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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EARLY IMAGES OF CENTRAL VICTORIA
... Women's Sewing Circle for the Boer War held in Fortuna Villa. 7... in Fortuna Villa. 7. The Corner 'Ballarat first Mining Exchange'. 8 ...1. National Trust 2005 calendar titled 'Early Images of Central Victoria' . 2. A4 sized Deidre Chesney correspondence to Jim Evans thanking him for inclusion of two BHS donated photographs. 3. Order Form. Calendar images in consecutive order 1. Bicycle Race Bendigo c1930. [BHS] 2. First Locomotive leaving Thompson's Foundry Castlemaine. 3. Portrait of Five Sisters. 4. Hanging Rock Races 1890. 5. Heath's Grocery Store. 6. Bendigo Women's Sewing Circle for the Boer War held in Fortuna Villa. 7. The Corner 'Ballarat first Mining Exchange'. 8. Clunes Children in Fancy Dress. 9. Walking Group ,Trentham Falls 1920. 10. Motorcyclists outside the Dunn & Allan store Ararat 1920. 12. Daylesford Lacrosse Team, 1910.bendigo, history, early images -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - AHQ Survey Regiment Freedom of Entry Parade, 1970
... to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued... to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued ...The Freedom of Entry to the City was an honour conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment on the 20th of April 1970. The unit was granted for the first time the privilege of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. The Freedom of Entry Parade occurred on the 14th of June 1970 led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; the unit marched up View St in the CBD to the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The ceremonial parade followed with a march past the guests of honour, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Jeffrey and military dignitaries. The parade concluded after formal inspections of the troops. A ceremonial scroll was presented to the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment citing the occasion and was proudly displayed in the entry foyer to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued to exercise its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995.These black and white and colour photographs of the AHQ Survey Regiment were taken on the occasion of the Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo on the 14th of June 1970. 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, black & white, L to R: RSM WO1 John Hogan, CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; and 2IC MAJ Frank Thorogood SB St J. .2) Photo, colour, unidentified Victorian police Superintendent .3) Photo, black & white, L to R: RSM WO1 John Hogan, 2IC MAJ Frank Thorogood SB St J. and CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE. .4) Photo, colour, unidentified personnel .5) Photo, colour, L to R: unidentified, COL COMDT BRIG Don Macdonald MID, unidentified, CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; and Mayor - Councillor Jeffrey. .6) Photo, black & white, L to R: unidentified, COL COMDT BRIG Don Macdonald MID, unidentified, CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; and Mayor - Councillor Jeffrey. .7) Photo, black & white, L to R: unidentified, Mayor Councillor Jeffrey, COL COMDT BRIG Don Macdonald MID, unidentified and CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE. .8) Photo, black & white, L to R: unidentified, COL COMDT BRIG Don Macdonald MID, unidentified, CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; and Mayor - Councillor Jeffrey. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment Freedom of Entry Parade, Bendigo CBD, 1970
... to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued... to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued ...The Freedom of Entry to the City was an honour conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment on the 20th of April 1970. The unit was granted for the first time the privilege of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. The Freedom of Entry Parade occurred on the 14th of June 1970 led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Bill Sprenger MID, MBE; the unit marched up View St in the CBD to the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The ceremonial parade followed with a march past the guests of honour, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey and military dignitaries. The parade concluded after formal inspections of the troops. A ceremonial scroll was presented to the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment citing the occasion and was proudly displayed in the entry foyer to Fortuna Villa up to October 2008. The Regiment continued to exercise its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995. Refer to item 6020.8P for another set of photos of this event scanned from photographic prints.This set of 39 colour photographs were taken on the occasion of the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment’s Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo on the 14th of June 1970. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to .2) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment marches to Queen Elizabeth Oval entry, led by CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, unidentified 2IC and RSM WO1 John Hogan. .3) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment at entry to Queen Elizabeth Oval, exercising its right of entry to City of Bendigo. .5) to .6) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment marches down View St in the City of Bendigo. .7) to .11) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment marches up View St in the City of Bendigo. .12) to .13) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment enters Queen Elizabeth Oval, led by CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, unidentified 2IC and RSM WO1 John Hogan. .14) - Photo, colour, 1970. One of AHQ Survey Regiment’s squadrons enters Queen Elizabeth Oval. .15) to .19) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment forms up on Queen Elizabeth Oval awaiting arrival of dignitaries. .20) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment inspected by dignitaries. L to R: Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General, CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey, unidentified personnel. .21) to .23) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment inspected by dignitaries. Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General, CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey. WRAAC personnel centre rank - PTE Desi Asaris, rear rank L to R: unidentified, PTE Pat Lumsden, PTE Heather (Turnbull) Slater, SGT Irene (Rankins) Saunders. .24) to .27) - Photo, colour, 1970. Band inspected by dignitaries. Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General, CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey. .28) to .30) - Dignitaries return to dias. Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General, CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey.Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General, CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey. .31) - Photo, colour, 1970. Unidentified Padre’s Freedom of Entry parade address. .32) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment during the unidentified Padre’s Freedom of Entry parade address. .33) to .35) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment led by CO LTCOL Lionel Sprenger MBE, MID, unidentified 2IC and RSM WO1 John Hogan march past the dais to salute the parade dignitaries. .36) - Photo, colour, 1970. Parade dignitaries at the dais: unidentified councillor, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Clark Jeffrey. Colonel Commandant BRIG Don Macdonald AM, MID; unidentified General. .37) to .38) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment squadrons march past the dais to salute the parade dignitaries. .39) - Photo, colour, 1970. AHQ Survey Regiment WRAAC personnel march past the dais to salute the parade dignitaries. L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL Beryl Parkinson, unidentified (x2), PTE Robyn (Marsh) Kemsley, unidentified, WO2 Marj Knight, PTE Desi Asaris, PTE Heather (Turnbull) Slater, SGT Irene (Rankins) Saunders..1P to .3P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Preliminary report of Structural assessment Fortuna
... Fortuna Villa was initially commenced as a modest single... 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-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 Historical Society Inc.
Book - VISION SPLENDID BENDIGO, 1986
... House, Fuse factory, Goldmines Hotel, Fortuna Villa, Bon Accord..., Marlborough House, Fuse factory, Goldmines Hotel, Fortuna Villa, Bon ...Vision Splendid Bendigo. Cream coloured paper 56 pages, with line drawings of landmark buildings of Bendigo. Drawings by Jan Neil. Vision Splendid Introduction, Wesleyan Church Golden Square, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Central Deborah Mine, Marlborough House, Fuse factory, Goldmines Hotel, Fortuna Villa, Bon Accord, Heinz Butcher Shop, Long Gully State School, California Gully State School, Stone cottage Harvey Town, Eaglehawk Town Hall, Caradon, Eaglehawk State School, Victoria Hotel, Bendigo Pottery, Eucalyptus Distillery, St Luke’s, Lake Weeroona, Joss House, Benevolent Home, Lansellstowe, Kaithness, Malmo Valentine Street, Dudley House, Rifle Brigade Hotel, Fire Station, Masonic Hall, Temperance Hall, Old Post Office, Wesley Church, St. John’s Church, Alexandra Fountain, Commercial Bank View Point, State Bank, St Paul’s Cathedral Railway Station, National Bank, Town Hall, Post Office, Shamrock Hotel, Camp Hill State School, Police Barracks, Law Courts, Specimen Cottage, Technical College, St. Kilian’s Church, Tram Depot, St. Aidan’s OrphanageJan Neilbendigo, buildings, heritage buildings, heritage, heritage buildings, bendigo. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Australian - United Kingdom Exchange End of Tour Report by WO2 NJ Collins RE 1988, WO2 N.J. Collins RE, 19 April 1988
... superimposed. Inside front cover has photos of parts of Villa Fortuna... of Villa Fortuna. Inside back cover has a list of ex-British ...Contains the 1988 End of Tour Report by WO2 NJ Collins RE , a British Army SNCO on a two year exchange at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo A4 size, front cover has a world graphic with Australian and UK Flags superimposed. Each flag has relevant Corps Badges superimposed. Inside front cover has photos of parts of Villa Fortuna. Inside back cover has a list of ex-British Military Survey members presently serving with the Royal Australian Survey Corps.Green Highlight on parts of Pages 7,8 and 11royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Presentation to Charity Organisation, 1984
