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).fortuna, watercolour paintings

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMoorabbin Heights Estate, Moorabbin 48 Villa sties, 21 Shop sites Sale on Saturday 13 April 1929 - H. C. Costello & CO.point nepean road (nepean highway), harding street, howell street, north avenue, coates street

Black and white copy of landscape showing many poppet heads, mining activity in New Chum Gully, Bendigo. Fortuna Villa visible on ridge line, rear of photo. Horse and covered cart in foreground.unknownperson, individual, basil miller

A wallpaper sample donated to the collection by Frances Alexandra (Frankie) Derham (1894–1987). Derham was an Australian artist and educator. A lecturer in art at the Melbourne Kindergarten Training College (1928-64) , she later taught at the Associated Teacher Training Institution (1949-61). Her commitment to `child art’ developed after 1935 when she accepted an invitation from Margaret Lyttle to teach at Preshil school. Frances Derham's collection of nearly ten thousand children’s drawings and paintings was acquired by the Australian National Gallery in 1976. Her interest in art for and by children is reflected in her donation to the Villa Alba Museum of an important and rare collection of early wallpapers designed for children's rooms. Nursery wallpaper depicting children playing. Picture scene for each month of the year. "12225 Sanitary Paper" stamped on back. Originally donated by Frances Derham to Villa Alba Museum via Terry Lane..Verso: "12225 Sanitary Paper"decorative arts & design, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history, wallpapers -- children's, frances derham, sanitary wallpapers

A wallpaper sample donated to the collection by Frances Alexandra (Frankie) Derham (1894–1987). Derham was an Australian artist and educator. A lecturer in art at the Melbourne Kindergarten Training College (1928-64) , she later taught at the Associated Teacher Training Institution (1949-61). Her commitment to `child art’ developed after 1935 when she accepted an invitation from Margaret Lyttle to teach at Preshil school.Frances Derham's collection of nearly ten thousand children’s drawings and paintings was acquired by the Australian National Gallery in 1976. Her interest in art for and by children is reflected in her donation to the Villa Alba Museum of an important and rare collection of early wallpapers designed for children's rooms. Empire theme children's nursery wallpaper. Depicts Union Jack with children playing with others from around the British Empire. Originally donated by Frances Derham to Villa Alba Museum via Terry Lane..decorative arts & design, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history, wallpapers -- children's, frances derham

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, titled Railway Reserve, incorporating properties along Wolseley Street, Livingston Street, Highett Road and Worthing Road. The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses and shops are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising thirty eight shop and villa sites for sale at the Railway Reserve, Highett. Incorporates a map of the reserve with properties available on Wolseley Street, Livingston Street, Highett Road and Worthing Road. Handwritten in grey pencil: assumed sale price recorded on subdivisions 1-7, 10, 22, 23 and 34 Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision 4: C. Nevill / City of Melbourne bank Handwritten in grey pencil across subdivision 7: 49' Handwritten in grey pencil across subdivision 21 and 22: 134' Handwritten in grey pencil across subdivision 25 and 26: 200' Handwritten in grey pencil across subdivision 36 and 37 and both top and bottom: 120' Hand drawn in blue pencil: outline of subdivision 4 Hand drawn in blue pencil: outline of subdivisions 7, 23, 28, 37, 38 along left hand side, subdivisions 38, 37 and 36 on Wolseley Street, subdivisions 30 and 29 along Wolseley Street, subdivisions 29 and 24 along the middle of the plan, subdivisions 24 and half of 25 along Livingston Street, half of subdivision 20 along the middle of the plan, subdivisions 21 and 22 along the Right of Way between Livingston Street and Highett Road, and along the right hand border of subdivision 7. Handwritten in ink adjacent to the subdivision plan, updside down, in the bottom right hand corner: 276 / 54 / 280 / 45 / 320 / 202 / 200 / 134 / horizontal line / 11/14 Handwritten in ink adjacent to the subdivision plan, updside down, in the bottom right hand corner: 1714)2200(15 / 1714 / horizontal line / 486land sales, highett

This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brian Johnson and partner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Doug Willis and partner. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Craig Kellet and partner. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Barry and Jenny Hogan. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mick and Margaret Ellis. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Tuddenham and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Jo Peterson. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Pat and Jeanette Dury-Lane .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Kevin and Joy Kennedy. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. Stuart Symonds and his partner Caroline. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jim and Tracy Ash. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Graham Wybar and partner. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Graham Wybar and partner, Jan and Kevin Doyle, unidentified guests. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Annette Curtis. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Tracey Phillips. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, Barrie Craymer and partner. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rod and Kristin Skidmore. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dale Hudson and partner. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995, Bob Garritty and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Sherri Burke. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brett and Juana Van Leeuwen. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Margaret Thrower. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Helen Drummond. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rhys and Joanne De Laine. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mr & Mrs Townshend, Ken Cugley and partner..1P to .25P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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

Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings.. In the same area on the back of this brochure another sale of 7 business sites and one brick villa.Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings..auctions, whitehorse road, box hill, nelson road, bank street, box hill railway station, station street, carrington road, main street, arnold, sydney, best & co (auctioneers), h. carey sutton (estate agent)

Large black and white photograph of Fortuna villa showing a lake with two boats, five poppet heads and several chimneys can be seen around. There are two copies of this photo, the second one in a folder. Also. a negative is enclosed.fortuna, mining

Copy of article (''The Bendigonian'', Aug 1899') re new residence of Mr Karl Van Damme,Valentine Street. Detailed description of the two-storied villa; Architect Mr W Beebe. Photograph from same article.document, names of bendigo pioneers, w. beebe. mr karl van damme. valentine street.

