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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PRESENTATION TO THEODORE BALLERSTEDT ESQ: BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAY 16, 1871
... PRESENTATION TO THEODORE BALLERSTEDT ESQ: BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAY 16, 1871......Theodore Ballerstedt...Presentation to Theodore Ballerstedt Esq. Bendigo Advertiser May 16, 1871. ...Document PRESENTATION TO THEODORE BALLERSTEDT ESQ: BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAY 16, 1871 ...Presentation to Theodore Ballerstedt Esq. Bendigo Advertiser May 16, 1871. Handwritten copy of the article evidently printed on that date.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, theodore ballerstedt, henry jackson, c.j. brown, geo lansell, ernest mueller, david williamson, d. macdougall, c. ross, c. schlemm, alex bayne, w. c. smith, joseph liddle, john stewart, horwood, richard andrew, cooper, roscow, g. joseph, j.b. loridan, clark magee, w. andrews. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - COPY OF WORDS ON BALLERSTEDT HEADSTONE
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...He is the father of Mr. Theodore Ballerstedt. Also are copies of the wording on Theodore Ballerstedt's Sisters, Emma Koehncke and Wilhemine Heiler. ...He is the father of Mr. Theodore Ballerstedt. Also are copies of the wording on Theodore Ballerstedt's Sisters, Emma Koehncke and Wilhemine Heiler. ...Handwritten copy of words on J. C. T. Christopher Ballerstedt's Headstone at the Bendigo Cemetry. He is the father of Mr. Theodore Ballerstedt. Also are copies of the wording on Theodore Ballerstedt's Sisters, Emma Koehncke and Wilhemine Heiler. Also, a rough handwritten copy.document, names of bendigo pioneers, victoria hill, copy of words on ballerstedt headstone, j c t christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, emma koehncke, wilhemine heiler, mr loy, bendigo cemetry, new chum quartz miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO AND VICINITY: FORTUNA
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...Mention of George Lansell, Theodore Ballerstedt....Mention of George Lansell, Theodore Ballerstedt. Document BENDIGO AND VICINITY: FORTUNA ...Small typed document with some information on Fortuna -'Bendigo and Vicinity' - Fortuna. Mention of George Lansell, Theodore Ballerstedt.bendigo, house, fortuna villa, george lansell, theodore ballerstedt, 180 gold mine, fortuna, sir henry lock, the marquis of normanby, earl of hopetoun. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - QUESTION 5 ON VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...Notes refer to Victoria Hill being opened up by Theodore Ballerstedt and his son early in 1854. Theodore Ballerstedt left for Germany having sold his home, crushing battery and mine to Mr. ...Notes refer to Victoria Hill being opened up by Theodore Ballerstedt and his son early in 1854. Theodore Ballerstedt left for Germany having sold his home, crushing battery and mine to Mr. ...Handwritten notes and carbon copy titled Question 5. Notes refer to Victoria Hill being opened up by Theodore Ballerstedt and his son early in 1854. Theodore Ballerstedt left for Germany having sold his home, crushing battery and mine to Mr. Geo Lansell. He called the mine the '180'. Next mine north to the '180' was the Victoria Quartz. Also contains notes on machinery, geological formations and earning from the mines.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, question 5 on victoria hill, theodore ballerstedt, mr geo lansell, fortuna villa, commonwealth survey regiment, the 180, ballerstedt's original open cut, bendigo south rotary club, john wybrandt, north old chum coy, victoria quartz, victoria reef quartz company, mr william rae, a roberts & sons united ironworks, australian mining standard special edition 1899, bendigo advertiser 10/2/1897, a harkness & coy, bendigo advertiser 30/6/1910 page 5, rae's open cut, e j dunn, bendigo saddle reefs, wittscheibe's 'jeweller's shop', roberts & frost, ashley noy & coy, grant & co, woodward & son, couth allen and co, taylor gould and co, crawshaw & co, roberts & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - CONDENSED HISTORY OF VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...Items mentioned are: Theodore Ballerstedt's two claims, Touzeau and Co, Wm. ...Items mentioned are: Theodore Ballerstedt's two claims, Touzeau and Co, Wm. ...Condensed History of Victoria Hill from handwritten notes by Alf Richardson. Items mentioned are: Theodore Ballerstedt's two claims, Touzeau and Co, Wm. Rae's Bon Accord, Wittscheibe's ' Jeweler's Shop', The Victoria Quartz ,Luffsman and Sterry's, Adventure, Advance, Cinderella, Geo. Lansell's first fortune and J. N. Macartney's Bendigo Goldfield Registry for 1870. Also mentioned are gold yield, value of the gold, wages and crushing prices.document, gold, victoria hill, condensed history of victoria hill, alf richardson, theodore ballerstedt, george lansell, touzeau and co, wm rae's bon accord, victoria quartz, wittscheibe's jeweller's shop, luffsman and sterry, adventure, advance, cinderella, j n macartney, bendigo goldfield registry 1870 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RED RIBBON COLLECTION: DOCUMENT THE BENDIGO PETITION AND THE RED RIBBON MOVEMENT 1853
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...Others include J H Abbott, Theodore Ballerstedt, Robert Benson, Captain Brown, W D C Denovan, William Froomes, Henry Holyoake, Doctor Jones, Frederick Ladbury and George Thomson. ...Others include J H Abbott, Theodore Ballerstedt, Robert Benson, Captain Brown, W D C Denovan, William Froomes, Henry Holyoake, Doctor Jones, Frederick Ladbury and George Thomson. ...In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Typed notes on The Bendigo Petition and the Red Ribbon Movement. Amongst the petitioners were two women, Florence Foley and Sarah Williamson. Others include J H Abbott, Theodore Ballerstedt, Robert Benson, Captain Brown, W D C Denovan, William Froomes, Henry Holyoake, Doctor Jones, Frederick Ladbury and George Thomson. Also mentioned is how the petition was resolved. Further reading mentioned is: Frank Cusack's book 'A History of Bendigo entitled 'Red Ribbons in the Rain', and Geoff Hocking's book 'The Red Ribbon Rebellion - The Bendigo Petition, which contains names of those who signed the Petition. Written by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc.event, the bendigo petition and the red ribbon movement 1853, governor la trobe, florence foley, sarah williamson, j h abbott, theodore ballerstedt, robert benson, captain brown, w d c denovan, william froomes, henry holyoake, doctor jones, frederick ladbury, george thomson, george edward thomson, anti-license movement, sanders, william dixon campbell denovan, city of bendigo, back creek (bendigo) cemetery, white hills cemetery, joseph henry abbott, the diggers advocate, frank cusack, gold license fee, diggers' banner, william dexter, commissioner panton, commissioner wright, a history of bendigo, frank cusack, geoff hocking, the red ribbon rebellion - the bendigo petition, bendigo historical society inc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - BENDIGO BRANCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MINE TOUR
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill Bendigo Branch Historical Society Mine Tour All Saints Church Joseph La Trobe Bendigo's First Hospital Sacred Heart Cathedral The Central Deborah Mine City Council Londonderry West Shaft New Red White and Blue Consolidated (Big Blue) A Roberts & Sons Big Deborah The New Golden Fleece New Chum Goldfields Central Wattle Gully Mine Chewton Virginia Consols Black's Quarries Coldstream Thompson's Engineering and Pipe Co Ltd Castlemaine New Chum Railway Mine Golden Square Methodist Church The Rocks E J Dunn Gold Monument Shamrock Mine Mt Alvernia Hospital J B Lazarus John Brown Knitwear Factory Gold fMines Hotel David Sterry New Chum Hill Fortuna Villa Geo Lansell Theodore Ballerstedt A H Q Survey Regiment Headquarters Old Chum Mine Central Nell Gwynne Rae's Open Cut Theodore Ballerstedt New Chum Syncline Little 180 Mine Victoria Quartz Wittcheibe's 'Jeweller's Shop' Adventure Advance Cinderella J N Macartney Bendigo Goldfields Registry 1870 Wm Rae Johnson's Devonshire Mine Snobs Hill Mine Ellenborough Mullock Heap Belmont Mullock Heap Sadowa St Mungo United Devonshire Mechanic's Institute Log Lock-Up Court House J B Watson Housing Commission Homes Hustlers Hill Latham and Watsons' The Great Extended Hustlers A Richardson Typed notes for a tour of the area. ...Typed notes for a tour of the area. Areas mentioned are: Hospital Hill, The Central Deborah Mine, New Chum Railway Mine, The Rocks, New Chum Hill, Victoria Hill, Central Nell Gwynne, Rae's Open Cut, Housing Commission Homes and Latham and Watson's. Description of machinery at the Central Deborah Mine, yields, dividends, depth of shafts and directions to get ot the various places is included.document, gold, victoria hill, bendigo branch historical society mine tour, all saints church, joseph la trobe, bendigo's first hospital, sacred heart cathedral, the central deborah mine, city council, londonderry west shaft, new red, white and blue consolidated (big blue), a roberts & sons, big deborah, the new golden fleece, new chum goldfields, central wattle gully mine chewton, virginia consols, black's quarries coldstream, thompson's engineering and pipe co ltd castlemaine, new chum railway mine, golden square methodist church, the rocks, e j dunn, gold monument, shamrock mine, mt alvernia hospital, j b lazarus, john brown knitwear factory, gold fmines hotel, david sterry, new chum hill, fortuna villa, geo lansell, theodore ballerstedt, a h q survey regiment headquarters, old chum mine, central nell gwynne, rae's open cut, theodore ballerstedt, new chum syncline, little 180 mine, victoria quartz, wittcheibe's 'jeweller's shop', adventure, advance, cinderella, j n macartney, bendigo goldfields registry 1870, wm rae, johnson's devonshire mine, snobs hill mine, ellenborough mullock heap, belmont mullock heap, sadowa, st mungo, united devonshire, mechanic's institute, log lock-up, court house, j b watson, housing commission homes, hustlers hill, latham and watsons', the great extended hustlers, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: TALES OF VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...Mentioned is the gold yield on the New Chum Line of Reef, early gold discovery, Christopher Ballerstedt and his son Theodore, Theodore building Fortuna as well as a crusher or battery in its grounds. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO History long gully history group The Long Gully History Group - Tales of Victoria Hill J N Macarthy Christopher Ballerstedt Theodore Ballerstedt Fortuna George Lansell Lansell's 180 Victoria Quartz Co Victorian Consols Bendigo's Deepest Known Gold Bearing Reef Two printed pages titled Tales of Victoria Hill. ...Two printed pages titled Tales of Victoria Hill. Mentioned is the gold yield on the New Chum Line of Reef, early gold discovery, Christopher Ballerstedt and his son Theodore, Theodore building Fortuna as well as a crusher or battery in its grounds. He believed he had exhausted the riches from his claims and sold the claim on the hill to George Lansell, deepest gold mine, interconnecting to neighbouring mines to obtain the required up and down drafts for ventilation, rising of the water levels resulting the closure of the Victorian Quartz Mine when a rope broke and the equipment that is still there. An accompanying photo of the Victoria Quartz Mine shows the buildings, chimney and poppet legs and a man standing in front of a building. There is also an accompanying floppy disc.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - tales of victoria hill, j n macarthy, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, fortuna, george lansell, lansell's 180, victoria quartz co, victorian consols, bendigo's deepest known gold bearing reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO History long gully history group The Long Gully History Group - Victoria Hill Gold Mines Hotel Christopher Ballerstedt Theodore Ballerstedt Ballerstedt's Open Cut Lansell's 180 Mine Little 180 Mine New Chum Syncline Battery Victoria Reef Quartz Mining Co Victoria Quartz New Chum Drainage Scheme A Roberts and Sons Tributors William Rae's Bon Accord Mine and Open Cut William Rae Adventure and Advance open Cuts Central Nell Gwynne Heinz Butcher Shop Three pages numbered 18/19, 20/21 and 22/23 titled Victoria Hill. ...Three pages numbered 18/19, 20/21 and 22/23 titled Victoria Hill. First page has some information on Victoria Hill, a sketch of W Rae's Home and Rae's Open cut. The second page has a map of the Victoria Hill Area showing streets and the New Chum Anticline, a sketch of Ballerstedt's Open Cut and a Key to Victoria Hill Area Map. The third page mentions the Victoria Quartz mine, Tributors and quartz roasting. It also has sketch of a 20 Head Crushing Battery, Victoria Hill.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victoria hill, gold mines hotel, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, ballerstedt's open cut, lansell's 180 mine, little 180 mine, new chum syncline battery, victoria reef quartz mining co, victoria quartz, new chum drainage scheme, a roberts and sons, tributors, william rae's bon accord mine and open cut, william rae, adventure and advance open cuts, central nell gwynne, heinz butcher shop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Clubs Fortuna Villa Christopher Ballerstedt Theodore Ballerstedt 180 Mine George Lansell Edith Lansell William Beebe Vahland Getzschmann Emil Maumann Commonwealth Department of Defence The Fortuna Villa Action Group City of Greater Bendigo Julian Prowd Geoff Hocking Bart-N-Print Coloured tri-fold