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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
... that George Dixon of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment... hereby Certify that George Dixon of New Chum is able to follow ...Blue paper dated Nov 28th 1870. I hereby Certify that George Dixon of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by George Dixon declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, george dixon, h l atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
... that Chas. Lear of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment... hereby Certify that Chas. Lear of New Chum is able to follow his ...Blue paper dated Feby 10th 1872. I hereby Certify that Chas. Lear of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Chas. Lear declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical cetificate, court king of the forest, charles lear, h l atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
... . Marquand of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment... hereby Certify that Chas. Marquand of New Chum is able to follow ...Blue paper dated Feb 25th 1872. I hereby Certify that Chas. Marquand of New Chum is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Chas. Marquand declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical cetificate, court king of the forest, chas marquand, h l atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plaque - Three Brass Engraved Stencils
... in the New Chum Mining Co., and 1000 shares in the North Duke Mining... in the New Chum Mining Co., and 1000 shares in the North Duke Mining ...Oliver Lewis Randell (1836-1/7/1899) was a Welshman who began in Ballarat in the 1860's before moving to the Bendigo goldfields in 1871. He was a speculator and one of the first members of the Bendigo Stock Exchange. He had large stock holdings throughout the state, including at the time of his death, 2000 shares in the New Chum Mining Co., and 1000 shares in the North Duke Mining Co., both of BendigoThree metal stencils. Brass frame with gold outer edge and oval shape in centre. Name O.L.Randall in one stencil and two with initials OLR in centre. Bailey Bros in left hand corner Engravers in right hand corner Chancery Lane in bottom left hand corner London WC in bottom right hand corner. Cardboard square with Logo on engraver in purple inkstencils, o.l. randall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GOLD MINE BENDIGO, LAZARUS' CLAIM, C 1860's
... - probably looking nw along New Chum Hill, with Lazarus' claim... ) On back ' Gold mines, Bendigo - probably looking nw along New Chum ...Black and white photo: dam in foreground, building and whims on hill in background and tall chimney on rh side. Isolated ( residential ) building on hill at the rear. On front ' Batchelder/Sandhurst' ( not clear ) On back ' Gold mines, Bendigo - probably looking nw along New Chum Hill, with Lazarus' claim in foreground. Phoenix - later Old Chum Mine background'Batchelderorganization, business, lazarus' mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - PRODUCTION NOTES FOR LANSELL'S 180 MINE
... on the New Chum Reef. Notes give the name of the mine, depth, year... on the New Chum Reef. Notes give the name of the mine, depth, year ...Two handwritten pages of production for Lansell's 180 Mine on the New Chum Reef. Notes give the name of the mine, depth, year, ounces of gold produced and remarks. Mentioned are: Early Workings, Weymouth, Wittschieler & Co, Lansell's 180, Lansell's Estate, Endeavour Co (South Block), J. N. Macartney. Both pages are almost the same. They are page No 111.document, gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, production notes for lansell's 180 mine, weymouth, wittschieler, ballerstedt & co, lansell's 180, lansell's estate. endeavour co (south block), j n macartney, production statistics b m n l page 111, bendigo goldfields history & production, general index of coys & reefs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO GOLD FIELD: LANDSCAPE VIEW OF A MINE
... site but possibly New Chum mine in foreground. Hill visible... but possibly New Chum mine in foreground. Hill visible in background ...Black and white photo (copy) . Image shows poppet head centre, poppet heads visible in far background. Two mine chimneys and large mullock heaps. Mine road way in front. Unnamed site but possibly New Chum mine in foreground. Hill visible in background. Taken looking towards easterly direction over Bendigo valley. -
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Photograph - KEN BICE COLLECTION: HERCULES & ENERGETIC MINE, LONG GULLY