... organisation were taken in the grounds of Fortuna Villa, Army Survey... organisation were taken in the grounds of Fortuna Villa, Army Survey ...These photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation were taken in the grounds of Fortuna Villa, Army Survey Regiment in 1984. SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash was the unit’s Miss Golden North section entrant in the Miss Australia Quest. MAJ Bob Roche, RSM Bob Mason and SPR Parker presented a fundraising cheque to the unidentified representative from the Spastic Society. The the newspaper article is from the Bendigo Advertiser. The following wording is taken from the article: ‘Tracy Parker is a sapper in the Army, and a cartographic technician stationed at Fortuna, Bendigo. Originally from Melbourne, Tracy, 23, is the latest entrant in the Miss Golden North segment of the Miss Australia Quest. The highlight of Tracy’s quest will be an open day at Fortuna, once the magnificent home of Bendigo’s Quartz King, George Lansell. This open day at Fortuna, on Sunday, August 26, between 10 am and 4 pm, will give district residents a rare opportunity of inspecting this magnificent building and its gardens. Tracy said there will be handicrafts, rides, competitions and refreshments available at the open day. The main attraction, apart from the building and gardens, would be a hot air balloon. Admission to the open day would be: Adults $2, children and pensioners $1, family party $5. All proceeds from the open day at Fortuna will go to the Spastic Society. Tracy, like all other Miss Australia candidates work hard for the Spastic Society in fundraising activities. Getting further involved in fundraising, Tracy and her strong committee have organised a 6km fun run for Sunday August 19. Entry forms are available at Bendigo sports stores, and at the end of the fun run will be a barbecue. Apart from her vocation in the Army, and fundraising for the Spastic Society, Tracy Parker has a great love of horses, and associated activities of riding, jumping and showing her horses. Tracy is keen to do well in her fundraising, and with the Australian Army, or more particularly, the ranks of Fortuna behind her, Tracy looks like succeeding.’The first three items are photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1984. The fourth item is an article from the Bendigo Advertiser describing Army Survey Regiment’s fund-raising activities. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic proof prints were scanned at 600 dpi. The newspaper article was scanned at 762 dpi. .1) to .2P) - Photo, black & white, 1984, L to R: RSM WO1 Bob Mason, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, unidentified charity organisation representative, MAJ Bob Roche. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1984, L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, unidentified charity organisation representative, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, RSM WO1 Bob Mason. .4) – Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article with photo, black & white, 1984, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash. .1P to .3P – No personnel identified. .4P – SPR Tracy Parker named in newspaper article.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Typesetting Equipment and Personnel, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1968 to 1979
... . The rooms on the top floor of Fortuna Villa where the photos were.... The rooms on the top floor of Fortuna Villa where the photos were ...This is a set of nine photographs of cartographic typesetting equipment and personnel in Cartographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1968 to 1979. The rooms on the top floor of Fortuna Villa where the photos were taken were formally the nursery and boys bedrooms during the Lansell family’s occupation of the building. The Fotosetter type setting machine replaced the letterpress method of type production in 1956. Its operator entered the text using a type order provided by cartographic draughtsmen/ draughtswomen. The type was output on a film positive, which was contacted onto strip film. The text was cut out by cartographic draughtsmen/ draughtswomen and affixed onto type sheets using bees wax. Cartographic Squadron’s CPL Arty Lane specialised in the operation of the Fotosetter type setting machine for many years, as shown in photos .3P and .4P. For more information on the Fotosetter, see page 71 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. The computer based Editwriter Model 7500 typesetting system was introduced in 1975 as a replacement to the aging Fotosetter. It was operated by a specialised technician, who generated a large variety of map type styles and sizes quickly and reliably, as well as text panels. Output on Copy proof adhesive backed stripping type film replaced messy wax and spray adhesives in 1978. The Editwriter capability supported all RASvy units and its contractor type setting requirements. SGT Jim McDonald operated the Editwriter for a couple of years in the late 1970’s. He is seen in photos .7P and .8P. reading off a type order and entering