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Document - NORM HARRIS COLLECTION: PLAN OF 'FORTUNA 'ARMY SURVEY REGIMENT
Norm Harris Collection Plan of 'Fortuna 'Army Survey Regiment showing original buildings , original lakes and existing details together with Roman bath and a tunnel.plan, bendigo -
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Instrument - FORTUNA COLLECTION: THE MELBA ACCORDION - FORTUNA
Wooden musical instrument purportedly from Fortuna Villa.The Melba Accordion, black lacquered timber with some red leather covering, metal corner pieces which read made in Germany (G missing) buttons of ivory or bone connected to keys, pull knobs on side, bellows of grey and white paper. Contained in a black wooden box with metal hinges and handle, also in box is a small wooden piece, possible a tuner, with inserts of mother of pearl flowers & brass ends.Melba Accordion Made in Germanymusical instruments, wind, accordion -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION; PHOTOGRAPH
Black & white photograph of front view of Fortuna showing turret tower, 2 palm trees, a car parked outside & two men strolling towards the building. -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: EXCAVATING BRICK, STONE CONCRETE WORK BILLIARD ROOM FORTUNA, 12th January, 1893
Document, on top of first page printed General Conditions and specifications' handwritten, for excavating brick, stone and concrete work for a new Billiard Room for G. Lansell Esq' On bottom of page printed : W. Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated Jan 12, 1893.W Beebe, Architect, Mitchell Street, Bendigobendigo, buildings, fortuna villa -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN BALCONY AND VERANDAH GEORGE LANSELL 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 -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: FORTUNA BALCONY AND VERANDAH PLAN FOR GEORGE LANSELL
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 -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: GROUND PLAN SHOWING WINDOW OF FORTUNA
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 -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA
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 -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photo of partial view of Fortuna Villa with small fountain and a high statue in front of the house, with garden around. A turret roof is on far right hand side of photo. -
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Photograph - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE
Black and white photograph of a group of women in uniform standing outside Fortuna villa. On the back Reg. by A.M.W.S. barracks, Bendigo, 1943. Marked with blue cross is A.M. Priest.military, world war 2 -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photo of partial side view of Fortuna Villa. Flag pole with a flag on left hand side of photo, rose bushes near edge of a curved path leading to a portico entrance. -
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Document - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS 1943 MENU
L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy. Aust. Survey Corps. Christmas 1943 menu. Green cover with various festive drawing. Inside a picture of Fortuna with more festive drawing and the menu at the Corporals and Sappers' Mess.military, world war 2 -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph, black & white showing a line of standard roses, part of Fortuna building on L/H side, statue & walled fence at rear, also garden tap in bottom left hand corner of photograph -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR NEW ENTRANCE VESTIBULE TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ
plan for new entrance vestibule to Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. coloured plan detailing new entrance vestibule and open recess across the verandah, and entry steps RHS of page damaged/ torn -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ. - STAIRCASE ADDITION
Plan for the addition and necessary modifications of a staircase to Fortuna Villa, the residence of George Lansell Esq. Coloured plan Plan is damaged missing several sections on the LHS of the plan and has water damage in lower LH corner -
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Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO: RE DISCUSSION ON ''FORTUNA'' OCT 15TH 1999
Arts Bendigo: Re Discussion on ''Fortuna'' Oct 15th 1999 Two pages - first pages is ''Background'' (''As for ''Fortuna'', our tentative proposals for the development and use of the site could lead to it becoming a NATIONAL centre for the arts, even more important than somewhere like Monsalvat''; second page is titled ''To The City of Greater Bendigo'' - three general points arising from the one-day seminar with a request for the CoGB to approach the Department of Defence re the likelihood of the property being available for sale within the foreseeable future. -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photographs (2 copies) of side view (?) of Fortuna Villa showing turret roof on left hand side and glass conservatory on right hand side and partial garden with purple bush bottom right hand side. -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A ROOM AT FORTUNA VILLA
Black and white photograph of a room at Fortuna Villa. This room is highly decorated with framed photographs, small figurines, tall ornate lamp with bulbous glass, glass fuel container, left is a small carved table with small figurine, tray and container, next is another table covered with a decorated cloth, in the corner is a taller cabinet style cupboard with glass panels in the door, and a number of small items with a framed photo at the rear, next is a short standard light with artistically decorated shade, to the right is very decorative shelving unit, with small figurines on the shelves, large decorated cylinder with lid, smaller jar with painted decoration and deep lid, foreground has a table made up of 4 triangular pieces and a glass vase and flowersindustries -
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Photograph - AERIAL PHOTO FORTUNA VILLA
Large black and white aerial photo taken looking north, foreground Fortuna Villa, on right side site where now is St John hospital, top left garden gully oval. There are three copies (one sepia colour).bendigo, streetscape, aerial view -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Black and white photograph, aerial view of part of grounds showing some buildings, partial view of lake and partial view of Fortuna Villa. Writing in pen on back of photo (top left hand side) is an inscription stating 'approx 1962-3'. -