... . Written on back Hercules & Energetic Mine, Long Gully (New Chum..., Long Gully (New Chum Line). This is a digital only photograph ...Copy of photograph: (copy of photo also) image shows Hercules and Energetic Mine, Long Gully. On LH side, shed, pile of timber, chimney in background. On RH side, timber shed, chimney, stone building in front of chimney, poppet head on RH side. Written on back Hercules & Energetic Mine, Long Gully (New Chum Line). This is a digital only photograph.bendigo, mining, hercules & energetic mine, bendigo, hercules and energetic mine, long gully, poppet head -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 18th November 1946
... Document: Letter to McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet from New..., Rankin & Stanistreet from New Chum Syncline Gold Mine ...Document: Letter to McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet from New Chum Syncline Gold Mine No Liability acknowledging the receipt of a letter informing of the acquisition of a battery from Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co, Letter passed on to Directors, also acknowledging a desire to hear a report on repairs as it proceeds, Document was found in the Central Napoleon Co's Minute book No 2 item numbered 2205.712a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: BATTERY OF STAMPERS, c. 1870's
... ; also the Garden Gully United; and the Crushing Plant, New Chum... United; and the Crushing Plant, New Chum Gully. Nicholas Caire ...BHS CollectionSepia toned photograph. Photograph No. 5 - Battery of Stampers for crushing quartz. Printed on front of mount - 'The reduction of Quartz by means of Stampers, adopted on the Gold Fields of Bendigo. The most extensive Plants, being those at Koch's Pioneer Claim, Long Gully; The Great Extended Hustler's; also the Garden Gully United; and the Crushing Plant, New Chum Gully. Nicholas CaireN.J. Cairetopic, mining, battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA CONSOLS - PRODUCTION SHEET
... Handwritten copy of production of the New Chum Reef... Handwritten copy of production of the New Chum Reef or mines ...Handwritten copy of production of the New Chum Reef or mines: Endeavour Co, Albert Co & Trib, James B Young, Confidence Co and Victoria Consols, prepared by Albert Richardson. Typed copy of same attached Also has figures for Lansell's 83 which mentions early workings of Ballerstedt & Son - Block (3), Lansell's 83 in 1906, W. H. ?ndy,document, gold, victoria consols, victoria consols, victoria consols - production sheet, endeavour co, albert co & trib, james b young, confidence co, ballerstedt & son, lansell's 83, production statistics - bendigo mines n. l., mines dept - bendigooffice, bendigo goldfields general index of companies and reefs, albert richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CORNISH COLLECTION: VISIT OF BENDIGO MINE MANAGERS TO THOMPSON'S ENGINEERING WORKS, CASTLEMAINE
... Hollow (South Bellevue); Mr Rowe (new Chum Rail); Mr Jas...; Mr Hollow (South Bellevue); Mr Rowe (new Chum Rail); Mr Jas ...Photograph. Cornish Collection - visit of Bendigo mine managers to Thompson's Engineering Works, Castlemaine. Article (undated) from Bendigo Advertiser (?) re visit one hundred years ago - with photos of 14 men with part of Thompson & Co brick building in background: : Mr Hicks (Red, White and Blue); Mr Glanville (Hustlers Royal Reserve); Mr Kidd (Shamrock Co.0; Mr Hollow (South Bellevue); Mr Rowe (new Chum Rail); Mr Jas Northcote (Lansell's general manager); Mr Edward (Fortuna-Hustlers); Mr Prior (Garden Gully); Mr J Lonsdale (Shenandoah); Mr Whitford (Lazarus Co,); Mr Harvey (New Chum United); Mr Bradshaw (electrical engineering); Mr Lonsdale (Lazarus Co.); Mr L B McGrath (Thompson's representative).bendigo, gold mining, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - MINING LANDSCAPE BENDIGO - CALIFORNIA GULLY AREA
... on New Chum Line of reef )... Gully on New Chum Line of reef ) Photograph MINING LANDSCAPE ...Sepia image: mounted on board, shows mining landscape with numerous poppet heads and mining chimneys visible. In forefront of image: Shed with 'Duchess Tribute' written on front, small cottage alongside, poppet head on LH side and another immediately behind, various sheds. Written on bottom of photo in blue pen: Golden Square. (is not Golden Square view but California Gully on New Chum Line of reef )bendigo, mining, landscape view, sandhurst, bendigo, duches tribute, poppet heads, chimneys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: COPIES OF PHOTOS OF VARIOUS HOTELS
... Seven photocopies of photos of hotels. New Chum Hotel... BENDIGO Hotel Seven photocopies of photos of hotels. New Chum ...Seven photocopies of photos of hotels. New Chum Hotel - 1870 J. Matthews showing two men and two women standing at the front. A coloured photo of the New Chum hotel C.15.03.23 is attached. Cricketers' Arms Hotel - T. Nicholson showing a bearded man standing at the front holding a baby. Caledonian Hotel - several men and women standing at the front, one on horseback, a house can be seen at the back of the hotel and Alex Roberts, horseshoer & general merchandise shop next to the hotel. Clyde Hotel - Photos of Thomas Henry Randall, Alice Maud Randall and the Clyde Hotel at the corner of Bull and Myers Street. Under the photos a short biography of the Randall's. Queens' hotel - Large crowd outside and on the balcony of the hotel. Limerick Hotel - grainy black and white photos of the Limerick Hotel in McIvor Road, some people at the front and two trucks also an article from the Bendigo Advertiser titled: ''Revamped Limerick''bendigo, hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - LAZARUS ENGINE, HORSE AND BATTERY, c.1890
... 'Lazarus Engine, Horse & Battery', ' Lansell's '222' '. 'New Chum...' '. 'New Chum Mines in background'. History of object: James Lerk ...Black and white photograph. Brick chimney, C.I building, poppet head with tramway, square chimney in centre. Chimneys and poppet heads in distance. Inscriptions: Hand written in ink in bottom margin 'View from Old Chum Hill - 1890's. In foreground 'Lazarus Engine, Horse & Battery', ' Lansell's '222' '. 'New Chum Mines in background'. History of object: James Lerk 18.2.2000 'Correctly labelled on front of photo'.place, mining site -
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Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - CONDENSED HISTORICAL RECORD OF LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE
... Historical Record of Lansell's Big 180 Mine on the New Chum Line... 180 Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include location ...Two handwritten and three typed copies of a Condensed Historical Record of Lansell's Big 180 Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include location, shaft, first worked, size of lease, plant, engine house, boiler rooms, mullock heap, early history, Prominent, best gold, underground connections, pressurised hot water, diamond drill bores and a table with depths and the increase in temperature with the depth (in Fahr).document, gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, condensed historical record of lansell's big 180 mine, wittscheibe, ballerstadt, ernst mueller, theodore ballerstadt, george lansell, north old chum, victoria quartz, mines dept special edition 'australian mining standard' 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, quarterly reports, lansell's 180 mine 'transverse sections, annals of bendigo mining sections, a richardson's observations from old photographs and measurements of mining plans, measurements taked from caleb thomas' report mines dept 1875, 'report on observation of underground temperature at bendigo' james stirling government geologist 1899, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE MINES, 2013
... Lansell's 222, Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one..., Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one of the deepest). Names ...BHS CollectionWatercolour painting of Golden Square area, framed in gold timber frame with cream mount. Painting shows poppet heads and mining chimneys in foreground, housing in background. Pasted on back of frame is copy of print showing names of some of the mines. From left to right: Lazarus Mine, Lily Street; George Lansell's 222, Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one of the deepest). Names presumably written by John Hall, artist.John Hallbendigo, mining, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECITON: VICTORIA HILL IRONBARK
... in 2,200 feet. The New Chum United, Lansell's 222with its 120 ft... as the mining museum. Adjacent to the New Chum Hill on direct south ...Thre page document hand written by Albert Richardson, on the history of Victoria Hill, Ironbark. 'one of the richest areas on Bendigo field. In the first six years, £1,200,000 worth of gold was obtained. Almost every claim returned a fortune.' Page three title: Other features on Victoria Hill. 'Adjacent to Central Nell Gwynne area as the mining museum. Adjacent to the New Chum Hill on direct south side of the Calder Highway. This hill reached by a short and excellent access road gives a magnificent view of Bendigo and Golden Square, and a very good view of another tourist attraction, Lansells 'Fortuna' now Survey Regiment's headquarters. This hill is the centre of another rich area. The Lazarus mine 3,360 feet deep with 24 saddle reefs in 2,200 feet. The New Chum United, Lansell's 222with its 120 ft high poppet legs. BCV 8, John Brown Knitwear factory, Esposito's Gold Mines Hotel, Central Nell Gwynne and Manchester tram loops are mentioned.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - LANSELL'S 222 MINE
... . ' Lansell's 222. Taken from Old Chum Hill. New Chum Line... Enginehouse; 3,650 ft. ' Lansell's 222. Taken from Old Chum Hill. New ...black and white photo: Lansell's 222 mine. Various poppet heads in distance, chimney, poppet head and mine buildings in foreground. On back of photo: 'Lazarus Enginehouse; 3,650 ft. ' Lansell's 222. Taken from Old Chum Hill. New Chum Line. ' View from Chum looking at the 222 mine - Sheepshead Line of Reef on left. ( J. Lerk 26.11 1999 ) Bottom right hand Corner A Richardson 29 Harrison Street BendigoVincent Kelly Bendigo - embossed bottom right corner.organization, business, lansell's 222 mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... , Place of Birth Switzerland, residence New Chum, Wife's Name... Switzerland, residence New Chum, Wife's Name Martha Age 25 years ...A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. Christian Cabalzar, age 30 years, Occupation Miner, Place of Birth Switzerland, residence New Chum, Wife's Name Martha Age 25 years, No of Children 1. Signature Petersen. The Proposition - Proposed by Bro. C. Petersen and Seconded by Bro. R. Coath. Mr Christien Cabalzar as a Candidate for admission. Proposed by C. Petersen and Seconded by R. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, christian cabalzar, christian petersen, r coath, martha cabalzar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... Printed declaration from John Brogey of New Chum Gully... Atkinson Printed declaration from John Brogey of New Chum Gully ...Printed declaration from John Brogey of New Chum Gully declaring that he is under the age of 33 years and that his wife does not exceed 28 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 13 Feb 1864.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john brogey, h l atkinson -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Blacksmith Record Book, 1912 - 1913
... Records possibly New Chum Mine Banking p 5-8: Wages 19 - 20... - 98, 115 - 195, Mine Records possibly New Chum Mine Banking p ...Blacksmith & Vehicle Workshop Records John Dalziel & Sons Billing Records 1912 - 1913. Pages 51 - 98, 115 - 195, Mine Records possibly New Chum Mine Banking p 5-8: Wages 19 - 20: Shares 99-102: Reports 101 - 102: Shaft Acct 103 -104: Plant 105 - 106: Wages 107 - 108: Advertising 109 - 110: Other Exp 111 -112: Accounts 113 - 114, 413 - 428 blacksmith, mine, shares -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY CERTIFICATE FOR MINE RESCUE - CHARLES P. ROWE, 1888
... , Manager, New Chum Rly Mine in endeavouring to rescue Thos. Duggas... on board. Issued to Charles P. Rowe Mine, Manager, New Chum Rly ...Parchment certificate, Royal Humane Society of Victoria, enclosed in laminate on board. Issued to Charles P. Rowe Mine, Manager, New Chum Rly Mine in endeavouring to rescue Thos. Duggas and rescuing J. Wilson and J. Herron from being killed by a full of earth at Shenandoah Mine, Sandhurst 8th. August 1888. ( bronze medal also awarded ) On bottom of board ' above certificate is just one of many certificates and medals awarded to brave miners on the Bendigo Goldfields'Royal Humane Societytopic, mining, mine rescue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR NO.7 DOCUMENT
... , committed suicide in his hut on the New Chum Mine site where he had... Fook Jao, committed suicide in his hut on the New Chum Mine ...Blue coloured document, trifold. Self Guided Tour No. 7 of Chinese Section, White Hills Cemetery, Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 2-001 - 2002. Theme 'A hundred years after Federation' Map with numbered grave sites, with descriptions e.g. Louey Ah Pon, passenger involved in a fatal car accident with a bus on High St., a market gardener of Golden Square. Chung Fook Jao, committed suicide in his hut on the New Chum Mine site where he had worked the tailing for many years.Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 2000bendigo, cemetery, white hills cemetery tour -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: AERIAL VIEW OF BENDIGO 1963
... , White and Bluye mine site, Old Chum mine site New Chum..., White and Bluye mine site, Old Chum mine site New Chum ...Black and white photograph, aerial view of Bendigo 1963, Fortuna Villa in foreground. On bottom of photograph ' Fortuna, an aerial view of Bendigo Circa 1963' Fortuna Villa in foregound of image, showing very clear detail of grounds. Image has labels of following sites: Lansell's 222 mine Lazarus mine site Central Red, White and Bluye mine site, Old Chum mine site New Chum and Victoria mine site West End Hall Mount Alvernia BCV8 QEO -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 23 January 1948
