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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training BBQ, 1985
This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel attending a BBQ lunch during regimental training, at the basketball/tennis court area of Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1985. There were six regimental training objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. They were SLR rifle and M30 grenade revision, and first aid at Fortuna; RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985. Personnel were warned in for lunch on 10th and 11th of October 1985. This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel attending a regimental training BBQ lunch at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1985. .1P to .10P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .11P to .14P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Laurie Newton, WO2 Brian Partridge, CAPT Danny Galbraith. MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, MAJ Mick Byrne, CAPT Bob Williams, unidentified, LT Doug Maxwell, WO2 Brian Partridge, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Bob Williams, unidentified, LT Doug Maxwell, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, LT Doug Maxwell, unidentified, CAPT John South, unidentified personnel. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, MAJ Terry Edwards - background, SGT Morris – cook. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified, MAJ Terry Edwards, 2LT Kathie Ryan – background. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SGT Charlie Creedy, SGT Wally Chilcott, LT Carol Dunstan, 2LT Kathie Ryan, LT Ossie Slade. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, unidentified personnel, SPR Roy Hicks, SPR Dave Wright, unidentified personnel. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, SGT Jeff Willey, SGT Wally Chilcott, CPL Gary Tremain. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: foreground - CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Bob Thrower, background - CPL Peter Breukel, WO1 Doug Arman, CPL Brian Johnson. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: RSM WO1 Bob Mason, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R foreground: unidentified (x2), CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, unidentified (x2), CPL Peter Breukel, unidentified (x2), LT Ozzy Slade. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LCPL Brown – cook, WO2 Brian Partridge, unidentified, WO2 John Hook, WO1 Bill Griggs, unidentified, CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R foreground: MAJ Kim Weston, CAPT Bob Williams, CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified, unidentified US Army Exchange officer..1P to .14P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FORTUNA COLLECTION: RUG USED IN FORTUNA VILLA
Rug believed to have been used in Fortuna Villa. 1.27cm x 1.96cm. Fringed ends. Possibly silk and jute materials. Multi coloured, predominately blue, yellow with pink and black. Intricate floral design.textiles, domestic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, Jan 1970
Slide. Bendigo Street Views & Fortuna. Front gate consisting of two brick pillars,wrought-iron arch,with Army Survey Regiment Icon on top,two w/iron gates & Sign to the right of the gates.slide, bendigo, bendigo street views & fortuna., bendigo street views & fortuna. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF 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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Farewell to Retiring Army Survey Regiment RSM and RSM Handover, 1st of March 1982
These 11 x black and white photographs were taken at a farewell to the retiring RSM WO1 Aubrey Harvey on the 1st of March 1982 at the Fortuna Villa flag pole Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The RSM handover also occurred that day. These proof photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. 310963 WO1 Aubrey William Harvey served from Feb 1952 till Mar 1982, he was RSM Army Survey Regiment from 1976 -82. 54080 LTCOL Peter Eddy served from 1960-1983 and was CO Army Survey Regiment 1981-82. WO1 Robert (Bob) Mason succeeded WO1 Aub Harvey as RSM and served as RSM 1982-1986.These 11 black and white photographs were taken at a farewell to the retiring RSM WO1 Aubrey Harvey and the RSM Handover in 1982 at the Fortuna Villa flag pole, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. These proof photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. 400 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982. L - R Unknown, LTCOL Peter Eddy (CO Army Survey Regiment) WO1 Aub Harvey, WO1 Bob Mason (incoming RSM) .2) to .7) - Photo, black & white, 1982. L - R LTCOL Peter Eddy (CO Army Survey Regiment) WO1 Aub Harvey .8) to .11)- Photo, black & white, 1982. L - R WO1 Bob Mason WO1 Aub HarveyOn Rear, " WO1 Harvey's farewell" . Date '01/03/1982' provided with photos in Photo Folder 26.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Military Skills Revision, 1985
This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision, at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1985. They participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle. These lessons were part of the six objectives of regimental training outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were first aid at Fortuna, RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking military skills revision, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .17P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .18P to .35P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Brian Fauth, unidentified (x2), SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor, unidentified (x2). .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor, CPL Brian Fauth, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, LT Ossie Slade. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Greg Honan, SGT Don Williams, LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified personnel. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, SPR Bloxham, SPR Jason Wells, unidentified personnel, CPL Gillham, CPL Peter Imeson, unidentified. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Terry Winzar, unidentified, WO1 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, unidentified personnel. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, unidentified personnel, CPL Bob Thrower, unidentified, SPR Jim Humphrey, LCPL Bob Sheppard. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Mark Casey, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Richards, SPR John Keely, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Dave Wright, unidentified personnel. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. Unidentified. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Lea-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .19) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor, from background tree L to R: SPR Dave Lawler, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Steve Burke, SPR Wally Twidale, CPL Dave Murphy, SPR Jim Walker. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x3), CPL Ian Nelson, CPL Eddy Jacobs, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, remainder unidentified. .21) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Eddy Jacobs piggybacking SPR Jason Wells, remainder unidentified. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CAPT Dave McLachlan piggybacking unidentified soldier. .23) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers competing in leapfrog race. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler throwing dummy hand grenade, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton – Instructor. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers’ basic pouches cleared by instructor at end of hand grenade lesson. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, unidentified instructor. .30) - Photo, black & white, 1985, adjusting SLR rifle gas plugs L to R: unidentified, SPR John Keely, CPL Paul Richards, unidentified, CPL Peter Johnson, remaining personnel unidentified, unidentified instructor. .31) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x6), SPR Dave Wright, unidentified, SPR Barry Hogan, CPL Lyall Camp, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Steve Coulson, CPL Mark Lander. .32) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SLR rifle lesson L to R: unidentified, CPL Gary Drummond, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor in background, CPL Peter Breukel, SPR Steve Burke, CPL Brian Fauth, remaining personnel unidentified. .33) to .35) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel during SLR rifle lesson..1P to .35P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LANSELL'S 222 MINE, c. 1880's
Black and white photograph, taken from the corner of Thistle and Chum Streets, Lansell's 'Fortuna' is in the background. Note is made of the following unusual features: 1. Poppet legs 125 feet high (tallest on the field) on the North side of Chum St; engine house on opposite side. 2. 'Cleopatra Needle' type square - sectioned chimney on left and mullock road, 65 feet from ground at landing brace, where quartz was trucked directly across to Lansell's crushing battery in his 'Fortuna' grounds.place, mining site, lansell's 222 mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF HOT WATER HEATER FORTUNA FOR G. LANSELL
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - MR ERNST MUELLER
Handwritten notes and typed copy of same, on the death of Mr Ernest Mueller. Extract from the Bendigo Advertiser July 25th 1910, Page 5. He purchased property on behalf of Mr G Lansell. One of his biggest transactions was in Mr Ballerstedt and Son's properties, the 180 Mine, the Fortuna Battery and equipment and house on the site where Fortuna Villa now stands, which he purchased on behalf of the late George Lansell for 30,000 pounds. He was well rewarded with good commissions. Albert Richardson Collection. gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, mr ernst mueller, bendigo advertiser july 25th 1910, ballerstedt & sons, fortuna battery, fortuna villa, mr george lansell, wittscherbie, mr dyason, mr carl ballerstedt, mr thodore ballerstedt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Report of Visit to Pumped Storage and Other Instalment in Germany, 1959, 1958
Graham Beanland is a former Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The report was prepared as the result of an overseas scholarshipTyped report by Graham H. Beanland. Includes original photographs, and the following sites that were visited - Geesthact, Schluchsee, Brauweiler, Rommerskirchen, Fortuna, Birsfelden, Geesthact Pumped Storage Station. A coloured map of Baden-Wurttemburg is included. graham beanland, geesthacht, schluchsee, brauweile, rommerskirchen, fortuna, birsfelden, geesthact pumped storage station, pumped storage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: POSTER - FORTUNA GARDEN FETE 1964, 1964