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Card - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CARD
Invitation card - colour sketched print, view of Fortuna Villa with palm tree on left hand side, flag pole in centre and partial view of lake. Wording inside the card reads ' On 1 October 2000 the Defence Topographic Agency will join with Australian Imagery Organisation and become part of the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation. Defence Topographic Agency invites you to celebrate this special occasion by attending a presentation ceremony and BBQ. The cermony will be held at Fortuna on Thursday 26 October 2000 commencing at 12 noon. RSVP 19 October 2000, with Email address and phone number -
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Photograph - ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA EXTERIOR FAÇADE AND FEATURE GARDEN
Four photographs of Fortuna Villa,Bendigo Owned and erected by George Lansell A exterior on approach to the Villa B iron lacework to upper veranda to the Villa C exterior iron lacework and glazed return to upper veranda D garden feature including pondEstelle Hewston -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photograph of front entrance gate, with 2 column stone like pillars either side, and driveway to Fortuna Villa property, a sign to the right hand side of entrance reads ' Army Headquarers Survey Regiment' along with 2 smaller lines of writing underneath. -
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Ephemera - Tour Ticket
Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey home in 1861 next to the 180 Mine by Theodore Ballerstedt, who sold the mine and house to George Lansell in 1869. Lansell already owned the adjacent Fortuna Mine, and through deeper mining techniques greatly expanded the mine's operation, his personal wealth, and the house and grounds. Lansell was soon known as the 'Quartz King', Australia's first gold mining millionaire and credited as the driving force behind much of Bendigo's prosperity. He continuously added to and expanded the villa, decorating it extravagantly with the finest of artworks and materials, into a sprawling mansion with extensive landscaped grounds, to create a house and grounds of a size and grandeur with few rivals in Australia. After his death in 1907, his second wife Edith carried on with improvements, creating a house and grounds developed over 50 years. The attached mine also contributes to its significance, being one of the richest mines in Bendigo, and at one stage probably the deepest gold mine in the world at 3176 feet. The 1875 crushing works are attached directly to the mansion, and the mine's tailings and settling ponds (turned into ornamental lakes) represent a direct link between George Lansell's wealth and its source. Fortuna was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1942 as the Cartographic Headquarters of the Australian Survey Corps during World War II, and many ancillary structures were added while preserving the main house and ornamental grounds. Victorian Heritage Database Report https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/68334/download-reportTicket for Fortuna Villa Tour conducted by the Army Survey Regiment and the National Trust. 31/12/1985. Black printing on yellow card.fortuna villa, tour -
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Book - 'FORTUNA' AUCTION SALE, 1934
64 page booklet being the catalogue for sale of the collection of antique and modern furnishings at Fortuna Villa. Six days of sales from 18th to 23rd of June 1934. 2599 items listed. Auctioneers K.Gardner & Lang, Leonard Joel and J.H.Curnow & Son. Includes several sepia photos. Small flyer inside front cover advertising Demolition Auction Sale of Fortuna June 1938. Name of June Parry, 107 Wills St, Bendigo written on first page. Two handwritten pages of prices against some item numbers between pages 22 and 23. Printed by The Prahran Telegraph Printing Co.Auctioneers as shown above -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION; PHOTOGRAPH LAKE
Matt finish, black & white photograph, on cardboard back of same size. Photo depicts lake view with a woman sitting on diving board on left hand side of photo. Inscription in red pen on rear of photo reads 'An artificial lake in Survey Regiment 'Fortuna' Bend -
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Flyer - Auction Sale
PROPERTY MARKET Fortuna, Bendigo The Bendigo mansion property, Fortuna, for many years the home of the late Mr George Lansell, will again be offered for sale by auction. Some few years ago the property was purchased by Gold Mines of Australia Ltd., and it was used for a time for the offices of Bendigo Mines N.L. The company now has no further use for the building. As a last effort to retain this historic 52-room mansion, it will be offered as it now stands, with the spacious grounds which contain three lakes, a terrace, a rose garden, a swimming-pool, and a Roman fountain. It is hoped that it may be purchased by some organisation for use as a school, hospital, or other institution. If a sale is not effected the building will be sold immediately for demolition. This should arouse much interest as it con-tains many cedar and mahogany fittings, parquetry floors, central heating and hot-water plants. The auction sale will be held within the next few weeks by J H Curnow and Son of Little Collins street and Bendigo. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11158857?searchTerm=fortuna%20auction%20sale Demolition Auction Sale Flyer for Fortuna under instructions from Bendigo Mines. Dated 29th and 30th June 1930. Auctioneers J H Curnow and Son. Black ink on yellow paper.fortuna villa, auction, bendigo mines -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photo of a portico entramce to Fortuna Villa with a small series of stone/concrete steps leading up to entrance. Turret roof of building beside entrance. Photo also shows a fern in left hand bottom side of photo and a purple bush at end of pathway on right hand middle section of photo. -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR THE ADDITION OF A FOUR LEVEL STAIRCASE TOWER TO THE GARDEN ELEVATION OF FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ
Plan for the addition of a four level staircase to the Garden Elevation of Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Plan shows: * Four levels of the staircase cobstructiob - Ground, Principal, First & Second levels of the staircase tower, with viewing walk at the second level * Entrance & garden elevations section showing exterior of the four level addition