The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black stone mantel, obliquely positioned in the southwest corner of the room (one of two examples in the house) is painted with a central group of three white roses. These are surrounded by flowers and foliage of jasmine that extend along the upper panel and down the sides of the mantel. It is believed that the addition of the painted flowers was completed by a freelance artist working for the Paterson Brothers; probably Ulysses Rizzi. The mantel is inset with two-tone surround tiles and decorative polychrome hearth tiles that incorporate a green ivy pattern which climbs up pieces of bamboo. Each tile is separated by a white and black border. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- third bedroom

Postcard. Fortuna Villa, Home of the Lansell Family, Bendigo C 1900. Photo of lake and house in background. Two men in rowing boat, one rowing.

''Wooton Lansell built this house …'' (Bendigo Advertiser 29/11/1969); Article about 'Myrtle Villa'. Mention also of George Lansell; William Lansell. .Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, house, mytle villa, wooton lansell, myrtle villa

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

Copy of brochure advertising Nunawading Estate Nunawading, consisting of 36 central villa sites situated in Springfield Road, Esdale and Sandy streets for private sale.Copy of brochure advertising Nunawading Estate land sales, nunawading estate, springfield road, nunawading, esdale street, sandy street, partridge, a.j.s., edward haughton pty. ltd., abbott, stillman, & wilson

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

Lansell's Fortuna Brochure -Stapled brochure -sketch of main entrance to Lansell's Fortuna Villa on the front cover /rear page shows 'Conceptual elevation for the development of Fortuna Villa by architect W.O. Beebe / the first page shows "Commanding Officer's Introduction 'with mention of George Lansell's most likely approval of the Army's acquisition of his property /the brochure contains black and white and coloured photosdocument

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations. Moorabbin Electric Station Estate Sale of unsold and repossessed Allotments, the original sale was on Saturday 30 May 1925.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMoorabbin Electric Station Estate, Moorabbin. Auction Saturday 8 March 1941 - 9 villa units 4 shop sitessouth road, station street, taylor street, healey street, jasper street (now redholme street), central avenue, moorabbin, real estate

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Luxurious: George Lansell's bedroom at Fortuna Villa. Picture courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Sale of Station Front Estate and Whitehorse Hill estate 16/11/1929. 4o villa sites - 20/- per lot, per month, L3 depositSale of Station Front Estate and Whitehorse Hill estate station front estate, whitehorse hill estate, walker, edgar edwardes, coghill & haughton, drake & co., calcutta street, mitcham, simla street, benares street, delhi street, mitcham road, esplanade, barkly terrace, madden & candy, solicitors

Colour photograph of ornate white and grey marble bath in Fortuna Villa. On rear of photo on sticker ' Unique marble bath photos by M. Hite & S. Hibbert'M. Hite & S Hibbertbendigo, house, fortuna villa bath

Original black and white print positive of a double fronted late Victorian Villa in Redmond Street, Kew. When the photograph was taken in 1977, it was the home of Mrs Darby.Reverse: "Elderly Kew resident['s home]. Taken by Trinity Grammar School Boys during a history study of People and Places in Kew 1978."victorian villas, victorian architecture, redmond street -- kew (vic.)

Small booklet titled: the Australian Survey Corps 1915-1965. On the black and white cover a picture of the entry gate at Fortuna villa. On the first page a welcome to the open day at AHQ Svy Regt on Sunday 14 November, 1965 to mark the Jubilee year, after a brief history of the Royal Australian Survey corps and of Fortuna villa, the booklet list all the personnel, black and white photos of Fortuna are included.military, world war 2

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Colour photo of partial view of Fortuna Villa with small fountain and a high statue in front of the house, with garden around. A turret roof is on far right hand side of photo.

