Black and white photograph of George Lansell's bedroom at Fortuna villa. History of object: George Lansell 'The Quartz King', Fortuna Villa, Chum Street, Bendigo. Ornate furnishings of a bedroom of period showing half of room. Note ornate wardrobe and mirror on marble topped table next to marble fireplace. Note use of ornaments and pictures.W Ninnisplace, residential

Wootton Lansell was a sailor born in Kent, England in 1825. after travelling to Nova Scotia and the Californian goldfields, Wootton arrived in Australia in 1850. For 18 months he worked as a mounted trooper in Adelaide before coming to Bendigo in 1850. He also spent time on the Ovens goldfields before returning to Adelaide for three months. He returned to Bendigo in 1854 and had some success in his hunt for gold before working as a carpenter. In 1854 he married Helen Hall He invited his brothers, George and William to join him in Bendigo and they initially set up a butchery, soap and candlemakers business in View point. George went on to become the "King of Quartz Mining'. Wootton eventually became a farmer at Leichardt, where he built "Myrtle Villa", but retained his interest in mining becoming a director of many mining and dredging companies. He died 14/12/1907.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday November 29,1969. Article titled "Wootton Lansell built this house by Toora. In it the author details the life of Wootton Lansell and the building of Myrtle Villa.In red pen at top: 29-11-69lansell, myrtle villa, bendigo houses

Printed declaration from George Smith of Victoria Reef declaring that he is under the age of 35 years and that his wife does not exceed 29 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 May 2nd 1866. Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george smith, h l atkinson

List of names for apologies written on folded paper with printed letterhead and emblem. Names are: W H Nicholas, John James Rosewall, J F Wilcock, George Dixon, William Hosking, Jer Dillon, Daniel Herbert, Patrick O'Connor, J Carter, Robert Rosewall, W Wilson Senr, James Stevens, Wm Hollow, A Skeates, Geo Blackler, Patrick Gleeson, C Trevarton, Patrick Cunneen, W T Sohlan, Jno Charles, James Little, Chas Marquand, John Trotter, Thos Connell, Aug T Petrie, William Thomas, John Wallis, C W Boegel, J ?ogy, J Brocklesby, Richd Maker, John Cain, J Neal, Jas Henry Gribble, S Pearce, William R Gill, Jno T Hiller, Louis Miller, M Colledge, Con Masdyke, William Hall, William Williams, G Wiesmann, W Wilson Senr, Chas Donnelly, Jeremiah Dillon, Caleb Lewis, John Butler, Jas Thos Hall, Henry Newton, Matthew H Long, Jos Hertz, Adolph Witt, Fred Detmering, Fred Lohman, R Scott, W H Howard, Franz Hoffman, Jas Hooper, Jos Harry, Hos Harry Senr, Carl Mueller, Robert Right?, Samuel Fernby and William Cowling.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, w h nicholas, john james rosewall, j f wilcock, george dixon, william hosking, jer dillon, daniel herbert, patrick o'connor, j carter, robert rosewall, w wilson senr, james stevens, wm hollow, a skeates, geo blackler, patrick gleeson, c trevarton, patrick cunneen, w t sohlan, jno charles, james little, chas marquand, john trotter, thos connell, aug t petrie, william thomas, john wallis, c w boegel, j ?ogy, j brocklesby, richd maker, john cain, j neal, jas henry gribble, s pearce, william r gill, jno t hiller, louis miller, m colledge, con masdyke, william hall, william williams, g wiesmann, w wilson senr, chas donnelly, jeremiah dillon, caleb lewis, john butler, jas thos hall, henry newton, matthew h long, jos hertz, adolph witt, fred detmering, fred lohman, r scott, w h howard, franz hoffman, jas hooper, jos harry, hos harry senr, carl mueller, robert right?, samuel fernby, william cowling

Letter from George ? Of the Grace Darling Hotel, McIvor St., Sandhurst dated 28 Aug 1872. He enclosed a letter from the Secy of Court Perseverance 2727. He has had to put himself on the funds of the Court and was instructed to send the enclosed.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court perseverance 2727, george ?, grace darling hotel

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Dec. 15 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 Day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, george dunkell, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Dec. 15 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 16/6 being 11 Day's sick pay for Bro. George Davies.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, george davies, r ?coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Nov. 17 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george dunkell, wm h nicholus