Double-side Poster - Fortuna Garden Fete 14/11/1964 Description of stalls, raffles, afternoon tea and children's entertainnment. Other side (reverse) has map of grounds with location of activities, toilets, St.John's Ambulance.buildings, residential, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Fortuna Bendigo mine
Large black and white photograph of Fortuna villa showing a lake with two boats, five poppet heads and several chimneys can be seen around. There are two copies of this photo, the second one in a folder. Also. a negative is enclosed.fortuna, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: FORTUNA PLANS
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Ball 1991, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, February 1991
The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1991.Carboard Folder, blue, containing correspondence, invitations, photos and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Ball 1992, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, 1992
The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1992.Correspondence Manilla Folder with cloth binding, Contains correspondence, photographs and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Ball 1994, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, February 1994
The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1994.Cloth bound manilla Correspondence File containing A4 paper documentsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Ball 1990, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, 12 Feb - 8 Mar 1990
The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Summer Ball held in 1990.Manilla Correspondence Folder with grey cloth binding containing correspondence about the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Summer Ball of 1990.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Printer Technicians and other RASvy personnel at the Army Survey Regiment, c1980s
These ten photographs were probably taken circa 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. Most of the photos were taken on the shop floor in the Print Room.This is a set of photographs of Printer Technicians and other RASvy personnel in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1980s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, WO2 Steve Egan, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, WO2 Jeff Lynch, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, colour, c1980s, SPR Peter Dillon, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: Peter Dillon, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SPR Colin Yeats, SPR Graeme Spong, CPL Peter Dillon, Lithographic Squadron .6) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SPR Colin Yeats, WO2 Ralph Chant, Lithographic Squadron .7) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: Dale Hudson, Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty, Lithographic Squadron .8) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SGT Greg Rowe, WO1 Trevor Osborne, Dale Hudson, Lithographic Squadron .9) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: unidentified, SGT Kim Reynolds, Shane ‘Soupy’ Campbell, Lithographic Squadron .10) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: Jim Ash, Daryl South, Jeff Willey, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron.1P to .4P – not annotated .5P - annotated on front with ‘I AM BROKE, I’M NOT and me neither’, annotated on back with ‘Curly Larry Moe’ .6P to .9P – not annotated .10P – annotated with dateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, 2009
Colour photo: image shows member of BHS holding signs, alongside utility with sign reading 'Ghosts of Fortuna' Image shows Jim and Coral Evans, Darren Wright, Julie Hempenstall. Photo taken in Myers Street, Bendigo.cottage, miners, bendigo, easter fair, evans, wright, fortuna -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
Black and white photograph showing front view of Fortuna Villa. Sheds in foreground. Ornate verandah surrounding ground and first level floors. Photo possibly taken in 1950's, cars visible in front date from era.bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, Jan 1964
Slide. Bendigo Street Views & Fortuna. A view of View Point, Charring Cross, with the City Club Hotel on the left, the City Family Hotel on the right, two trams and some cars. No traffic lights, buildings still have verandas.slide, bendigo, bendigo street views & fortuna., bendigo street views & fortuna. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - Royal Australian Survey Corps Flag - Army Survey Regiment, Mid to late 1970's
Survey Corps Flags of this type were produced mid to late 1970's and distributed to all Survey Corps Units. This flag was issued to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo and flew during daylight hours on the Unit flag pole at Fortuna Villa for many years. The flag was ceremonially marched out of the gate on the day that the Army Survey Regiment was disbanded in 1996. Leading the flag bearer party is the Commanding Officer of the Army Survey Regiment LTCol Duncan Burns followed by the band of the Fortuna Pipes and Drums.A full size Corps Flag, purple with 18cm horizontal white stripe. Multi-coloured Survey Corps Badge (less scroll) in the centre of the flag. White header with grommets top and bottom.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - WES HARRY COLLECTION: ELEVEN BLACK PEN ART WORKS BY JAN NEIL 1972