Black and white photograph of a group of women in uniform standing outside Fortuna villa. On the back Reg. by A.M.W.S. barracks, Bendigo, 1943. Marked with blue cross is A.M. Priest.military, world war 2

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 saleNorwood and Woodnor Estate, McKinnon 31 Villa Site & 11 Shop sites - Auction Saturday 1 May - Auctioner Elliott Cairnesmckinnon, norwood, wheatley road, jean street, anne street, lysbeth street, mckinnon road, jasper road, real estate, auction

Frank Wright was a renoun resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. He died on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of the torso of a young man dressed in a dark suit and tie. The camera is pointing upward so the background is of the underside of a verandah roof and part of the brickwork of the chimney a house upon with have been placed a couple of objects including a can. The man is Frank Wright and the place could be the family home, Laura Villa at Smeaton.frank wright, laura villa, musician

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.7 x Photos of the opening night 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. Guests included members of Kew Historical Society, Villa Alba Museum, Heidelberg Historical Society, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Museums Victoria, City of Boroondara, and National Gallery of Victoria. fashion -- nineteenth century, exhibitions -- kew historical society, henty collection, coombs collection, weir collection

This photograph of the Army Survey Regiment’s Warrant Officers and Sergeants was taken on the parade ground at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo in c1973. WO1 John Hogan served as RSM of the Regiment from 1968 to 1976.This is a photograph of Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria, c1973. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white c1973. Back Row L to R: Irene Saunders, Bob Hayden, Lloyd Patterson, Chris Sharp, Sgts Mess Spvr, Lloyd Harvey, John Waight, Ivor Hastings, Ace Evans, Andy Covington, Gordon Haswell, Jim Jefferies, Mick Dempster, Bill Forrest, Max Neil, Ted Burgess, Chris Kelly, Graeme Beasley, Peter Mansell, Dave Miles, unidentified, Geoff Wasser, Errol Fletcher, Doug Malligan, Len Thirwell, Michael Wagland, Ian Bootland, Peter Dew, Jeff Lynch, John Rankine, George Austen, Jim Mitchell, Ken Slater, Alan Carew, Chris Wardley, Jim Mulqueen, Evan Giri. Front Row L to R: Marjorie Knight, Tom Pattison, Don Taylor, Bob McKenna, Bob Coultard, Stan Vote, Brian Rogers, Aub Harvey, RSM John Hogan, Neil Rankin, Clive Andrews, Tony Ellis, Alex Munro, Roger Rix, Joe Farrington, Tibby Szentirmay BEM, Fred Panknin, Ken Rich, Jack Williams, Ian Batt UK Exchange.There are no personnel annotated. ‘7744’ annotated on top left corner of photo.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa circa 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival in locations inside Fortuna Villa and its surrounding gardens. The Ball and Dinner was held in the gardens of Fortuna Villa and in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Australian Army Catering Corps staff provided the catering. Refer to item 6455.14P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball. An additional 21 photos of less historical value have been scanned but not published.This is a set of 24 photographs taken at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1990. 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, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison with his partner. .2) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Tom Pattison (at rear) with his partner and guests. .3) - Photo, colour, c1990. Terry Danger with his partner June. .4) - Photo, colour, c1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x2), Terry Danger and his partner June. .5) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Brett Van Leeuwen with his partner Juana. .6) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .7) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Graham Hales with his partner April. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Phil Smalley with his partner Donna. .9) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Peter Imeson with his partner. .10) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SGT with his partner. .11) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Steve Drummond with his partner Helen. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990. RSM WO1 Graham Ragless with his partner. .13) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO2 Mick Flynn with his partner Carol. .14) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Steve Hansen with his partner. .15) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Wayne Rothwell with his partner Karen. .16) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Steve Hill CSM with his partner. .17) & .18) - Photo, colour, c1990. SSGT Noel McNamara with his partner. .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Gary Kerr with his partner. .21) - Photo, colour, c1990. WO1 Allan Virtue with his partner. .22) - Photo, colour, c1990. SGT Brian Paul with his partner. .23) & .24) - Photo, colour, c1990. Unidentified SSGT with his partner..1P to .24P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr