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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Preliminary report of Structural assessment Fortuna
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-reportPreliminary report of Structural assessment of Building 16 Fortuna Complex, Chum Street, Bendigo. Four page preliminary report finding the building is structurally safe as at Wed 19 December 2007 with three recommendations. Prepared for DIGO by Structural Engineers - Terry Stevens Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd.fortuna, structural assessment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Warrant Officers and Sergeants, c1975
This photograph of the Army Survey Regiment’s Warrant Officers and Sergeants was taken at Fortuna Villa Bendigo in c1975. WO1 John Hogan served as RSM of the Regiment from 1968 to 1976.This is a photograph of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to Army Survey Regiment c1975, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white c1975. Middle Row to L to R: centre WO2 Tom Pattison, Front Row to L to R: 2nd WO1 Marj Knight, centre RSM WO1 John Hogan. All other personnel are unidentified.no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: INTRODUCING THE DEFENCE SITE FORTUNA
Document: Introducing the defence site Fortuna.Australian Govt. Dept. of Defenceplace, fortuna, history, bendigo, fortuna, heritage, defence force -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA GARDENS
Colour photo: Fortuna gardens, large pine trees, corner of residence on LH side. Written on back 'Fortuna Gardens Bendigo 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training, 1986
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GEORGE LANSELLS FORTUNA, MINES & BATTERY
Copy of a black and white photo of George Lansells Fortuna, Mines & Battery. this photo is a continuation of the part a photo further to the right. In the photo is Fortuna and next to it is two chimneys, a raised trolleyway going to the poppet legs and some buildings. In front of the poppet legs and Fortuna is the lake. There are also more trees and shrubs. Written on the back left is: George Lansells Fortuna Mines & Battery Bendigo and on the right is: Fortuna. Mining Days. Taken from West Side. Booth St.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - george lansells fortuna, mines & battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MARKS COLLECTION: LANSELL'S FORTUNA BOOKLET
Twelve pages booklet: Lansell's Fortuna. On the front and back cover conceptual drawings for the development of Fortuna Villa by the contemporary architect W.O. Beebe. After an introduction by the Commanding Officer the book details the history of Fortuna and then it give instruction on the best tour route.place, fortuna, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA BENDIGO 1986, 1986
A calendar for the year 1986 showing twelve B & W pictures of Fortuna Villa with two pages of history about George Lansell and Fortuna villa.buildings, house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: FORTUNA 1970, 14th March, 1970
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Advertiser) RE FORTUNA 14.3.1970Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, Apr 1960
Slide. Bendigo Streets & Fortuna. Rosiland Park.slide, bendigo, bendigo streets & fortuna., bendigo streets & fortuna. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA SPIRE
Colour photo of exterior of Fortuna Villa, showing spire on LH side, section of main dwelling on LH side. On rear ' Fortuna Mansion Bendigo 1990'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LANSELL COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA INFORMATION HANDOUT
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF FORTUNA VILLA
Colour aerial photograph of Fortuna Villa, with Victoria Hill visible in background. Chum Street in foreground of image. Many cars parked in areas around Fortuna Villa, probably indicating that his photo was taken during the occupation of Fortuna by the Cartographic Division of the Department of Defence.bendigo, streetscape, fortuna -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: VILLA FORTUNA ACTION GROUP
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, May 1961
Slide. Bendigo Streets & Fortuna. Entrance to Rosiland Park.slide, bendigo, bendigo streets & fortuna., bendigo streets & fortuna. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND GEORGE LANSELL
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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - FORTUNA COLLECTION: WATERCOLOUR OF FORTUNA VILLA
Watercolour painting of Fortuna Villa. Lake in foreground, palm tree left hand side. Perspex sheet overlay with 'Fortuna' embellished in ornate font. Possibly used to develop promotional material for Department of Defence, Cartography section, then resident in Fortuna. Artist name on bottom right hand corner ' Bill Walls'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ARCHWAY FORTUNA GARDEN
Black and white photograph of stone archway and pathway, Fortuna gardens.bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA VILLA PHOTOGRAPHS
DVD. Fortuna Villa Photographs. Bendigo Historical Societry production. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA VILLA PHOTOS, 15/2/06
DVD. Fortuna Villa 15/2/06. 198 Images. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, Oct 1963
Slide. Bendigo Streets & Fortuna. Overlooking the Railway yards at Bendigo.slide, bendigo, bendigo streets & fortuna., bendigo streets & fortuna. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - AHQ,SURVEY REGT, FORTUNA,BENDIGO, April 1970
Slide. AHQ, Survey Regt, Fortuna,Bendigo. A Shower in the Villa.slide, bendigo, ahq, survey regt, fortuna, bendigo., ahq, survey regt, fortuna, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF ALTERATIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA
Copy of plan for alterations and additions to Fortuna Villa. Plan shows various elevations of Fortuna entry, plan of basement, ground floor (entry) and ceiling in entry. Signed by W. Beebe, Architect.buildings, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Military Funeral, Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Personnel, Harcourt, c1960s
This is a set of 15 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo undertaking ceremonial drill at a military funeral held in Harcourt circa 1960s. As a senior officer of field rank (Colonel or above) led the funeral procession, it is presumed the unknown deceased soldier was also a highly ranked field officer. It is presumed the location of the burial was Harcourt in central Victoria, based on the inscription on the pillar at the entrance to the cemetery. This is a set of 15 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo undertaking ceremonial drill at a military funeral held in Harcourt circa 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) to .15) - Photo, black & white, c1960s. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. No inscriptions or markings. No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr