This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .8P, the Defence Force Service Medal was presented to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for each further 5-year period of service. The photos were taken on four separate occasions. Photos .1P to .3P were taken on the parade ground. LTCOL John Nolan was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1965 to 1969. He was subsequently promoted to COL and was the Director of Military Survey from 1972 to 1975. MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID was subsequently promoted to LTCOL and was the CO of the unit from 1969 to 1970. Photos .4P to .7P were taken in circa mid-1970s and Photo .8P was taken on Friday 21 October 1976. Photos .4P to .8P were taken next to the flagpole in Fortuna Villa’s front garden. This is a set of nine photographs of medal presentations at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1960s-1970s. 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, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, LT Jack McNeale. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO1 Jack Gore. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1967. L to R: MAJ Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID; unidentified visiting General, CO LTCOL John Nolan, WO2 Bob McGaritty. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: WO1 Don Taylor, BRIG Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1976. L to R: SGT Syd Davis, Brigadier Jim SHELTON DSO, MC, MID. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1976. L to R: SSGT Gordon Haswell, WO1 Marj Knight, MAJGEN John Williamson AO, OBE GOC FF COMD. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1976-1980. L to R: unidentified (x2), WO2 John McCulloch, unidentified, WO1 Darby Munro, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified visiting General..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These photographs were taken at a GOC Parade at the Army Survey Regiment in 1969. MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE formally presented the Defence Force Service Medal to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for each further 5 year period of service.These 13 black and white photographs were taken at a GOC Parade Medal Presentation in 1969 at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE, unidentified recipient. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE, recipient – SGT Keith Harris. .3) to .5) - Photo, black & white, 1969. MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE, unidentified recipient. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: unidentified recipient, MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE, unidentified recipient. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE, recipient – SGT Ben Williams. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: recipient – ex SGT Alan Pollard, MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R recipient - WO1 Bill Miller, MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: recipient - WO1 Steve McConnachie, MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: recipient – SGT Ben Williams, MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1969. MAJ GEN Robert William Knights CB, CBE and family..9) Photo - SGT Alan Pollard identified on back .10) Photo - WO1 Bill Miller identified on back .11) Photo - WO1 Steve McConnachie identified on back royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

These photographs were most likely taken in 1963 and c1965 on two separate occasions of an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. As there are no annotations on the photos, the exact date and the names of the Generals are unknown. Some RASvy personnel are positively identified. The technical tour included the photogrammetric and printing areas of the Regiment. The newly introduced Wild B8 stereo plotter featured in photo .2P and the M.A.N. Ultraman 3 Offset printing press probably featured in the background of photos .3P and .5P.This is a set of photographs of a visiting Australian Army General’s technical tour of the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. 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, c1965. L to R: unidentified General, CAPT Carol Castor .2) - Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: unidentified, unidentified General, Director Survey - COL Don Macdonald AM, CO – LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: 2LT Dennis Puniard, unidentified, unidentified General, CAPT Reg Smith, MAJ Don Ridge, WO1 Aub Harvey .4) - Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: CAPT Reg Smith, unidentified General. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1963. L to R: WO2 Ken Rich, MAJ GEN Taylor, MAJ Bill Howarth..1 to .5 - annotated “Visit by General”royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, printing, air survey

This is a DRAFT document laying out the lines of command and control and duties of RASvy in Land Warfare. The document was prepared by Major C Watson in 31 Jan 1984. The document is missing its Title page. The Title was transcribed from an accompanying document " Technical Reports and papers held by Charlie Watson."26 x paper A4 sized pages of typed text, diagrams and tables held together with an ARNOS fastener. The document is missing its Title page. The Title was transcribed from an accompanying document " Technical Reports and papers held by Charlie Watson."royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a report on the experimental production of the colour Orthophoto Map 1:25,000 7924 - 3 - SW Northwood (Puckapunyal area) during 1971 conducted at the Army Survey Regiment Bendigo. The report covers all aspects of production including cartographic enhancement, test proofing, platemaking and printing. While Annexes A and C are listed in the contents, they are missing from the document. A second copy has been added to this record that contains Annex A that is a colour enhanced colour orthohotomap of the map sheet.Soft covered A4 sized booklet stapled along the left hand side. Title and a greyed map image printed on cover. A second copy containing Annex A was added in 2025royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Royal Australian Survey Corps produced complete coverage of Papua New Guinea of Joint Operations Graphics (JOG) at 1:250,000 scale. JOG were produced in two versions JOG Ground in metres and JOG Air in feet. This report estimates the amount of manpower required to complete the last 30 x JOG and JOGA as at 22 March 1982 by Cartographic Squadron.A4 typed 4 x page report stapled top LHSroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, png

