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Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT - OPEN DAY PAMPHLET, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Military Pamphlet -Army Headquarters Survey Regiment 'Open Day at Fortuna' 12th November,1967. -Fold out to larger A4 -Fold out includes: several pictures of the building and the grounds at Fortuna. Also a welcome statement from the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer and a map with a key. -
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Photograph - EDITH LUNN COLLECTION: CEREMONY OF PLACING A PLAQUE AT THE ENTRY GATES TO FORTUNA, IN HONOUR OF TOM PEARCE WHO MADE THE GATES
Photographs of laying a plaque at the gates to Fortuna in honour of Tom Pearce who made the gates, dated 9/09/1990 16A Army commanding officer at the gates of Fortuna, for the ceremony of placing a plaque at the gates in honour of Tom Pearce who made the gates 16B Gtaes closed at the entry to FortunaEdith Lunn -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, 09/09/1990
Sepia photograph, head & shoulders, of Thomas Pearce in wood frame with painted gold inner edge. On a label underneath photo : The late Thomas Pearce who designed and hand forged Main Entrance Gates at 'Fortuna'. On a label attached to back of photograph: Presented to Commanding Oficer, Army Survey Regiment Lt-Col R. Van den Tol, by the Grand children of the late Thomas Pearce on the occasion of unveiling of Plaque to his memory. 9th September 1990 -
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Book - LANSELL'S FORTUNA, 1988
36 page soft cover booklet entitled 'Lansell's Fortuna' being a history of Fortuna Villa with B&W and colour photos. Compiled and produced for the Committee of Management Fortuna Historical Tours and Restoration Fund by Dennis McCarthy Sept 1988. Printed by the Army Survey RegimentDennis McCarthy -
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Document - OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY COLLECTION: BANK STATEMENTS
COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY / Manilla folder / writing note on front B.O.P.W.S.Salvation Army , St Lukes , St Vincents De Paul , Bendigo Uniting Church Outreach , Notice to Members / inside includes news clippings , Bank statements , passbook , letters / history of the society , mention of founder Ken Hesse , Annual Return , Rules , map of Golden Oaks Villagedocument, ken hesse -
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Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES FROM YEARS 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. a) Seventeen pages of typed notes for a speech. Topics include : The story of the taxi cab, Your library, Regional library development, Land reclamation, Traffic control, A point about parking, Social (visit to Fortuna by Major General Brown Director of Ordnance survey, British Army), The historical society. Undated, but next to other notes marked 1951. b) a donation letter headed 'The Mayor Speaks' states: Herein are the texts of addresses given by the Mayor Cr N.J Oliver over Radio Station 3BO, together with other talks given by him. They were given to Alex H Stone by Mr Oliver on his leaving Bendigo. They are now handed by him to Bendigo Branch - Royal Historical Society of Victoria, as they are worthy of preservation. 26-3-1982 signed Alex H Stone.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver, sometime mayor of bendigo. radio station 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951. -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ARTICLE: ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT (FORTUNA)
Article re 'Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' (Fortuna) - welcome to an Open Day at Fortuna, 1967. Two handwritten pages (drafts?).bendigo, house, fortuna villa, army headquarters survey regiment. -
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Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FORTUNA 1970, 17th March, 1970
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Advertiser) RE FORTUNA 1970.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, house, fortuna villa, ahq survey headquarters at bendigo, minister for army mr. peacock, prim minister mr. gorton -
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Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FORTUNA 1970, 7th April, 1970
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Advertiser) RE FORTUNA 1970.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, house, fortuna villa, minister of army mr peacock, a.h.o. survey regiment -
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Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FORTUNA 1970, 11th April, 1970
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Advertiser) RE FORTUNA 11.4.1970Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, house, fortuna villa, ahq survey regiment, general officer commanding southern command army headquarters in melbourne major general c.e. long. comanding officer of fortuna , colonel w. sprenger. -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo of soldier in uniform. Head/shoulders portrait. Framed with glass and wooden frame. Bone mat. Signed with pencil on bottom of photo : ' L. Keith Dammatt ? 'Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo, wooden frame, buff surround on tan background, of soldier in uniform. Taken from waist up, seated. Sergeant stripes on sleeve. Written on bottom ' Chesney Ltd., 50 Strand, London'Chesneyorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER, 1915 ?
Photograph: WW1 male soldier seated, wearing army uniform, gaiters, spurs, sergeant stripes. Written on front ' Mina Moors'Mina Moors, auditorium building, Collins Street, Melbourneorganization, military, male portrait, ww1, soldier, sergeant -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo enclosed in buff coloured folder with Vincent Kelly, Bendigo embossed on bottom Rh corner. Photo is mounted on tan card with Bartlett Bros Bendigo imprinted on bottom. Man is posed standing with hand on hip, wearing jodhpurs and gaiters with spurs, bandolier across chest.organization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO SOLDIERS
Photograph: black and white framed photograph of 2 male soldiers in army uniform with long boots, spurs, gloves in left hands and sticks in right hands. Wooden frame with glass. On bottom Rh corner of photo 21/4/17 written in faded ink.organization, military, male portrait, male portrait, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAITS OF TWO SOLDIERS
Photograph: individual portraits of two soldiers set in one frame. Wooden frame glass cover. Man on Lh side: standing with arms behind back holding whip, army uniform ( WW1) long boots with spurs. Man on Rh side, army uniform, gloves held in left hand, white stick in right.organization, military, male portrait, ww1, army, portrait -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO MILITARY MEN, WORLD WAR 1
Photograph: portrait of two military men. Man on Rh side has sling on arm. Enclosed in wooden frame with cream/buff surround. On bottom - raised logo 'KD' Signed in pencil K… Davitt ? Photographer ?Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, army, world war 1, army -
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Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ARMY AEROPLANE CODY TYPE
Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane with three men standing alongside and on plane. Written on top of photo' army aeroplane No. 304 ( Cody type )'John Drew, Aldershot & Farnborough. Our aerial defence series.aviation, military, army aeroplane, basil watson, biplane -
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Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
Bronze medal, star shaped with crossed swords a wreath and a crown. GV in stylized letters down at the base of the medal. Stamped on the back : 9507, H. A. Abbott 8 FAB A.I.F.uniforms, army, medal, world war one, military history, h. a. abbott -
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Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
Blue, black white and gold ribbon. Round silver medal, King George 5th on one side, horseman carrying a sword on the other. Stamped around the edge is ; 9507 Sgt. H. A. Abbott 6 FAB A.I.F. (unable to get photo of the inscription on the edge due to blackening of the coin and glare spots).uniforms, army, medal, world war 1, h. a. abbott -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH CAPTAIN H. F.CURNOW, 1916
Black and white photograph of man in army unifrom with caption reading Captain H.F.Curnow. 22nd Battalion A.I.E.F. Killed in action August 5th 1916. Framed in a wooden frame with gold border and under glass. Pencil number bottom right corner 9041. Backing paper is a brown paper supermarket bag Millers supermarkets Foodmaster.Darce 175 Collins St Melbournephotograph, portrait, capt h.f.curnow -
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Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: ENVELOPE H.A. ABBOTT
Envelope: small envelope addressed to H.A. Abbott Esq, Managing Director, Abbott Supply co., Pty Ltd., Market Square, Bendigo, from ( on rear ) Minister for the Army.bendigo, industry, abbott & co., abbott, army, envelope -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MANILLA ENVELOPE
[a] Manilla envelope captioned '1942 Correspondence and Returns etc with, Control of Liquors', Defence Food Stuffs, Department of Supply and Development , Citrus Juices & Cordials, Import Procurement, War Damage Insurance. [b] Documents enclosed pertaining to above. Included are 1942 Tender documents s for the supply of fruit juices , also a document and letter from Customs and Excise Office relating to Supplies of Liquor to RAAF and Army Messes .There are various documents relating to the requirements of war - time production and rationing .bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - NORM HARRIS COLLECTION: PLAN OF 'FORTUNA 'ARMY SURVEY REGIMENT
Norm Harris Collection Plan of 'Fortuna 'Army Survey Regiment showing original buildings , original lakes and existing details together with Roman bath and a tunnel.plan, bendigo -
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Photograph - RANDALL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF PRIVATE ROGER GRAHAM RANDALL, 1954
Randall Collection: Photograph of Private Roger Graham Randall, 15th National Service Battalion, Puckapunyal Army Camp, August to November 1954. B&W photo of Private Randall standing outside two army huts at the camp. -