text into the computer. See item 6181.23P, photo .1P for a reduced scale photo of SGT Jim McDonald undertaking this task. Also see item 6123.12P photos .1P and .2P featuring CPL Paul Richards, who was another technician that operated the Editwriter for several years in the 1980s. The Editwriter was also operated by SSGT Pat Lumsden, as featured in photo .9P taken in 1979. The Monotype Photolettering Machine seen in photos .5P and .6P is understood to be in service for a shorter period, as it was not as productive compared to the Fotosetter and Editwriter. This is a set of nine photographs of cartographic typesetting equipment at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1968 to c1979. Black and white photos are on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, Fotosetter type setting machine, unidentified technician. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, Fotosetter type setting machine. .3) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1968, Fotosetter type setting machine, CPL Arty Lane. .5) to .6) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Monotype Photolettering Machine, unidentified technician. .7) to .8) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Typesetting machine, ‘Editwriter’ Model 7500, SGT Jim McDonald. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1979, Typesetting machine, ‘Editwriter’ Model 7500, SSGT Pat Lumsden.Personnel and equipment are identified in photos .1P to .3P. on a card. A description is provided: ‘Fotosetter: This model was used from 1956 to 1974. Where photograph was taken: Army Survey Regiment. Person in Photograph: Arty Lane. Approx date photograph taken: 1968. Any Misc Information: All type on maps was set on this machine. The operator of the machine (Ex SGT Lane) joined the Army in 1956 and was discharged in 1977. Also with Survey from 1942 to 1946. Information given by: Arty Lane’. Photo .9P is dated 1979 on the back.’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, carto -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Cartographic Production – Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1960 -1975
... was undertaken on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. The Fotosetter type... was undertaken on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. The Fotosetter type ...This is a set of 10 photographs of Cartographic Squadron technicians undertaking map production tasks in at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1968 to 1975. Production was undertaken on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. The Fotosetter type setting machine shown in photos .1P and .2P. replaced the letterpress method of type production in 1956. CPL Arty Lane specialised in the operation of the Fotosetter type setting machine for many years. For more information on the Fotosetter, see page 71 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. The computer based Editwriter Model 7500 typesetting system shown in photos .3P and .4P. was introduced in 1975 as a replacement to the aging Fotosetter. It was operated by a specialised technician, who generated a large variety of map type styles and sizes quickly and reliably, as well as text panels. Output on Copy proof adhesive backed stripping type film replaced messy wax and spray adhesives in 1978. The Editwriter capability supported all RASvy units and its contractor type setting requirements. The Aristo Co-ordinatorgraph shown in photos .5P to .7P was introduced in 1962. It was a large heavy steel framed light table with a scribing head that moved in a XY direction using a vernier calibrated measuring scale to 0.001 of an inch. Whilst hand operated it was much quicker and accurate than manual grid and graticule calculation, plotting and scribing. The history of co-ordinatorgraphs is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 50 to 51 and page 88 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. The scribing process as shown in photos .8P to .9P was the cartographic process of drafting features such as drainage, relief, vegetation, roads and culture on specially coated map reproduction material. The cartographic technician scribed out the map feature such as a contour to a specified line width on the map sheet, using a tool affixed with a sapphire tipped cutter. The quality control edit (Proving) stage of map production shown in photo .10P was the first opportunity to independently and systematically inspect a proof of the map.This is a set of 10 photographs of cartographic Squadron technicians undertaking map production tasks at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1968 to c1975. The photographs were on 35mm colour slides and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .2) - Photo, colour, c1968, Fotosetter type setting machine, CPL Arty Lane. .3) to .4) - Photo, colour, c1975, Typesetting machine, ‘Editwriter’ Model 7500. .5) - Photo, colour, c1960s, PTE Desi Asaris and CPL Kalen Sargent operating Aristo Co-ordinatorgraph equipment. .6) - Photo, colour, c1970s, L to R: CPL Desi Asaris, CPL John Bennett, operating Aristo Co-ordinatorgraph equipment. .7) - Photo, colour, c1970s, L to R: CPL John Bennett, CPL Desi Asaris operating Aristo Co-ordinatorgraph equipment. .8) - Photo, colour, c1970s, L to R: CPL Desi Asaris scribing drainage, CPL John Bennett. .9) - Photo, colour, c1970s, CPL Desi Asaris scribing drainage. .10) - Photo, colour, c1970s, L to R: CPL Desi Asaris, CPL John Bennett and their supervisor WO2 Roger Rix inspecting features on an aeronautical chart proof. .1P to .10P There are no annotations stored with the 35mm slides.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, carto -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training First Aid, 1985