Second photo similar view.02464.3 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of a two storey building at 9 Seaview Parade, features include columns, verandas, enclosed porticos, tiled roof, exterior artwork, painted terracotta colour, psuedo Roman villa style. Kalimna Victoriahouses, bed and breakfast

Colour photographs (2 copies) of side view (?) of Fortuna Villa showing turret roof on left hand side and glass conservatory on right hand side and partial garden with purple bush bottom right hand side.

The Kew Historical Society holds a nationally significant Fashion & Design collection. In 2023 this collection was augmented by a donation by descendants of Francis Henty of nineteenth and early twentieth century costumes and costume accessories. These rare and aesthetically significant acquisitions increased the importance of the nineteenth century costume collection held by the Society. Following their accession, the Henty costumes were exhibited with other notable examples of fashion and design, previously donated by descendants of the Coombs and Weir families.28 x Exhibition photos of Fashion in the Age of Elegance 1840-1900, held at Villa Alba Museum during the 2023 Australian Heritage Festival. The exhibition showcased items drawn from the Henty, Coombs and Weir Collections.fashion -- nineteenth century, exhibitions -- kew historical society, henty collection, coombs collection, weir collection

Colour transparency (slide) created in June 1976 during a tour by the Junior National Trust, which was led by members of Kew Historical Society. The collection of 21 slides reveals that the tour covered all parts of Kew, but focused understandably on heritage buildings and sites.Image of an historic place in Kew that can be dated to an exact time and place. The images, albeit amateurish in composition, frequently reveal aspects of important buildings and sites that have changed over time.35mm colour transparency of the new civic offices on the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew which also housed the council chamber. The building was opened in 1972 on the site of the former Italianate Villa, Southesk (formerly Ordsall)civic offices -- kew (vic.), municipal offices -- kew (vic.), cotham road, charles street

Typed below photograph, "Looking north along Ringwood Street, taken mid 1930s". Printed on photograph: "Pinemont Estate Ringwood. Villas adjoining Property, Ringwood Street"

Folded double-sided brochure advertising 86 residential lots for sale by Public Auction at 3pm, Saturday, November 24th, 1923, with town photographs, map of subdivision and summary of local features and services. Subdivision plan includes Whitehorse Road, Oliver Street, Georges Road, Junction Street, and six room weatherboard villa for sale. Local Agent - F.V. Parker, Ringwood.

Advertisements for auction sale on Saturday, 9th May (1914) 43 township and villa allotments directly opposite the railway station, showing terms of sale and subdivision layout. Un-named newspaper clipping advertising this auction also attached.Subdivision includes James Street and William Street (later Kendall Street), Ringwood. Agents in conjunction - Coghill & Haughton and J.B. McAlpin. Sale by order of Mrs. E. Kendall.

Early house reflecting a degree of wealth, built for Buninyong Chemist around 1859historical and architectural elementsB/W photo of Clifton Villa, family dwelling built c 1859 cnr Eyre and Winter Streets Buninyong, lacework on barge boards and veranda, special feature chimneys. House built for Mr Newman,, chemist in Buninyong.clifton villa, house, garden, streetscape

eleven art works in black pen sketches of Bendigo by Jan Neil dated 1972- 1977 156A Bendigo Pottery, Bottle Kiln, Epsom 1972 156B Gold Mines Hotel, Bendigo 1972 156C Bendigo Post Office 1972 156D National Bank 1973 156E Birney Car & Central Deborah Mine 156F Law Courts 1973 156G Law Courts 1980 156H Bendigo Town Hall 1972 156I Shamrock Hotel 1972 156J Fortuna Villa, Chum Street1980 156K Fortuna Villa 1977Jan Neil

Newspaper article: Goodwill gifts, Diamond Valley Leader, 15 December 2004, Melbourne City Mission seeking donations for residents of Eltham Retirement Village, manager Colleen Tenni. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 25 June 2005, Eltham Villa Aged Care. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader 15 October 2008, Eltham Villa Aged Care, manager Joanne Tomada. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 11 November 2009, Eltham Villa. Newspaper article: A home away from home, Diamond Valley Leader, 14 March 2007, Details of Eltham Villa, manager Mary Maleki. Newspaper article: A home away from home, Diamond Valley Leader, 21 July 2010, Eltham Villa Aged Care, manager Joanne Tomada, co-ordinator Tania Fox.main road, eltham, melbourne citymission, eltham retirement village, colleen tenni, eltham villa aged care, joanne tomada., mary maleki, tania fox, judge book retirement village