This is a report prepared by the Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps Brigadier L Fitzgerald OBE, FIS Aust for presentation at the Institution of Surveyors, Australia, 6th Survey Conference held in Adelaide in March 1962. This document mentions the beginning of mapping in 1907 in the Australian Intelligence Corps and how the Survey Corps was formed in 1915. The story continues until 1962. A full copy of the report is attached as a video in .mp4 format.14 x page typed foolscap size paper report, stapled and 4 x hole punched. Each page has been photographed at 200dpi and saved in .jpg format. The complete set of these .jpg pages have then been combined into a video in ,mp4 format. The Video is 1.34Mb in size and runs for 2:48 min 48.Some handwritten notes next to some paragraphs by an unknown author.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

These photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps commissioned officers was taken at the Army Survey Regiment circa 1962-1965, 1972 and circa 1973-1974. Officer appointments to the Army Svy Regt were typically the CO, 2IC, Adjutant; and an OC, 2IC and Troop Officers assigned to the Headquarters, Topographic/Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. RAN and RAAF liaison officers were usually appointed to the Regiment; and occasionally exchange officers from other Corps, the USA or UK.This is a set of photographs of RASvy Officers at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. 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) - Back row – L to R: Unknown Philippines officer, LT Merv Marks, LT Jorge Gruszka, LT Bill Greer, CAPT Peter Constantine, LT Freddy High, MAJ Brian Dalton.Front row – L to R: CAPT Carol Castor, MAJ NRJ Hillier, MAJ Bill Howarth, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald, GEN Miller – US Director Mapping, MAJ John Nolan, MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, unknown UK Exchange Officer. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1972. Back row – L to R: CAPT Jack Gore, LT Royal, FLT Sinclair, LT Fred Brown, LT John Winzar, LT Gary Kenney, LT Reg Smith, 2LT Terry Edwards, LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: CAPT McNeale, 2LT William, MAJ Keith Todd, MAJ Don Ridge, LTCOL Bill Howarth, MAJ Brian Dalton, MAJ John Bullen, LT C. Chittleborough, LT Bailey .3) - Photo, black & white c1972. Back row – L to R: 1st 2LT Terry Edwards, 7th LT Gary Kenney, 9th LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: 1st CAPT Jack Gore, 3rd LT Bailey, 4th MAJ Keith Todd, 5th MAJ Don Ridge, 6th LTCOL Bill Howarth, 7th MAJ Brian Dalton, 8th MAJ John Bullen, 9th FLT Sinclair, 10th CAPT McNeale. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1972. Personnel named as per .3) .5) - Photo, black & white, c1973-1974. Back row – L to R: 1st LT Graham Baker, 4th MAJ John Sinclair , 7th CAPT Reg Smith, 8th LT Terry Edwards. Front row – L to R: 3rd MAJ Peter Constantine, 4th LTCOL Don Ridge 5th MAJ John Cattell. .6) - Photo, colour print of .5), c1973-1974 Personnel named as per .5).1 no annotation, .2 Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back, .3 to .6 no annotationroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of two photographs of a visit to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna. Bendigo in 1966, by MAJ GEN Taylor, GOC Southern Command. He was escorted by the CO - LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID. LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1962 to 1965. After promotion to Colonel, he was appointed as Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from March 1967 to August 1972. COL Buckland OBE, MID was promoted to Brigadier (retired) to the honorary position as Colonel Commandant from January 1973 to January 1976. He served in the Australian Army from 01 June 1938 to 31 October 1972.This is a set of two photographs of MAJ GEN Taylor’s visit to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1966. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1966. L to R: MAJ GEN Taylor, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1966. L to R: MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, MAJ GEN Taylor, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, unidentified (x2). .1P to .2P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 13 photographs taken in 1985* during reconnaissance of locations in regions of the Northern Territory. Later that year, Operation NERVOSE 85 was mounted by 4 Fd Svy Sqn in the EAST ARNHEM, VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS AND DALY WATERS areas of the Northern Territory from 26 May to 18 Sep 85. The aim of Operation NERVOSE 85 was to finalise the horizontal and vertical control for mapping at a scale of 1:50,000, to field check 40x 1:50,000 preliminary maps and to obtain mapping photography in support of the RAAF TINDAL redevelopment project. *Note –These photos were most likely taken in 1985, contrary to the ‘1987’ date annotated on the negative sleeves. The Op NERVOSE 85 Project Report available on RASVY’s web site lists a nominal roll of personnel. Photos of 4 Fd Svy Sqn taken in 1985 and 1987 provide names of posted personnel. Several personnel identified in these photos were posted to 4 Fd Svy Sqn in 1985, not in 1987.This is a set of 13 photographs taken during 4th Field Survey Squadron’s reconnaissance of Operation NERVOSE 85 locations in the Northern Territory in 1985. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1985. Unknown location in the Northern Territory. .5) - Photo, colour, 1985. Unidentified personnel in the back of a police vehicle. .6P to .12) - Photo, colour, 1985. Unknown location in the Northern Territory. .13) - Photo, colour, 1985. L to R: Possibly MAJ A. Vickers RE - UK Exchange Officer from Army Svy Regt, unidentified officer. .1P to .13P – There are no personnel identified. ‘1987 OP NERVOSE – RECON PHOTOG.’ annotated on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, 4 fd svy sqn, op nervose 85

The Heliograph MkV is a fascinating piece of historical surveying and communications equipment. It was primarily used for visual signaling by reflecting sunlight with a mirror to send coded messages over long distances. This method was primarily useful in remote areas where other forms of communication were not available. The MkV model, specifically, was widely used by the British Army and other military forces from around 1906 until the mid 1960s. It remained in use with the Australian Army Survey Corps until the mid 1980s. The device typically included a 5 - inch mirror and was often mounted on a tripod for stability. Initially the instrument was used to communicate between survey stations using Morse code to coordinate their activities. Later when better forms of communication were available they were used for precise angle alignment where the sunlight reflection from the mirror was targeted between the survey stations to give very accurate results. The MkV was relatively light weight and portable, making it ideal for use in the field. It could be setup and adjusted quickly. The heliograph had an adjustable mirror that could be tilted to reflect sunlight towards a distant receiver. Surveyors could align the mirror using a sighting device. Whilst it was primarily used by the Military it was also used in civil surveying particularly in the remote areas of Australia. This instrument was used as a training aid to help teach surveyors at the Royal Australian Survey Corps School of Military Survey. Catalog item No 2009 is a tripod that was used to mount the Heliograph whilst being used for surveying.A Heliograph containing two mirrors with brass surrounds mounted on a wooden board as a Training Aid. Item has additional parts attached to the base board."Heliograph Mk V Training Aid"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Bi Annual Planning Conferences were to plan and coordinate the activities of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The conferences were chaired by the Director of the Survey Corps and were attended by representatives from all elements of the Corps. The conferences were held at the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa Bendigo . 1) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1964 taken outside Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .2) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .3) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken in the Ball Room at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Conference in progress. .4) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1967 taken outside at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Director of the Survey Corps. .5) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 1962 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: LT M. Gler, LT F. Thorogood, LT. W.A Gillard, CAPT W.P. Constantine, MAJ E.U. Anderson, MAJ. J.K. Nolan, MAJ N.R.J. Hillier, CAPT W. Greer, MAJ. M.A. Marks, LT. G. Roy. Front Row L to R: 2T F. High, MAJ C.T. Carter, MAJ T. C. Sargent, MAJ J. L. Stedman, MAJ F.D. Buckland, LTCOL C.S. Tyler, COL D. Macdonald, LTCOL W.B. Relf, MAJ H.M. Hall, MAJ L.B. Sprenger, MAJ G.H. Tomlinson, MAJ S.W. Snow. .6) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference c1972 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. .7) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 05th October 1973 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: MAJ Laker, SQNLDR Porter, CAPT Clues, SQNLDR McCormack, MAJ Eddy, FLTLT O’Loghlin, MAJ Illingworth, MAK Laing, MAJ Thorogood, MAJ Millar, CAPT Mason. Front Row L to R: MAJ Taylor, MAJ Ricketts, LTCOL Anderson, WGCOMD Whitely, LTCOL Ridge, MAJ Dalton, MAJ Todd..1 Nov 64 written on back, .2 RA Svy - Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on front, .3 Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on back, .4 RA Svy Planning Conference - Nov 67 annotated on front, .5 All officers annotated at footnotes on front, 6. No annotations, 7. All officers annotated on back and dated 5 Oct 73royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of 20 photographs of two personnel with their training awards upon return from their Subject 1 Corporal course, taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in October 1987. Lithographic Squadron’s SPR Janet Murray and SPR Shona Hastie achievement on a military skills-based promotion course was commendable, given most of their employment was spent in Royal Australian Survey Corps technical tasks.This is a set of 20 photographs of two personnel with their training awards upon return from their Subject 1 Corporal course, taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in October 1987. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, 1987, SPR Shona Hastie with her SUBJ 1 CPL course award. .5) to .10) - Photo, black & white, 1987, SPR Janet Murray with her SUBJ 1 CPL course award. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1987, L to R: SPR Shona Hastie and SPR Janet Murray with their SUBJ 1 CPL course awards. .12) to .14) - Photo, black & white, 1987, L to R: SPR Janet Murray and SPR Shona Hastie with their SUBJ 1 CPL course awards. .15) to .17) - Photo, black & white, 1987, SPR Janet Murray with her SUBJ 1 CPL course award in front of an Ultra-MAN-III printing press. .18) to .20) - Photo, black & white, 1987, SPR Shona Hastie with her SUBJ 1 CPL course award in front of the Pakotone film processor..1P to .20P – ‘SPR Murray & Hastie SUBJ 1 for CPL Awards Oct 87’. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

This is a set of 32 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo (photos .29P to .32P) and most likely the Wellsford Forest in 1986. It is evident in the photo set they participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle at Fortuna before the field exercise. Other military skills such as first aid, navigation minor infantry tactics were probably included in the training.This is a set of 32 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking Regimental Training at Wellsford Forest and Fortuna Villa in 1986. 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, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers preparing their meal. .2) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .3) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation L to R: CPL Roger Pearson and unidentified soldier. .4) & .5) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified personnel enjoying bush cricket. .6) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier with SLR rifle. .7) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers enjoying a tea break. .8) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier on the shovel. .9) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers preparing their meal. .10) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .11) & .12) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .13) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation, unidentified soldiers. .14) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier struggles to set-up their stretcher. .15) - Photo, colour, 1986, Unidentified soldier struggles to set-up their hootchie. .16) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .17) - Photo, colour, 1986. Hootchie accommodation. .18) - Photo, colour, 1986. SPR Dave Lawler takes a break. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour. 1986. Unidentified soldier tickles an echidna’s tummy. .21)- Photo, colour, 1986. Ablutions set-up. .22) & .23) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldier’s hootchie accommodation. .24) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training. .25) to .28) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking grenade training. .29) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers taking a break from training at Fortuna. .30) to .32) - Photo, colour, 1986. Unidentified soldiers undertaking training at Fortuna..1P to .32P No personnel are identified. Some photographs are annotated ‘Regt Training 1986’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 8 photographs of Lithographic Squadron award recipients, taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1987.This is a set of 8 photographs of Lithographic Squadron award recipients, taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1987. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: CPL Roy Hicks. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: LCPL Daryl South. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: SPR Graeme Spong. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: CPL Kerron South .5) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: LCPL Damien Cole .6) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Lithographic Squadron award recipient: SPR Shona Hastie. .7) & .8) - Photo, black & white, 1987, Back Row L to R: CPL Roy Hicks, SPR Graeme Spong, SPR Shona Hastie, LCPL Damien Cole. Front row L to R: CPL Kerron South, LCPL Daryl South..1P to .8P – ‘Litho Awards 87’. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

These 17 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s map production and facilities were taken at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, April 1986. Photos .1P to .3P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Correcting Section in the Attic. located on the top floor of Fortuna Photos .4P to .5P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Proving Section, located in the Ballroom also on the top floor facing the lake. The technicians were probably involved in a rapid response map production, as they all were wearing field uniforms. As ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ is annotated on the plastic sleeve holding the negatives, it seems the photos were taken when the unit was at its capacity to demonstrate the lack of suitable work areas. The Army Survey Regiment’s Duty Room, RAP and Carpark appearing in Photo .10P was probably taken from the top steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. Two of the photos in this set are also published in item 6096.5P.This is a set of 17 photograph of Map Production and car park was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in April 1986. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified (x2), Jason Wells at rear. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, Jason Wells, unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, CPL Robin Marshall, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin at rear., Jason Wells on phone. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Proving Section, Ballroom: On left front to back: SGT Alan Staley, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Greg Anderson. On right front to back: SGT Denis McCarthy, SGT Tim Allanson, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Q-store and transport buildings. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings in front of transport compound. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Army Survey Regiment Duty Room, RAP and Carpark at Fortuna. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks (OR’s) car park and barracks with kitchen in background. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks kitchen, parade ground and SGT’s/Officers barracks in background. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the OR’s s accommodation block. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the roadway near the OR’s accommodation block. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1986. 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the basketball court..1P to .17P – ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ and the date are annotated on the plastic sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a catalog of Australian Military maps prior to 1 Nov 1962. Later Catalogs exist showing much more map coverage, but this example is valuable as it shows the limit of Australian military mapping existing at the time. This Catalog was donated by Stephen King nephew of the owner 52878 SGT JD King who served at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in the 1960's.Large book, heavy orange cover, red binding, held together with Chicago screws. Commonwealth of Australia badge on cover contains diagrams and text.Hand written "SGT TD KING" top right hand cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A Souvenir Booklet recording the Section photos and a Nominal roll of those who served 1942-45 at the Land Headquarters Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps located at "Fortuna Villa" Bendigo was produced at the end of WWII. Each member of the unit was presented with a copy of the booklet. The booklet besides being a great memory for those who served is a very valuable resource as it names the individuals in the photographs and very importantly records a Nominal Roll of unit members and their Military details. This booklet is one of those original booklets. The booklet has been reprinted on a number of occasions with different coloured covers. The first and original booklet had a red cover. Editions with brown, dark blue and black exist. The black covered edition was the last reprint. This booklet was donated by Carol Hargrave of Grenfell, NSW after discovering it in an old trunk that she purchased. A black covered edition was donated by a local Bendigo Antique Dealer in September 2024.A4 sized red cloth covered hard covered book mainly containing sub-unit photographs of section members and includes their names. 23 x double sided pages of photographs and 2 double sided pages of a Nominal Roll of those who served at Fortuna 1942 - 45. Each of the 50 pages were scanned at 600 dpi in JPEG (.jpg) format and stored on the attached 16GB USB Memory Stick. The images have been converted into MPEG-4 (.mp4) video format, 9Mb in size that runs for 4 Minutes and is also stored on the memory stick.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This envelope was specifically produced for the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. This First Day cover envelope was stamped at the Bonegilla Military Post Office on 29 June 1990 in preparation for the Corps birthday on 1 July. The School of Military Survey was located at Bonegilla Victoria adjacent to Lake Hume reservoir. The envelope was designed by Lynette Brown from the Australia Post Graphic Design Studio utilising illustrations produced by Brian Clinton, Melbourne.Royal Australian Survey Corps 75th Anniversary First Day Cover Envelope. The Postal Stamp is stamped with a Survey Corps badge in purple (the Corps Colour) " First day of Issue, Bonegilla Military Post Office 29 June 1990. The 41cent stamp is a map extract. The envelope contains one large and three small graphics of Royal Australian Survey Corps activities and includes a Survey Corps Badge and Logo. The rear of the envelope contains a short history and role of the Royal Australian Survey Corps.