... (the battery had been on lease to New Chum Syncline GM) the restoration... over the past 12 months (the battery had been on lease to New ...Document: 2 page letter from a Central Napoleon Gold Mining N.L employee to the Chairman of Directors, letter covers the running and condition of the battery over the past 12 months (the battery had been on lease to New Chum Syncline GM) the restoration and other repairs that were needed, it is also recommended that the wheel be replaced as it is a bad cast, and that it be done while battery is still on lease, envelope also, letter and envelope was found and is within the Central Napoleon N.L Minute book No 2 numbered 2205.712a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - MINING REPORTS BY A RICHARDSON
... and New Chum Hill areas. Also on the 4th, a visit from Mr Geo... and New Chum Hill areas. Also on the 4th, a visit from Mr Geo ...Handwritten reports dated May 1968 by A. Richardson. On the 4th May visitors from Hobart toured the Central Nell, Victoria and New Chum Hill areas. Also on the 4th, a visit from Mr Geo Lambert who gave him a geological report of the Victoria Hill area. On the 13th May, a visit from Mr K W Smith who showed him slides of derelict W. A. mines. Also plans for the preservation of Mining in Bendigo at Victoria Hill and the preservation of the Central Nell Gwynne poppet legs.document, mining reports, mining reports by a richardson, mr geo lambert, hon j c balfour, mr n wakefield, mr k w smith, le fevre boy's tech high school, mrs f leak, mr perry, gt extended hustlers, central nell gwynne, the pioneer, gunther & party, lansell's fortuna, mt alvernia hospital, a richardson, devonshire mines, bendigo & district tourist association, mrs checcucci, mr jackman, mr greenway, r a c v, cl gerry, eureka extended, bendigo branch historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - H. A & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: SHARE REGISTER BOOK
... Charscharlton (?), New Chum Syncline, Central Napoleon, Ironbark South.... Company recorded in the book are: New Charscharlton (?), New Chum ...Leather bound share register book. On the front inside page a note in pencil: given by Cath Ferguson - Balmoral Drive - 03/07/1998 to James Lerk, also a stamp McDonald's Reefs Gold Mining Company No Liability. The book has 243 pages the first 56 pages are cut. Company recorded in the book are: New Charscharlton (?), New Chum Syncline, Central Napoleon, Ironbark South, Central Deborah. South Virginia, New Don, Castley Syndicate, Napoleon Reefs, Deborah Limited. The book covers the years from 1934 to 1940. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LADY BARKLY MINE - NOTES ON THE LADY BARKLY MINE
... Barkly Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Hand written copy has... and four typed copies of notes on the Lady Barkly Mine on the New ...One hand written and four typed copies of notes on the Lady Barkly Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Hand written copy has a small hand drawn locality map and a reference list attached. Notes include localilty, depth of shaft, size of lease, Plant. Battery was shared by The South St Mungo Mine, Early History, Prominence, Production and Reference. First year of production 1864 and last year of production 1907. One typed copy signed by A Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo. 4 typewritten copies not scanned.document, gold, lady barkly mine, lady barkly mine, st mungo group, snobs' hill, sadowa shaft, st mungo shaft, lady barkly, special edition aust. mining standard 1/6/99, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annalso fbendigo mining section 1880 - 1908, a richardson, kilfoy and co, robbins & co, ringale and north devonshire cos -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionBooklet, Lansell's Fortuna, c 1980
... mansion was built adjacent to the New Chum Reef and mine from... increased and the subsequent mansion was built adjacent to the New ...Originally designed in 1857 and extended to the further designs by Bendigo Architects Vahland and Getzschmann, Emil Mauermann and William Beebe the original two story house expanded over time as Lansell's fortune increased and the subsequent mansion was built adjacent to the New Chum Reef and mine from which most of his wealth was yielded. Fortuna remained in the Lansell family for twenty nine years after George died and was sold by auction for demolition in 1934 only to be saved to become a reception house. In 1942 the Army acquired a lease for wartime mapping and occupied the site until 2008. It is now in private hands with the surrounding land being divided for housing. George Lansell was commonly known as 'Australia's Quartz-King' and director of thirty-eight mines with some link with almost every mine in Bendigo.A4 size tour booklet outlining the history, use and architectural features of Fortuna Villa which was purchased by George Lansell in 1860. mayor william beebe, george lansell