Receipt written on a piece of paper, dated Jan 31/72, for £10 being the amount for Funeral donation an a/c of his wife's death. Signed by George Davies.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, w b evans, george davies

Blue printed Doctor's Certificate signed by H. L. Atkinson and dated Aug 14/65 for George Ellis as he was unable to follow his employment. Printed by Bro. Clarke, Printer, 84, Moor Street, Fitzroy. The second paper is a note from G. R. Ellis, dated Aug 14 1865 claiming the sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment. The third paper is a note from G. R. Ellis declaring himself off the sick fund of the court as he considered himself able to follow his usual employment after this day Saturday. Dated Aug 19th 1865. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson, MD. All three pieces of paper glued together.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george r ellis, h l atkinson, bro clarke

Book of cheque? Stubs. Printed blue pages with the heading Court King of the Forest No. 3770. Front and back covers have green geometrical design on a cream background. The spine and 2.8cm on the front and 3.5 cm on the back are covered with green cloth tape. Started September 29th 1869 and last entry August 17/1870. Appears to be a Receipt book for the Independent Order of Foresters - Received from Bro …Woodward the sum of ..being …days sick pay signed Bro…societies, order of .., correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - cheque book stubs, court king of the forest no 3770, theod johnson, august prengel, murray, g moore, m burke, ? b wilcock, carl mueller, chars kelynack, george slingo, j g wheadon, a witt, c heller

Balance Sheet dated ending 30th September 1862. Sheet contains the names of a number of the members of the Court. Signed by the Auditors John Rae and Joseph King Smith. Dated October 6th. Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller,societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william fincher, george mcmillan, joseph mason, william mason, henry catlin, william clifford, thomas wills, john rae, john glinnon, john wotton, joseph k smith, henry shalders, thomas pile, john eady, thomas connell, carl mueller, charles kelynack, john martin, george nicholson, o c hillman, charles spier, chas i murray, jas bryant, william hosking, saml d arthur, richard rowe, joseph herz, carl ulbrick, fritz abraham, hugh brown, w h bridgman, thos wm butt, george cook, j w chapple, john fincher, james fincher, h r hyde, bendigo united district, mackay h, wilton h, holl, i s, de gruchy h, brockley, busst, dr story, waller

Three pieces of paper glued together. The top one is blue. It is a Doctor's certificate certifying George Nicholson is unable to follow his employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon. Dated April 12/66. The middle one is dated April 12th. It is from George Nicholson declaring himself on the funds of the Court as he is unable to follow his usual occupation. The last one is from George Nicholson declaring himself off the funds of the Court being able to work. Also signed by H. L. Nicholson and dated April 26/1866.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson, h l atkinson, bro clarke

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Sep. 22 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 3 day's sick pay for Bro. George Taylor. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george taylor, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Sep. 22 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george dunkell, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Sep. 8 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound being 6 day's sick pay for Bro. George ?. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george ?, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 16/6 being 5 day's sick pay for Bro. George ? Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george ?, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated October 3 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay George Dunkell or Bearer the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, george dunkell, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george dunkell, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 25 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 13/6 being 4 day's sick pay for Bro. George Taylor. Signed by R. ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george taylor, r coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 25 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by R. ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george dunkell, r coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated June 30 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. George Dunkell. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, george dunkell, wm h nicholus

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

Blue paper dated Nov 24th 1870. I hereby Certify that George Dixon of New Chum is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by George Dixon declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, george dixon, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Decr 5th 1870. I hereby Certify that George Blackler of Long Gully is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, george blackler, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Decr 19 1870. I hereby Certify that Geo. Blackler of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by George Blackler 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 blackler, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated Octr 1st 1867. I hereby certify that George Aitkin of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Geo Aitken declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, geo aitken, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Novr 23rd 1867. I hereby certify that Geo. Blackler of Windmill Hill is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Geo Blackler, declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, george blackler, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Jan 13th 1868. I hereby certify that Geo. Blackler of Windmill Hill is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by George Blackler, declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, george blackler, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Sept 3rd 1872 certifying that George Dixon of New Chum was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by George Dixon declaring himself off the Sick Funds. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, george dixon, h l atkinson, j brockley