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see. Dr Bob Williams served in the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1965 as a Sapper in the Royal Australian Survey Corps and retired from the Army in 1991 as a Major to join DSTO continuing his career in the spatial sciences. A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This set of 32 photographs were taken at the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1990. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, and the Reviewing Officer was the Director of the Survey Corps - COL Don Swiney MBE. The Corps Day Parade was held on a wet and miserable day to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. This occasion was one of several events held in 1990 to commemorate the 75th anniversary. More information is provided in pages 147 and 150 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a set of 32 photographs of the Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 28th of June 1990. The colour 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, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. L to R: WO2 Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, CPL Peter Dillon, CPL Penny Knott, SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans, unidentified, SPR Greg Howell, LCPL Damien Cole, SPR Graeme Spong, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified (x2) CPL Rob Jones, CPL Peter Swandale. .2) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron marching onto parade ground. L to R: WO2 Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, SSGT Peter Imeson (blurred in foreground), LCPL Damien Cole, unidentified, SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans, SPR Andrew Arman, SPR Graeme Spong, SPR Greg Howell, unidentified (x2), CPL Rob Jones, CPL Peter Swandale. .3) &.4) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron formed up on parade ground. L to R: WO2 Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange, LCPL Damien Cole, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman, SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans, SSGT Peter Imeson, CPL Peter Swandale, CPL Rob Jones, remaining front rank unidentified, WO2 Rob Bogumil. .5) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron formed up on parade ground. L to R: SGT Brian Paul (background), SPR Andrew Arman, SPR Graeme Spong, SPR Greg Howell, SPR Michelle Withers, unidentified, CPL Peter Dillon, remaining rear rank unidentified. .6) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron’s SSGT Peter Imeson. .7) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Lithographic Squadron’s WO2 Keith Fenton RE – UK Exchange. .8) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Headquarters Squadron formed up on parade ground. L to R: (x3), CPL Wolfgang Hofbauer, CPL Paul Richards (background), SSGT Peter Mustart, WO2 Paul Cheater(background), PTE Mark Bird, unidentified, CPL Roger Pearson, remaining front rank unidentified, WO1 Ken Slater. .9) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Officers ready to take posts. L to R: MAJ Neil Taylor, LT Steve Hledik, CAPT Dave McLachlan, unidentified, MAJ Peter Clark, LT Geoff Ford, LT Craig Hersant, remainder unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Officers ready to take posts. L to R: MAJ Neil Taylor, LT Steve Hledik, CAPT Dave McLachlan, remainder unidentified. .11) to .13) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Officers ready to take posts. L to R: MAJ Neil Taylor, LT Steve Hledik, CAPT Dave McLachlan, unidentified, MAJ Peter Clark, LT Geoff Ford, LT Craig Hersant, remainder unidentified. .14) - Photo, colour, June 1990. MAJ Neil Taylor at ease after taking post. .15) - Photo, colour, June 1990. 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns hands over Army Survey Regiment parade to CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .16) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Air Survey Squadron fixing bayonets. L to R: unidentified (x5), SSGT ‘Andy’ Capp, SGT Paul Hopes, SSGT Noel McNamara. .17) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Army Survey Regiment salutes and presents arms. SPR Gordon Santo in readiness to greet Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE. .18) - Photo, colour, June 1990. SPR Gordon Santo greets Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE. LT Steve Hledik saluting in background. .19) - Photo, colour, June 1990. L to R: WO2 Rhys De Laine, Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE. .20) - Photo, colour, June 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol salutes the Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE. .21) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE returns the Army Survey Regiment’s salute. .22) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Unidentified Chaplains. .23) - Photo, colour, June 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol escorts the Reviewing Officer, Director of Survey - COL Don Swiney MBE to Headquarters Squadron. L to R: CPL Wolfgang Hofbauer, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, SGT Wolfgang Thun, SPR Paula (Golding) Brinsmead, remainder unidentified. .24) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Unidentified Army Survey Regiment personnel firing volleys. .25) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Air Survey Squadron firing volley salute. Front rank L to R: unidentified (x5), CPL Chris Brown, SSGT ‘Andy’ Capp, SGT Paul Hopes, SSGT Noel McNamara. Centre rank L to R: unidentified, SPR Jo Otto, SPR Rachel (Stanford) Scott, SGT John ‘Shep’ Shepard, LCPL Paul Boulton. Rear rank L to R: unidentified (x2), SPR Phuc ‘Charlie’ Tran, SGT Andy Boath, SGT Frank Downie, LCPL Stuart Midgley. .26) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Army Survey Regiment personnel firing volley salute. Foreground Officers L to R: 2IC MAJ Duncan Burns, unidentified, CAPT Bob Williams, unidentified, MAJ Ray Redman. CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard. .27) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Unidentified Army Survey Regiment personnel firing volley salute. .28) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Cartographic Squadron firing volley salute. Front rank R to L: SSGT Mick Hogan, unidentified, CPL Dan Cirsky, remainder unidentified. Centre rank R to L: unidentified, SPR Allan Blake (in battledress). .29) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Unidentified Cartographic Squadron personnel firing volley salute. .30) - Photo, colour, June 1990. End of parade. Air Survey Squadron giving three cheers to the Royal Australian Survey Corps. Front rank L to R: unidentified (x5), CPL Chris Brown, SSGT ‘Andy’ Capp, SGT Paul Hopes, SSGT Noel McNamara. Centre rank L to R: unidentified, SPR Jo Otto, SPR Rachel (Stanford) Scott, SGT John ‘Shep’ Shepard, LCPL Paul Boulton. Rear rank L to R: unidentified (x2), SPR Phuc ‘Charlie’ Tran, SGT Andy Boath, SGT Frank Downie, LCPL Stuart Midgley. WO2 Neil ‘Ned’Kelly on right. .31) & .32) - Photo, colour, June 1990. Army Survey Regiment squadrons at front of Fortuna Villa preparing to fall out..1P to .4P, .7P to .18P, .20P to .32P – There are no personnel identified. .5P – annotated ‘Corps Day parade’, ‘Corps Day 1990’ .6P - annotated ‘SGT Imeson Corps Day parade’, ‘Corps Day 1990’ .19P – annotated ‘CO, Corps Day parade’, ‘Corps Day 1990’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

.1 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Planning19 May 1995. Reference A - DCGS Directive /95 Implementation of the In-house option for the provision of Digital Topographic Support to the ADF. Reference B - Army Svy Regt 623-11-02 262/95 ADF Contingency Capability for the Provision of Topographic Data during the transition ASR to ATSE dated 12 May 1995. Reference A directs the ASR to be disbanded by 1 Dec 1996. Planning for the Disbandment is to consist of the following: Phase 1 - Development of Draft Outline Plan (1) Determine the Aim, Limitations and factors to be considered in the appreciation into the disbandment, (2) Conduct an appreciation to determine the best course of action, (3) Develop an Outline Plan for the Best Course of Action. (4) Brief DSVY-A and staff on the proposed Outline Plan. Phase 2 - Review of the Outline Plan by DSVY-A and issue further guidance. Phase 3 - Develop the Detailed plan including project management strategy. The disbandment is to achieve the smooth transition of operational responsibility to ATSE. The responsibility and resources to maintain the Minimum Operational Capability outlined in Reference B is to be formally passed to ATSE prior to disbandment. Proposed timings: Phase 1 completed by 1 Jun 95, Phase 2 completed by 15 Jun 95, Phase 3 complete d by 30 Jun 95, Disbandment completed by no later than 1 Dec 96 (Executive Order). All postings, administration and stores and equipment returns are to be completed by this date. .2 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning Report 26 May 1995 - Develop possible courses of action for the disbandment of ASR with reference to Technical, Historical and Union Issues by 6 Jun 95. .3 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Disbandment Team 26 May 1995 - Allocation of Team Members and responsibilities. .4 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment May 1995 - Minimum Contingency Technical Equipment List for transition to ATSE. .5 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Plan 23 Aug 1995 - During the transition period (1 Jul 95 - 1 Dec 1996) leading to the full implementation of the Preferred In House Option (PIHO) Army Svy Regt and ATSE will at all times operate concurrently whilst Army Svy Regt scales down production and progressively transfers all technical functions to ATSE. Army Svy Regt will continue programmed production activities at best endeavor until declared operationally ineffective. During the transition to ATSE a contingency mapping capability is to be maintained. .6 Directorate of Survey - Army Commercial Support Program Digital Topographic Support to the ADF In-House Option Directive Dec 95. This directive defines the CSP contract management arrangements between the contract Administrator (DSVY-A) and the Contractor (ATSE) for the implementation and operation of the IHO for digital Topographic support to the ADF. .1 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning19 May 1995 - A4 paper clipped document, 4 x hole punched, 21 pages, diagrams and typed and hand written. .2 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning Report 26 May 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 9 pages, diagrams and typed and hand written. .3 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Disbandment Team 26 May 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 2 pages, typed. .4 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment May 1995 - Minimum Contingency Technical Equipment for transition. A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 2 pages, typed. .5 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Plan 23 Aug 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 10 pages, diagrams and typed. .6 Directorate of Survey - Army Commercial Support Program Digital Topographic Support to the ADF In-House Option Directive Dec 95. A4 paper clipped document, 4 x hole punched, 16 pages, diagrams and typed, hand written notes. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, atse, asr

The work of the Australian Survey Corps is to make maps for the Army. At the outbreak of war very little of the mainland had been mapped, especially the northern parts. The best maps in existence of the N.T. coast in Dec "41 were those made by Matt Flinders in 1801 -1802. The Army soon got out new maps of all important areas including much of the inland. Later it was decided to bring the complete coastline up to date. Several parties put in between them six months on the coast during the dry season of "45 but a couple more months would be needed to complete the program when the "wet" interrupted the work. A small section from Buckingham Bay - Groote Eylandt was still untouched and this diary covers that section of the N.T. Coast. A survey party of four men was chosen who were to be transported from place to place by the AK121 Aroetta - a ketch of 25 tons belonging to an army unit called N.T. Coastal Recce whose work it was to patrol the coast and as well do air - sea rescue. The survey party: Lieut Jack Worsley (the Loot) Sgt Jack Love, Spr Jack Cook, Spr Pat Hede. Crew of Aroetta: Liet Ralph Warne (Skipper), Sgt Buckley (Buck) (First Mate and Orderly Rm), Sgt Jim Terjesen (Jumbo) Bosun, WO2 Tom Davis (Engineer), Cpl Kevin Monk (Artificer), L/Cpl Jack Cox (Deck Hand), Spr Jack Andrews (Signals), Spr Laurie Rament (Ass. Engineer), Spr McKenzie (Mac) (Cook). The complete history is not available after July 31 1945. The remainder of the notes are very badly water-damaged and in some places unreadable.A4 Booklet, plain paper with text and diagrams and half tone photograph of Lt Jack Worsley with plastic binderSigned by George Barton Maj. for LtCol GS. NT Forceroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of 25 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision, at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1984. It is evident in the photos that they participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle, and lessons in first aid.This is a set of 25 