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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: GEORGE LANSELL'S BEDROOM, FORTUNA VILLA, c1900
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: GEORGE LANSELL'S BEDROOM, FORTUNA VILLA... at Fortuna villa. History of object: George Lansell 'The Quartz King... Lansell's bedroom at Fortuna villa. History of object: George ...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 -
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Postcard - POSTCARD. FORTUNA VILLA, HOME OF THE LANSELL FAMILY, BENDIGO C. 1900, 1900
... POSTCARD. FORTUNA VILLA, HOME OF THE LANSELL FAMILY...Postcard. Fortuna Villa, Home of the Lansell Family... Postcard. Fortuna Villa, Home of the Lansell Family, Bendigo C 1900 ...Postcard. Fortuna Villa, Home of the Lansell Family, Bendigo C 1900. Photo of lake and house in background. Two men in rowing boat, one rowing. -
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Document - LANSELL COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA INFORMATION HANDOUT
... LANSELL COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA INFORMATION HANDOUT...document: Description of Fortuna Villa prepared for open... document: Description of Fortuna Villa prepared for open day ...document: Description of Fortuna Villa prepared for open day. Historic information based on 'Lansell's Fortuna' tour guide booklet ( no date ) printed on bottom of document.place, fortuna, history, fortuna, bendigo, lansell's, lansell, heritage -
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Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN BALCONY AND VERANDAH GEORGE LANSELL FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA VILLA...fortuna villa... BENDIGO House fortuna villa Plan drawn in red and black ink ...Plan drawn in red and black ink on waxed paper. On top of plan 'Details of Balcony and Verandah for G. Lansell Esq' written in black pen cursive script. Other detail labelled 'Principal Cornice of Balcony'. On bottom of plan stamped in purple ink: Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA BUILDING
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA BUILDING...fortuna villa... BENDIGO House fortuna villa Colour photo of small, ornate Roman ...Colour photo of small, ornate Roman style building at Fortuna. Archway, patterned pediment.bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA ROMAN BUILDING
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA ROMAN BUILDING...fortuna villa... BENDIGO Hotel fortuna villa Colour photo of small, ornate Roman ...Colour photo of small, ornate Roman style building in Fortuna gardens, tall Doric style column separate to building on LH side, adorned with statue on top. 1990 image.bendigo, hotel, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA 1990
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA 1990...fortuna villa... BENDIGO House fortuna villa Colour photo: spire at Fortuna on RH ...Colour photo: spire at Fortuna on RH side, garden on LH side. On back of photo ' Fortuna garden 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA GARDENS
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA GARDENS...fortuna villa... BENDIGO House fortuna villa Colour photo: Fortuna gardens, large ...Colour photo: Fortuna gardens, large pine trees, corner of residence on LH side. Written on back 'Fortuna Gardens Bendigo 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FOYER, FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FOYER, FORTUNA VILLA...fortuna villa... BUILDINGS Residential fortuna villa W Ninnis Black and white ...Black and white photograph of hallway decorated with many paintings, statures, chairs, etc. Decorated ceiling. History of object: James Lerk 2000 'Quartz King George Lansell's portrait hangs over the marble overmantle of the fire place in the foyer of 'Fortuna Villa'The bronze incense urns are now in the Bendigo Art Gallery collection'. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001W Ninnisbuildings, residential, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY, FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY, FORTUNA VILLA...fortuna villa... BUILDINGS Residential fortuna villa W Ninnis Black and white ...Black and white photograph. Large room board lined ceiling. Arch openings each side. Decorative windows, potted plants, folding chairs, tables, stone? Floor. History of object: James Lerk 2000 'Fortuna ville' conservatory with its Venetian glass windows. The glass has recently been re-furbished and re-set in the frames. Phtoograph by W Ninnis'. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001W Ninnisbuildings, residential, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY AT FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY AT FORTUNA VILLA...fortuna villa... BUILDINGS Residential fortuna villa Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph of the conservatory at Fortuna. Large table in centre of room filled with potted plants. Lattice roof.buildings, residential, fortuna villa -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: BEDROOM AT FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: BEDROOM AT FORTUNA VILLA...fortuna villa... BUILDINGS Residential fortuna villa Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph of a bedroom at Fortuna. Four-poster metal double bed. Room divided by wide archway, showing sitting area beyond.buildings, residential, fortuna villa -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: VILLA FORTUNA ACTION GROUP
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: VILLA FORTUNA ACTION GROUP...Villa Fortuna Action Group...Blue tri-fold pamphlet titled 'Villa Fortuna Action Group... BENDIGO Clubs Villa Fortuna Action Group Fortuna Army Survey ...Blue tri-fold pamphlet titled 'Villa Fortuna Action Group' which has a photo of Fortuna and the lake on the front with Fortuna 1908 under the photo and Working for Community Use of Fortuna. On the inside is a brief history of Fortuna, What the Action Group plans to do and Potential Activities. There is also a photo of the Billiard Room, criteria 1908 and another of the exterior of the building. There is also a space to fill in for a Joining Fee and Annual Membership Fee of $10 each. On a lighter photo on the back page is a proposed drawing of the Entrance Hall.bendigo, clubs, villa fortuna action group, fortuna, army survey regiment, theodore ballerstedt, vahland, getzschmann, 180 mine, george lansell, roman bath, pompeii fountain, department of defence, the villa fortuna action group, bendigo historical society inc. -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES
... PHOTOGRAPH FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES...Black and white photograph of Fortuna Villa mining sites... of Fortuna Villa mining sites, showing on foreground water dam ...Black and white photograph of Fortuna Villa mining sites, showing on foreground water dam, poppet head and chimney, Victoria Hill on the left. There are two copies one sepia colour.bendigo, mining, fortuna mine sites -
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Painting - FORTUNA COLLECTION: WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF FORTUNA VILLA (COPY)
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF FORTUNA VILLA...Watercolour painting of Fortuna Villa by Bill Walls. Paper... Watercolour painting of Fortuna Villa by Bill Walls. Paper copy ...Watercolour painting of Fortuna Villa by Bill Walls. Paper copy of digital copy held by BHS collection. This print offered as a gift by BHS to Paul Banks (Fortuna owner), Feb. 2015. (Unframed). -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR NEW ENTRANCE VESTIBULE TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ
... FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ....plan for new entrance vestibule to Fortuna Villa for George... for new entrance vestibule to Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq ...plan for new entrance vestibule to Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. coloured plan detailing new entrance vestibule and open recess across the verandah, and entry steps RHS of page damaged/ torn -
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Textile - FORTUNA COLLECTION: RUG USED IN FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: RUG USED IN FORTUNA VILLA...Rug believed to have been used in Fortuna Villa. 1.27cm x... TEXTILES Domestic Rug believed to have been 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 -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ. - STAIRCASE ADDITION
... MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR... of a staircase to Fortuna Villa, the residence of George Lansell Esq... FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ. - STAIRCASE ...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 -
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Photograph - AERIAL PHOTO FORTUNA VILLA
... AERIAL PHOTO FORTUNA VILLA..., foreground Fortuna Villa, on right side site where now is St John... taken looking north, foreground Fortuna Villa, on right side ...Large black and white aerial photo taken looking north, foreground Fortuna Villa, on right side site where now is St John hospital, top left garden gully oval. There are three copies (one sepia colour).bendigo, streetscape, aerial view -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FRONT ENTRANCE FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FRONT ENTRANCE FORTUNA VILLA... Fortuna Villa Sandhurst. G. Lansell Esq. Proprietor'... Villa Sandhurst. G. Lansell Esq. Proprietor' Photograph FORTUNA ...Sepia coloured line drawing of Fortuna entrance. Image shows ornate cast iron on verandah, steps to entry. Dome at rear. Written on bottom of drawing ' Principal Entrance Front Fortuna Villa Sandhurst. G. Lansell Esq. Proprietor' -
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Photograph - ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA EXTERIOR FAÇADE AND FEATURE GARDEN
... ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA EXTERIOR FAĆADE...Four photographs of Fortuna Villa,Bendigo Owned and erected... Estelle Hewston Four photographs of Fortuna Villa,Bendigo Owned ...Four photographs of Fortuna Villa,Bendigo Owned and erected by George Lansell A exterior on approach to the Villa B iron lacework to upper veranda to the Villa C exterior iron lacework and glazed return to upper veranda D garden feature including pondEstelle Hewston -
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Book - NORM HARRIS COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA BROCHURE
... NORM HARRIS COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA BROCHURE...Stapled , cream paper -NORM HARRIS COLLECTION FORTUNA villa...: FORTUNA VILLA BROCHURE ...Stapled , cream paper -NORM HARRIS COLLECTION FORTUNA villa brochure .11 pages -front cover shows a front view of the plans for the proposed entrance hall .The Title at the foot of the page says Lansell's Fortuna. The centre of the brochure has glossy colour photos of the Villa.book, bendigo -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
... JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA... built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six... "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued ...Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND GEORGE LANSELL
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND GEORGE LANSELL... of the history of Fortuna Villa, the Lansell family and others... of Fortuna Villa, the Lansell family and others' recollections ...copies of newspaper article series ' the Fortuna Saga' parts 1 - 4, written by Amy Huxtable, Bendigo Advertiser, first article dated January 6, 1979. Extensive discussion of the history of Fortuna Villa, the Lansell family and others' recollections of the Fortuna story, including Lieut Colonel A.V. Palmer. -
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Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR THE ADDITION OF A FOUR LEVEL STAIRCASE TOWER TO THE GARDEN ELEVATION OF FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ
... STAIRCASE TOWER TO THE GARDEN ELEVATION OF FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO... to the Garden Elevation of Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Plan... of Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Plan shows: * Four levels ...Plan for the addition of a four level staircase to the Garden Elevation of Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Plan shows: * Four levels of the staircase cobstructiob - Ground, Principal, First & Second levels of the staircase tower, with viewing walk at the second level * Entrance & garden elevations section showing exterior of the four level addition -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: TABLE SET FOR CELEBRATION, FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: TABLE SET FOR CELEBRATION, FORTUNA... for festivities at 'Fortuna Villa' the hub of the privileged segment... Lerk 2000 - 'Preparations for festivities at 'Fortuna Villa ...Black and white photograph. Room showing table set for celebration. Walls with many paintings, a clock, arched doorway with patterned glass. History of object: James Lerk 2000 - 'Preparations for festivities at 'Fortuna Villa' the hub of the privileged segment of Bendigo society's social life. Photograph by W Ninnis. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001W Ninnisplace -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES
... FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES... Fortuna Villa in centre, lake in front. Elaborate gardens... ( copy) showing Lansell's Fortuna Villa in centre, lake in front ...Black and white photograph ( copy) showing Lansell's Fortuna Villa in centre, lake in front. Elaborate gardens and steps leading to lake. On left hand side, mining chimney and elevated tramway leading to sheds. Large chimney on LH side. RH side of image: poppet head, tramways and mining chimneys (needle). Three poppet heads visible in background.bendigo, mining, fortuna mine sites -
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Document - Preservation proposal
... Fortuna Villa...Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single... to ensure the preservation of Fortuna Villa. Written by Daryl... Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey ...Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single storey home in 1861 next to the 180 Mine by Theodore Ballerstedt, who sold the mine and house to George Lansell in 1869. Lansell already owned the adjacent Fortuna Mine, and through deeper mining techniques greatly expanded the mine's operation, his personal wealth, and the house and grounds. Lansell was soon known as the 'Quartz King', Australia's first gold mining millionaire and credited as the driving force behind much of Bendigo's prosperity. He continuously added to and expanded the villa, decorating it extravagantly with the finest of artworks and materials, into a sprawling mansion with extensive landscaped grounds, to create a house and grounds of a size and grandeur with few rivals in Australia. After his death in 1907, his second wife Edith carried on with improvements, creating a house and grounds developed over 50 years. The attached mine also contributes to its significance, being one of the richest mines in Bendigo, and at one stage probably the deepest gold mine in the world at 3176 feet. The 1875 crushing works are attached directly to the mansion, and the mine's tailings and settling ponds (turned into ornamental lakes) represent a direct link between George Lansell's wealth and its source. Fortuna was compulsorily acquired by the Commonwealth in 1942 as the Cartographic Headquarters of the Australian Survey Corps during World War II, and many ancillary structures were added while preserving the main house and ornamental grounds. Victorian Heritage Database Report https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/68334/download-reportProposal for the formation of a Fortuna Commission to ensure the preservation of Fortuna Villa. Written by Daryl McClure. May 2012fortuna villa, preservation, daryl mcclure -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
... JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Fortuna... ''The way we were'' from 2000. Fortuna villa: originally ...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Fortuna villa: originally a resplendent villa of two storeys comprising six rooms in the ground floor and five on the second. It was situated beside the New Chum line of reef and was of 350 square metres. In 1887 Fortuna was enlarged with the addition of a mansard between the billiard and music rooms. The entrance hall was demolished and replaced with the hall which stands today. Work continued until 1904 by which time Fortuna was three storeys high. The building was befitting any prince, and soon became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo. The spacious gardens adorned with a Pompeii-style fountain and three lakes made Fortuna an idyllic mansion. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A ROOM AT FORTUNA VILLA
... FORTUNA VILLA....Black and white photograph of a room at Fortuna Villa... INDUSTRIES Black and white photograph of a room at Fortuna Villa ...Black and white photograph of a room at Fortuna Villa. This room is highly decorated with framed photographs, small figurines, tall ornate lamp with bulbous glass, glass fuel container, left is a small carved table with small figurine, tray and container, next is another table covered with a decorated cloth, in the corner is a taller cabinet style cupboard with glass panels in the door, and a number of small items with a framed photo at the rear, next is a short standard light with artistically decorated shade, to the right is very decorative shelving unit, with small figurines on the shelves, large decorated cylinder with lid, smaller jar with painted decoration and deep lid, foreground has a table made up of 4 triangular pieces and a glass vase and flowersindustries