... undertaking first aid training, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna..., part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. 1985 ...This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking the First Aid phase of regimental training held at Fortuna, Bendigo c1985. This was one of six objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were weapons skills revision for SLR Rifle and M30 Grenade at Fortuna; RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 14 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking first aid training, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. 1985. .1P to .8P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .9P to .14P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, CPL Paul Davis. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Paul Davis, WO1 Dick Manley – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Dave Murphy, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LT Carol Dunstan – instructor, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified WO2. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, unidentified, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Ken Peters, unidentified, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified (x3), LT Carol Dunstan – instructor in foreground, CPL Mick Minchin. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Dave Miles with fake injured leg. .13) & .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified officer– instructor, SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith..1P to .14P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
photograph - Cartographic Squadron Production – Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, c1980
... Room, the Attic and small offices on the top floor of Fortuna... Room, the Attic and small offices on the top floor of Fortuna ...This collection of 12 photos was most likely taken in 1980. The photos were most likely taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Ante Room, the Attic and small offices on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. The computer based Editwriter typesetting system was introduced in 1975 as a replacement to the aging Fotosetter machine. It was operated by a specialised technician, who generated a large variety of map type styles and sizes quickly and reliably, as well as text panels. CPL Richards performed this task for several years and in photo .1P and .2P is reading off a type order next to the computer monitor. Output on Copy proof adhesive backed stripping type film replaced messy wax and spray adhesives in 1978. The Editwriter capability supported all RASvy units and contractor type setting requirements. Scribing was the cartographic process of drafting features such as drainage, relief, vegetation, roads and culture on specially coated map reproduction material. The cartographic technician scribed out the map feature such as a contour to a specified line width on the map sheet, using a tool affixed with a sapphire tipped cutter. The quality control edit (Proving) stage of map production was the first opportunity to inspect a proof of the map independently and systematically. Proving tasks were carried out by technicians conversant of the map product specification and task requirement, however, was not involved in its production. Corrections were identified, marked up and sent to back to the correcting section or contractors. Terrain Embossing was a manual map production technique to produce hill shading on medium to small scale graphics and air charts. SPR John Martin is seen in photos .8P to.10P using a fine embossing metal stylus to push down on the drainage impression on a thin malleable opaque plastic material (AK Poligraphy). Ridge lines were then pushed down using the contour impression as a guide, on the opposing side of the AK Poligraphy to create a 3D plastic model terrain effect. The map impression was sprayed with white paint and photographed to create a contone tone hill shade. SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson is seen in photo .11P washing a contone positive of a land mass in a solution. The contone components were registered to the map sheet, as shown in photo .12P and masked using an air brush and a halftone negative was then created. The terrain embossing method of producing hill shading was more efficient to produce than previous specialised artistic methods such pencil/eraser and air brush. Furthermore, a more consistent enhancement of terrain on charts was achieved between technicians.This is a set of 12 photographs of Cartographic Squadron performing four map production tasks at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo c1980. The first ten photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. Photos .11P and .12P were on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Editwriter typesetter, CPL Paul Richards. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Editwriter typesetter, CPL Paul Richards. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Scribing contours on a RAAF Chart, SPR Megan (McBurney) Reynolds. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Scribing contours on a RAAF Chart, SPR Megan (McBurney) Reynolds. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Scribing contours on a RAAF Chart, SPR Rod Skidmore. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Scribing contours on a RAAF Chart, SPR Rod Skidmore. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Formal quality control edit (Proving), CPL Ian Belmont. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Hill Shade Terrain Embossing, SPR John Martin. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Hill Shade Terrain Embossing, SPR John Martin. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Hill Shade Terrain Embossing, SPR John Martin. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Hill Shade Terrain Embossing, SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson. .12) - Photo, black & white, c1980, Hill Shade Terrain Embossing, unidentified..1P to .10P No personnel are identified. .11P and .12P annotated ‘Terrain Embossing’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, carto -
Bendigo Military Museum
photograph - Fortuna - 1st Year of Army Occupation in Bendigo, 1942
... an insight into the preparatory work performed on the Fortuna Villa... on the Fortuna Villa and surrounding buildings, by the Working Party 5th ...This is a set of 17 photographs taken during the first year of Army occupation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1942. The photos provide an insight into the preparatory work performed on the Fortuna Villa and surrounding buildings, by the Working Party 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot, before its occupation by personnel from LHQ Cartographic Company, Royal Australian Survey Corps. The annotation on the back of Photos .9P and .10P is misspelt. The correct spelling is ‘Nell Gwynne’. The poppet head of the Central Nell Gwynne mine is still an iconic landmark in Bendigo, lying just down the road from the poppet head lookout at Victoria Hill. The Central Nell Gwynne was the premier mine of Bendigo's 1930s mining revival and is of high historical value, due to the extensive and relatively intact features which remain at the site. The annotation on the back of Photo .17P is incorrect. The location of HQ 5th Army Troop was ‘Reynard St, Coburg.’ By late 1941 as Japan extended its control throughout Indo-China, resolving the accommodation problem of AHQ Cartographic Company located in Melbourne became more urgent. The steady Japanese advance made the bombing of Melbourne no longer a remote possibility, and in accordance with a general policy of dispersion, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Major General Sidney Rowell instructed Major William Sarll, in the interests of security of plant and to provide against possible damage of air attack, to investigate suitable safer inland accommodation for AHQ Cartographic Company. Major Sarll inspected many properties before finding one that would meet the requirements of the Cartographic Company. In late 1941, he came to inspect Fortuna, a rambling old mansion with about fifteen acres of ground in central Bendigo. Initially there was no intention to occupy the site beyond the end of the war, although Major Sarll's report to the Director of Survey noted many advantages in moving the Company to Bendigo. Major General Rowell quickly approved the selection of Fortuna before other authorities, which were investigating the evacuation of school children, could get in ahead of the Cartographic Company. On 23 March 1942, the Commonwealth of Australia, under the provisions of the National Security Act of 1939, took possession of the house, the old battery buildings and the fifteen acres of grounds. Under Warrant Officer J. Trist’s direction, over fifty Parks and Works tradesmen completed building works necessary to accommodate the Survey Corps’ military, map making and printing requirements. The building program was still under way when the first officer, Lieutenant Ralph Westgarth, arrived in May 1942 with the advance party which received and positioned all equipment as it came up from Melbourne in semi-trailers. Once the equipment was installed the rest of the Cartographic Company completed its shift to Bendigo by 11th June 1942. The first year of the Survey Corps’ occupation of Fortuna is covered in more detail with additional historic photographs, in pages 17-22 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a set of 17 photographs taken during the first year of Army Occupation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1942. The black and white 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, black & white, 1942. Bendigo Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna. L to R: Cliff Day, Ernie Arnold, Norm? .2) - Photo, black & white, 1942. “Don” - possibly SGT Don Sutcliffe. Fortuna, Bendigo. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Parks and Works tradesmen in garden at Fortuna, Bendigo. L to R: Fred & Ernie. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Benny Jack Williams at Fortuna, Bendigo. Accommodation tents were erected above the lake, which later became the parade ground. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Working dress - Giggle suits. Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna, Bendigo. L to R: Cliff and Harry on big roof. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Parks and Works tradesmen at Fortuna, Bendigo. Ted on big roof. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Gold crusher battery just behind Fortuna. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Scene of Bendigo from Fortuna. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Nell Gwynne Mine from mullock heap at Victoria Hill near Fortuna, Bendigo. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Nell Gwynne Mine and crusher near Fortuna, Bendigo. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Sluicing for gold at Eaglehawk. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo taken from the far side of tennis courts. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo & its reflection from across the lake. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo from the fishpond. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Fortuna, Bendigo. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1942. First Fortuna Football Team at unknown location. L to R: 5th Bob Wright, 11th SGT Don Sutcliffe. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1942. Working Party from 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot at Fortuna, Bendigo.Some personnel are identified. Annotated with date within photos. .1) – Annotated on back ‘Cliff, Ernie, Norm, Dec ‘42. Cliff Day - dairy farmer, plasterers’ labourer. Ernie Arnold – hard plasterer. Norm? - QM Store for tools etc. QM Store was the Stables.’ .2) - Annotated on back ‘Don. Fortuna 1942’ .3) - Annotated on back ‘Fred & Ernie. Dec 1942. Carpenters. Note the state of the gardens.’ .4) - Annotated on back ‘Benny Jack Williams Fortuna Bendigo. Tents were erected where present day parade ground is above the lake.’ .5) - Annotated on back ‘Working dress - Giggle suits. June 42. Cliff and Harry on big roof. This photo was taken as the ventilating ridge was being installed on the building housing the printing machines. The machines were installed later by civilian labour when building was complete.’ .6) - Annotated on back ‘Ted on big roof Fortuna Bendigo.’ .7) - Annotated on back ‘Gold crusher battery – Bendigo for slay heap – 1942. 12 stamp battery. Just behind Fortuna. Was working at night when the “Army” came to Bendigo. Later removed to “Coolgardie - WA. Present site of Southern Cross TV.’ .8) - Annotated on back ‘Scene of Bendigo from Fortuna. June 1942.’ .9) - Annotated on back ‘Nell Gwyne Mine from mullock heap (Victoria Hill) Sept 1942.’ .10) - Annotated on back ‘Nell Gwyne Mine and crusher September 1942.’ .11) - Annotated on back ‘Sluicing for gold at Eaglehawk. August 1942.’ .12) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna Bendigo 1942. Taken from far side of tennis courts.’ .13) - Annotated on back ‘ “Fortuna” across the lake & reflection.’ .14) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna from fishpond June 1942.’ .15) - Annotated on back ‘Fortuna Dec 1942.’ .16) - Annotated on front ‘X’ x2. Annotated on back First Fortuna Football Team 1942‘Bob Wright’, ‘SGT Don Sutcliffe’. .17) - Annotated ‘Working Party at Fortuna before one of the drafts’, Working Party 5th Army Troop and Ordnance Training Depot Showgrounds, now the Sportsground Bendigo’, ‘HQ of 5th Army Troop was Reynards Rd, Coburg.’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Open Day, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1982
... visitors and Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce to Fortuna’s... at the front of Fortuna Villa near the Pompeii Fountain. Army Survey ...This is a set of 25 photographs of an Open Day held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1982. Although most of the photos were taken outdoors, a technical tour may have been conducted through the production areas of Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified civilian visitors. CO LTCOL Peter Eddy on right. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .3) &.4) - Photos, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors, SPR Janet (Chopping) Justin, .5) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .6) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors by CPL Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley. .7) to .10) - Photos, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .11) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. Centre of photo - Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce, CO LTCOL Peter Eddy on right. .12) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce delivers his speech. .13) to .14) - Photos, black and white, 1982. Unidentified civilian visitors. Centre of photo - Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce delivers his speech, CO LTCOL Peter Eddy on right. .15) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce delivers his speech. .16) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified civilian visitors. CO LTCOL Peter Eddy delivers his speech. .17) - Photo, black and white, 1982. Unidentified civilian visitors. Unidentified dignitary delivers his speech. .18) - Photo, black and white, 1982. CO LTCOL Peter Eddy leads unidentified civilian visitors and Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce to Fortuna’s front steps. .19) &..20) - Photos, black and white, 1982. CO LTCOL Peter Eddy on Fortuna’s front steps briefs Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce and unidentified civilian visitors. .21) - Photo, black and white, 1982. CO LTCOL Peter Eddy on briefs Bendigo Lord Mayor Dr. Joseph Pearce and unidentified civilian visitors in Fortuna’s front foyer. .22) &..23) - Photos, black and white, 1982. Unidentified pipes and drums band. .24) &..25) - Photos, black and white, 1982. CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds briefs unidentified civilian visitors at the front of Fortuna Villa near the Pompeii Fountain.