Macs Hotel Admella room menu. Folded cardboard with wrap around image of the 'Admella'. Menu and wine list printed inside.

In 1871, the Villa and the associated ‘180 Mine’ on the New Chum Reef was bought by George Lansell who had become successful in his gold mining interests and investments. With his continuing success in deep mining, Lansell undertook major extensions to his home, and in fact continued this expansion and decoration of Fortuna until his death almost 40 years later. Fortuna Villa remains remarkably intact as a house even though it has served as a busy workplace for 65 years. Stained glass, elaborate ceilings, grand cedar and blackwood staircase, solid marble baths, extensive acid-etched glasswork (conservatory) are some of the architectural features that contribute to the outstanding ‘feel’ of the structure. The Fortuna grounds cover some 7.57 ha. and feature an ornamental lake, garden, a ‘Roman-Bath’ and the ‘Pompeii Fountain’. The original quartz-crushing battery building, stables and coach house remain close to the main villa. The magnificent villa itself is the aspirational centerpiece to this remarkable property. It is set in botanic-style gardens featuring established trees. George Lansell’s historic talisman has hosted some iconic characters itself, including leaders and diplomats, Dame Nellie Melba and even HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh.Fortuna Villa Tour Guide, seven pages - Photos, History and guide with description for each room or aspect. Chronology on back cover.history, bendigo, fortuna, george lansell

Photograph of R.S.L. Hall (Excelsior Hall) showing partial demolition in preparation for rebuilding as single bed-room units by the Council 26.06.2003built environment - civic, excelsior hall, returned services league, rsl

Also two identical black and white postcards taken near entry to North Arm showing vegetation die back in foreground bare banks in background 05279.1 and .2Black and white postcard showing passengers on Peels launch Blackbird anchored at tea room jetty north Arm Lakes EntranceH Peels Tourist Launch 'Blackbird'navigation

Black print on off-white silk program framed 27 X 19 cms in gold frame hanging in Archives room.program

Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. Details were released by minister for Transport Spyker and Member for Mitcham, Harrowfield launched at Mitcham Station the $630,000 facility would be monitored by closed circuit T.V., have an open looking counter and air conditioned waiting room. Security car parking and improved passenger information systems. The number of police employed to secure safe travel on public transport will increase from 130 to nearly 300.Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. trains, nunawading railway station, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, safety, pescott, roger