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Photograph - 1.25,000 BENDIGO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Eighteen undated coloured 1.25,000 army aerial photographs covering Bendigo city and district. [a] -( Similar to A vintage Abrams map reader -Adjustable Stereoscope) -Casella London viewing eye frame with Irving scratched into frame. Another name scratched out also. [b] WW2 Leather pouch stamped Casella London made to hold eye frame.bendigo, utilities, fortuna army mapping division -
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Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: THE GAZETTE
Newspaper article titled 'The Way We Were' printed in the Gazette, Thursday, August 27, 1992 - Page 11. Several topics are mentioned including the Will of the late Mr Richard Hartley Smith Abbott A codicil stipulated that a legacy of 50 pounds was to be put aside for a painting of himself to be completed and hung in the Bendigo Art Gallery. He also provided that money be held in trust and the income to be called the Abbott Bequest to benefit the Art Gallery. Another article mentions the tragic death of Captain Hartley Abbott, son of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott, who was hit by a car in Melbourne. It contains a brief obituary.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, the gazette, richard hartley smith abbott, bendigo art gallery, abbott bequest, captain hartley abbott, first aif, inventive branch of the british army -
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Document - ARMY HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REGIMENT, BENDIGO, 10 May, 1964
Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo. Public Inspection at 'Fortuna', 10 May 1964. Donation 2/-. Includes photos of the Entrance Hall, Music Room and Villa. 3 army photos. In 1942 the mansion was occupied by the Australian Survey Corps and 'Fortuna' became the site of the base map production plant of the Australian Army for the remainder of the war years. During this period approximately sixteen million maps of Australian Territories and theatres of operation in the South West Pacific Area, were produced for use by the Allied Services. This function was continued as a peace time role in the post war years, and in 1951 ''Fortuna'' was purchased by the Commonwealth Government. As the largest unit of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, AHQ Survey Regiment carries out mapping in all parts of the Commonwealth and Territories including Papua and New Guinea. The Regiment is not only capable of doing its own field surveys but is responsible for the drawing and printing of map compilations from Royal Australian Survey Corps units in all States. . . . Includes map of grounds.buildings, residential, fortuna villa, army headquarters survey regiment, bendigo. public inspection at 'fortuna', 1964. photos of the entrance hall, music room and villa. mansion was occupied by australian survey corps and 'fortuna' site of the base map production plant australian army war. sixteen million maps australian territories and theatres of operation in the south west pacific area, were produced for use by the allied services. 1951 ''fortuna'' was purchased by the commonwealth government. royal australian survey corps, ahq survey regiment mapping commonwealth and territories including papua and new guinea. royal australian survey corps units in all states. map of grounds -
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Postcard - BENDIGO POST CARD FOLDER
Bendigo post card folder '6 tear off postcards, vue pack Bendigo, Victoria's Premier gown' Coloured foldout series. Shamrock Hotel with tram outside; Bendigo Hargreaves Mall with walkway and gazebo; Bendigo Easter Parade with Sun Loong outside Law Courts Pall Mall; Fortuna ( Army Survey Regiment ) ; Central Deborah Gold Mine and talking tram ; Alexandra Fountain.NCVbendigo, streetscape, post card folder, bendigo, tourism, postcards, fortuna, alexandra fountain, central deborah gold mine, shamrock hotel, sun loong, bendigo easter fair, mall. -
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Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE
(a) A photograph of four young men in military uniform. Name, date and place unknown. (b) One faded black and white photograph of a beach scene. Two children are in the foreground and people behind them are sitting beside the sea. Of particular interest is the fashion of the era. Names, date, place unknown. ( c ) One black and white photograph postcard of an unknown soldier in an army uniform. On the back of the postcard are the words, ' To Mollie with kindest regards from Clyde.' Date and surname unknown. (d) A black and white photograph postcard of an unknown man in a 3 piece suit with fob watch and a handkerchief in his pocket. He wears a tie and a high collar. An imprint at the bottom right hand corner says, ' Kalina 37 & 50 Pall Mall Bendigo.' (e) A damaged black and white photo of an unknown couple. The gentleman is wearing a 3 piece suit and hat. The woman is in a frock and is wearing a long string of beads and a hat. They are standing in front of a fern. (f) A small faded photo of two men and a woman, all unknown, who appear to be sitting on the side of a hill. There is a shed in the distance and other people in the vicinity.photograph, person, male / female, lydia chancellor, collection, photo, photograph, person, soldier, costume, postcard, photography, fashion, garden, ferns