eleven art works in black pen sketches of Bendigo by Jan Neil dated 1972- 1977 156A Bendigo Pottery, Bottle Kiln, Epsom 1972 156B Gold Mines Hotel, Bendigo 1972 156C Bendigo Post Office 1972 156D National Bank 1973 156E Birney Car & Central Deborah Mine 156F Law Courts 1973 156G Law Courts 1980 156H Bendigo Town Hall 1972 156I Shamrock Hotel 1972 156J Fortuna Villa, Chum Street1980 156K Fortuna Villa 1977Jan Neil -
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Map - FORTUNA HUSTLER'S MINE - LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE FORTUNA HUSTLER'S MINE
Longitudinal Section of the Fortuna Hustler's Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reef, Bendigo. Bulletin No 33, Plate No IV. Shows poppet legs at the surface level, Datum Line 750 feet above Sea Level, levels and their depths, the amount of gold per ton and some geographical features. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem and signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo. Note - Plates 4, 8, 13, 20, 26 & 31 form a Longitudinal Section from Fortuna Hustler's to Hustler's Consols Mine. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, fortuna hustler's mine, longitudinal section of the fortuna hustler's mine, geological survey of victoria, h a whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo, hustler's line of reef, hustler's consols mine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Presentation to Charity Organisation, 1984
These photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation were taken in the grounds of Fortuna Villa, Army Survey Regiment in 1984. SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash was the unit’s Miss Golden North section entrant in the Miss Australia Quest. MAJ Bob Roche, RSM Bob Mason and SPR Parker presented a fundraising cheque to the unidentified representative from the Spastic Society. The the newspaper article is from the Bendigo Advertiser. The following wording is taken from the article: ‘Tracy Parker is a sapper in the Army, and a cartographic technician stationed at Fortuna, Bendigo. Originally from Melbourne, Tracy, 23, is the latest entrant in the Miss Golden North segment of the Miss Australia Quest. The highlight of Tracy’s quest will be an open day at Fortuna, once the magnificent home of Bendigo’s Quartz King, George Lansell. This open day at Fortuna, on Sunday, August 26, between 10 am and 4 pm, will give district residents a rare opportunity of inspecting this magnificent building and its gardens. Tracy said there will be handicrafts, rides, competitions and refreshments available at the open day. The main attraction, apart from the building and gardens, would be a hot air balloon. Admission to the open day would be: Adults $2, children and pensioners $1, family party $5. All proceeds from the open day at Fortuna will go to the Spastic Society. Tracy, like all other Miss Australia candidates work hard for the Spastic Society in fundraising activities. Getting further involved in fundraising, Tracy and her strong committee have organised a 6km fun run for Sunday August 19. Entry forms are available at Bendigo sports stores, and at the end of the fun run will be a barbecue. Apart from her vocation in the Army, and fundraising for the Spastic Society, Tracy Parker has a great love of horses, and associated activities of riding, jumping and showing her horses. Tracy is keen to do well in her fundraising, and with the Australian Army, or more particularly, the ranks of Fortuna behind her, Tracy looks like succeeding.’The first three items are photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1984. The fourth item is an article from the Bendigo Advertiser describing Army Survey Regiment’s fund-raising activities. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic proof prints were scanned at 600 dpi. Photos .1P and .2P were scanned at 300 dpi. The newspaper article was scanned at 762 dpi. .1) to .3P) - Photo, black & white, 1984, L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, Regional Coordinator Mrs Jan Lamborn, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, RSM WO1 Bob Mason. .4) – Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article with photo, black & white, 1984, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash. .1P to .2P – ‘Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation from Spastic Society. Presented by Regional Coordinator Mrs Jan Lamborn to MAJ Roche, SPR Tracy Ash (entrant in Miss Australia Quest (1984) and WO1 Mason.' .3P – No personnel identified. .4P – SPR Tracy Parker named in newspaper article.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Fortuna Co. informing of a meeting at the Commercial Hotel for the consideration of important business. Also mentions overdue Calls which can be paid to the Bank of Victoria, Sandhurst. Letter signed by Geof? Murray and dated June 30 1868.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, fortuna co, commercial hotel, bank of victoria, geof? murray -
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Textile - FORTUNA COLLECTION: RUG USED IN FORTUNA VILLA, 1908
Persian type rug, allegedly from Fortuna Villa. Rug has Aztec type design in blue, navy, orange, cream and beige colours. Woven from silk and hemp type material. Fringed on top and bottom. 1908 manufacture ?bendigo, house, fortuna villa