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Military Skills Revision, 1985
... at Fortuna Villa 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .17P are printed... Training at Fortuna Villa 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .17P ...This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision, at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1985. They participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle. These lessons were part of the six objectives of regimental training outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were first aid at Fortuna, RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking military skills revision, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .17P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .18P to .35P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Brian Fauth, unidentified (x2), SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor, unidentified (x2). .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor, CPL Brian Fauth, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, LT Ossie Slade. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Greg Honan, SGT Don Williams, LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified personnel. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, SPR Bloxham, SPR Jason Wells, unidentified personnel, CPL Gillham, CPL Peter Imeson, unidentified. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Terry Winzar, unidentified, WO1 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, unidentified personnel. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, unidentified personnel, CPL Bob Thrower, unidentified, SPR Jim Humphrey, LCPL Bob Sheppard. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Mark Casey, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Richards, SPR John Keely, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Dave Wright, unidentified personnel. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. Unidentified. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Lea-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .19) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor, from background tree L to R: SPR Dave Lawler, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Steve Burke, SPR Wally Twidale, CPL Dave Murphy, SPR Jim Walker. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x3), CPL Ian Nelson, CPL Eddy Jacobs, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, remainder unidentified. .21) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Eddy Jacobs piggybacking SPR Jason Wells, remainder unidentified. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CAPT Dave McLachlan piggybacking unidentified soldier. .23) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers competing in leapfrog race. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler throwing dummy hand grenade, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton – Instructor. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers’ basic pouches cleared by instructor at end of hand grenade lesson. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, unidentified instructor. .30) - Photo, black & white, 1985, adjusting SLR rifle gas plugs L to R: unidentified, SPR John Keely, CPL Paul Richards, unidentified, CPL Peter Johnson, remaining personnel unidentified, unidentified instructor. .31) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x6), SPR Dave Wright, unidentified, SPR Barry Hogan, CPL Lyall Camp, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Steve Coulson, CPL Mark Lander. .32) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SLR rifle lesson L to R: unidentified, CPL Gary Drummond, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor in background, CPL Peter Breukel, SPR Steve Burke, CPL Brian Fauth, remaining personnel unidentified. .33) to .35) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel during SLR rifle lesson..1P to .35P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, Apr 1970
Slide. Bendigo Street Views & Fortuna. A large nine stained glass panelled window in the Villa.slide, bendigo, bendigo street views & fortuna., bendigo street views & fortuna. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO STREET VIEWS & FORTUNA, May 1964
Slide. Bendigo Street Views & Fortuna. Fortuna lake in the foreground with trees and shrubs, with the Villa showing in the centre and on the left.slide, bendigo, bendigo street views & fortuna., bendigo street views & 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.