan for alteration and additions to the private residence of Geo Lansell Sandhurst' Plan shows western, southern, and eastern elevations, plus roof plan. Bottom section of plan damaged. On bottom of plan '1/8 inch to one foot.'buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of Plan: on top of plan 'Additions to Fortuna Villa for Geo Lansell Esq, scale 8 feet to one inch' Drawings of additions: ground plan, garden plan, second and third floor plan (mainly elevations).buildings, house, fortuna villa

2 copies of plans. 1. Smaller plan; written on plan Principal Entrance Front Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell Esq, Proprietor. Plan shows front entrance elevation, also floor plan of vestibule and verandah. 2. Large plan: written on plan Garden front, Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell, Esq. Proprietor dated July 3rd. 1871. buildings, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows oval shaped decorated with leaves. Young girl seated in rural background inside oval.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window, conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows a reclining woman in a shell, with small figure (Cupid?) with bow and arrow, left hand side.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory ,Fortuna Villa. Image shows figures of a man and woman, on each side of image two Ionic columns.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photoghraph taken from top of Fortuna Villa, looking down on garden with Bendigo city in background. Large palms in garden. Three sculptures over entry to Villa.bendigo, house, fortuna villa