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking military skills revision, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa c1984. Colour photos are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. The photos are also stored on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) & .2) - Photo, colour, c1984. Pre-training briefings on the parade ground. .3) - Photo, colour, c1984. Rifle revision training. L to R: unidentified personnel, WO2 Ralph Chant – instructor, SGT John Zuringer – instructor. .4) & .5) - Photo, colour, c1984. Rifle revision training. L to R: unidentified personnel, WO2 Ralph Chant – instructor. .6) - Photo, colour, c1984. Rifle revision training. L to R: WO2 Tony Clark – instructor, unidentified, SPR Sherri (Dally) Burke, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Roger Pearson, SPR Bob Hopper, unidentified, CPL Dan Cirsky. .7) - Photo, colour, c1984. Rifle revision training. WO2 Tony Clark – instructor. .8) to .14) - Photo, colour, c1984. Hand grenade training. Unidentified soldier throwing grenade. .15) - Photo, colour, c1984. Hand grenade training. L to R: unidentified (x2) SPR Jann (Caithness) Lambdon-Young throwing grenade, WO2 Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton. .16) - Photo, colour, c1984. Hand grenade training. L to R: unidentified soldier throwing grenade, WO2 Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton. .17) - Photo, colour, c1984. Hand grenade training. L to R: unidentified, unidentified soldier throwing grenade. .18) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision L to R: CPL Gary Tremain, SPR Jim Humphrey. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision. Unidentified personnel. .21) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision. SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash. .22) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision. Unidentified (x2), CPL Gary Tremain. .23) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision. L to R: CPL Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SPR Jim Humphrey, unidentified (x4), SGT Gavin Neilson. .24) - Photo, colour, c1984. Navigation revision. L to R: CPL Lea-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, unidentified, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified. .25) - Photo, colour, c1984. First Aid revision. L to R: SGT Bruce Wetzig – instructor, CPL Ken Peters, unidentified..1P to .25P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of four photograph of Camera Section, Lithographic Squadron, one of the Army Survey Regiment’s four squadrons, at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1976, 1978 and 1979. The main tasks undertaken by Camera Section’s technicians were photographic enlargements, reductions and duplication of map reproduction material, and processing of aerial photography. Photo .2P and its enlargement (.3P) was taken with Camera Section in front of the Klimsch Commodore camera on the 5th of October 1978, before its decommissioning. It was replaced with a new Klimsch model with computerised control, improved speed and consistent controlled output.This is a set of four photograph of Camera Section, Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1970s. The black and white 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, 1976, Back Row L to R: unidentified, Garry Hudson, unidentified, Greg Kidman, unidentified, Bob Chamberlain, Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, Zoe (Lisiewich) Ames, Bill Jones, Trevor Osborne, Dave Miles, Chris Osborne. Front Row L to R: Frank Lenane, Gavin Neilson, Joanne Green, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, Peter Coombes, John Nicholls. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, 5th Oct 1978, Back Row L to R: CPL Bob Chamberlain, Greg Kidman, SSGT George Graham, Chris Osborne, John Nicholls, Frank Lenane, Terry Edwards, Bill Jones, CAPT Gary Kenney, Peter Imeson. Front Row L to R: CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SPR Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, CPL Garran Hill. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1979, Back Row L to R: WO2 George Graham, CAPT Stan Vote, Peter Imeson, Gary Tremain, Penny Knott, Zoe (Lisiewich) Ames, Di Chalmers, Rob Bogumil, Bill Jones, Rhys De Laine, Brian Fauth, John McCracken. Front Row L to R: SGT Ralph Chant, SGT Garran Hill, CPL Gavin Neilson, Frank Lenane, Paul Baker, SSGT Trevor Osborne.No personnel are identified. Each photo is annotated on the front. .1P annotated ‘1976’ .2P &.3P annotated ‘CAMERA SECT 5 Oct 1978 The Last of the old Klimsch’ .3P annotated ‘Camera ‘79’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

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

This booklet was prepared for the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference 1972 by the Army Survey Regiment held at Fortuna Bendigo. It was intended to provide a trouble shooting guide for personnel engaged in the production of map compilation sheets. See also item Number 6517 "Standard of Compilation Sheets" by LtCol DR Ridge (RASvy)26 x A4 page document containing typed text diagrams and copied map extracts, photocopies and Oza film. Item is four hole puched and is held together by an ARNOS Fastenerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of 1photographs of surveyors in the field measuring distances using chains, taking observations using theodolites and operating electric distance measurement equipment. They were probably employed in establishing mapping and geodetic control operations or the surveyors may have been in training. The photos were most likely taken in the 1950s and 1960s. Photos .1P to .6P feature personnel setting up geodetic survey chaining equipment to measure distances. The surveyor in Photo .5P is LTCOL Howard Angus Johnson MBE who served from 1936 to 1954. The RA Svy surveyor in photos .7P to .12P were using a theodolite to take angular measurements. They were usually supported by an observer who recording their readings on a booking form. The surveyor in Photo .10P and .11P is LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, who served from 1955 to 1985. He was CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1982 to 1985. The surveyor in photo .13P is cutting an identification blaze on a tree using a hammer and chisel. The tellurometer in Photos .14P to .16P was a MRA1 microwave Electronic Distance Measuring instrument (EDM) introduced in 1958. It and later models were man-portable systems that improved geodetic survey efficiencies for rapid network extension and densification replacing triangulation with EDM and theodolite traverse sometimes using Bilby Towers to extend line lengths. The surveyor with the slouch hat is Colonel James ‘Jim’ Leslie Stedman, who served from 1941 to 1978. He was Director of Military Survey from 1975 to 1978 and was appointed as Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment, Retd) of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1978 to 1983. Jim Stedman is demonstrating EDM equipment.This is a set of 17 photographs of surveyors in the field measuring distances using chains, taking observations using theodolites and operating electric distance measurement (EDM) equipment. c1950s – 1960s. 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, c1950s, unidentified personnel using geodetic survey chaining equipment. .2) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1950s, geodetic survey chaining equipment. .5) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, Jim Stedman using geodetic survey chaining equipment to measure distances. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1950s, Unidentified personnel geodetic survey chaining equipment. .7) – Photo, black & white, mounted on card, c1950s. Unidentified surveyor undertaking observations on a coral reef using a theodolite. .8) – Photo, black & white, c1950, unidentified surveyor undertaking observations with a Tavistock theodolite. .9) – Photo, black & white, mounted on green card, c1950s. Unidentified surveyor undertaking observations using a plane table. .10) – Photo, black & white, c1955, Jorge Gruszka undertaking observations with a theodolite. 7/55 Basic Survey Course Balcombe. .11) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, Jorge Gruszka undertaking observations with a theodolite. .12) – Photo, black & white, c1946-1948, unidentified surveyor undertaking observations with a theodolite to gain control for the mapping of the Snowy Mountain Diversion Scheme. .13) – Photo, black & white, c1950s, unidentified surveyor cutting a blaze in a tree. .14) and .15) – Photo, black & white, c1960s, Jim Stedman demonstrating EDM equipment. .16) – Photo, black & white, c1960s, L to R: Jim Stedman (probably) and unidentified surveyor demonstrating EDM equipment. .17) – Photo, black & white, 1956, Operation Cutlass - Surveyors SPR W. Crane and J.A. Campbell undertaking observations with a theodolite in extreme conditions..1P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .2P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .3P on back - Full catenary 1800 – 1960 replaced by EDM .4P on back - First Order Chaining Equipment .5P on back - H.A. Johnson, Benambra baseline? 1st Order Chaining .6P on back - Chaining .7P on front - Difficult observing conditions especially when the tide is in. The station is sighted (sic) on a coral reef. .8P on back - Tavistock. .10P on back of duplicate in Photo Folder 14 – George (sic) Gruszka 7/55 Basic Survey Course Balcomme (sic) 1955/56 .14P and .15P on back - Jim Stedman demonstrating early EDM equipment.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying

This is a collection of seven photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. After the disbandment of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in 1947 there was only one or two of civilian women in administrative positions at Fortuna. In February 1957 female positions from the disbanded Southern Command Field Survey Section in Melbourne were transferred to newly established positions at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo. They were accommodated at the newly acquired ‘Turriff’ mansion in Carpenter Street, Bendigo. Their first Officer Commanding (OC) was CAPT Beryl Perry from 1957 to September 1960. Her replacement as OC was CAPT Carol Castor who served in several positions up to June 1967. The main areas of employment in these early days were in administrative positions, draughting in and retouching in Lithographic Squadron. WO2 MA McLaren was the female to reach the rank of WO2 as a Cartographic Squadron section commander in June 1961. WO1 Marj Knight served at Fortuna from 1959 to 1978 was the first female to reach the rank of WO1. WO1 Knight served in the senior Squadron Sergeant-Major and Technical Warrant Officer positions of Cartographic Squadron. She was also the first female PMC of the Army Survey Regiment SGT’s Mess. The WRAAC uniform seen in this collection was replaced in 1979. As the Australian Army implemented the disbandment of the WRAAC as a separate corps in 1980, WRAAC personnel posted to Royal Australian Survey Corps units were integrated into RA Svy.This is a collection of seven photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. 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, c1957. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row – centre: CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1958. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row L to R: unidentified, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified (x2). .3) - Photo, black & white 1959. Back row – L to R: PTE Gwen Hill, PTE Hilary Clarkson, PTE Helen Paisley, PTE Pam Carseldine, PTE Margaret Ross, PTE Barbara Minto, PTE Margaret Taylor. Front row L to R: PTE Barbara Hawkin, PTE Joan Murray, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Carol Castor, CPL Jenny Murray, CPL Julie Williams, PTE Phillipa Bowman. .4) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: WO2 Margaret McLaren, PTE Kay Brown, CAPT Carol Castor, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Bev Madex, CPL Marj Knight. .5) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: PTE Bev Madex, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Kay Brown, WO2 MA McLaren, CPL Marj Knight. .6) - Photo, black & white, August 1963. Back row – L to R: PTE Hollingsworth, PTE GM Hill, PTE PE Sykes, PTE Nola Strawbridge, PTE Jan Cruickshank, PTE Margaret Taylor, PTE Prescott, PTE RR Hutton, PTE BJ Madex, PTE BM Fuhrmann, PTE Cockburn. Front row – L to R: PTE NA Falot, LCPL JA Hurst, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Jennifer Murray, LCPL A Burrows, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1964. Back row – L to R: PTE Dianne Fowler, PTE Leslie Mortimer, PTE Marlene Penglase, PTE Marg Cooper, PTE Irene Rankins, PTE Elaine Veith, PTE Lyn Ireland, PTE Marg Murphy, PTE Nola Downes, PTE Joan Lawler, PTE Henni Schunck. Front row – L to R: PTE Loretta Hall, LCPL Jo McNamara, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Nola Strawbridge, PTE Mary McHugh, PTE Kalen Sargent..1P to .3P, .7P - no annotation, .4P to .6P - Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, wraac

This document records the history of the International Map of the World (IMW) at 1:1Million Scale. Mr H. Ereta, Chief of the Cartographic Section of the United Nations Department of Economic Development and Social Affairs gave a lecture on the IMW and described the history and development of the map series in post 1964. This document is a copy of that lecture. 7 x Foolscap pages of typed text, stapled and two hole punched, Paper is dis-coloured.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, imw