brochure titled Fortuna Villa. ...Coloured tri-fold brochure titled Fortuna Villa. There are several coloured photos of the Villa and garden, a short history, information on the Villa Fortuna Action Group and their ideas for its future use. There is also a printed membership form. A small location map is included.bendigo, clubs, fortuna villa, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, 180 mine, george lansell, edith lansell, william beebe, vahland, getzschmann, emil maumann, commonwealth department of defence, the fortuna villa action group, city of greater bendigo, julian prowd, geoff hocking, bart-n-print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: VILLA FORTUNA ACTION GROUP
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields 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. ...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.Document - BENDIGO AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Bendigo and its Historical Associations Lake Eppalock The Beehive Beehive Chambers Post Office Law Courts Shamrock Hotel Town Hall Home and Hospital for the Aged Bendigo Base Hospital Hospital Hill Forest Street Wesley Congregational St Johns Presbyterian All Saints Pro-Cathedral Red Ribbon League Sacred Heart Cathedral A N Z Bank Atkinson's Building Holland Bros A H Q Survey Regiment headquarters George Lansell Fortuna Pioneer J B Lazarus Theodore Ballerstedt Victoria Quartz Mine Wm Rae Witscheibes 'Jewellers Shop' Gold Mines Hotel David Sterry The Bendigo and District Tourist Association City Council Central Deborah Gold Mine Victoria Hill Sun Loong Loong Bendigo Easter Fair Chinese Joss House White Hills Cemetery St Killian's Church Log Lock-up Whipstick Forest A Richardson Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society of Victoria Typed notes titled 'Bendigo and its Historical Associations. ...Typed notes titled 'Bendigo and its Historical Associations. Mentioned are the buildings that were erected between the 1870's and the turn of the century, the buildings and churches, the meeting of diggers and the formation of the Red Ribbon League,the early gold miners, the purchase of the Central Deborah Mine, the Bendigo Easter Fair , the Chinese, and Eaglehawk.document, bendigo and its historical associations, lake eppalock, the beehive, beehive chambers, post office, law courts, shamrock hotel, town hall, home and hospital for the aged, bendigo base hospital, hospital hill, forest street wesley, congregational, st johns presbyterian, all saints pro-cathedral, red ribbon league, sacred heart cathedral, a n z bank, atkinson's building, holland bros, a h q survey regiment headquarters, george lansell, fortuna, pioneer, j b lazarus, theodore ballerstedt, victoria quartz mine, wm rae, witscheibes 'jewellers shop', gold mines hotel, david sterry, the bendigo and district tourist association, city council, central deborah gold mine, victoria hill, sun loong, loong, bendigo easter fair, chinese joss house, white hills cemetery, st killian's church, log lock-up, whipstick forest, a richardson, bendigo branch royal historical society of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - VICTORIA REEF GOLD MINES COMPANY
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold New Chum & Victoria Lines of Reef Victoria Reef Gold Mines Company Ballerstedt & Co L L Edward Cook Esq Thomas Burrows Henry Jackson Alexander Rose David Chaplin Sterry Theodore Ballerstedt H B Nicholas Canal Basin Foundry Glasgow Photocopied handwritten notes about the Victoria Reef Gold Mines Company. ...Photocopied handwritten notes about the Victoria Reef Gold Mines Company. Extracts from Dickers M. Record Vol. 1 23/11/1861 Ps 2 &3. Extracts include Capital, Shares, Names of Directors and Manager, Workings, Main shaft size and depth, Cost of work and labour, Drainage, Pumping Plant and Engine House.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, victoria reef gold mines company, ballerstedt & co l l, edward cook esq, thomas burrows, henry jackson, alexander rose, david chaplin sterry, theodore ballerstedt, h b nicholas, canal basin foundry glasgow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - CONDENSED HISTORY OF VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MINE Gold victoria hill Victoria Hill Condensed History of Victoria Hill Theodore Ballerstedt George Lansell Touzeau and Co. ...Handwritten carbon copy of a short history of Victoria Hill. Date on top of page is 13/10/69. Notes mention claims and who bought them and the value of the gold. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, condensed history of victoria hill, theodore ballerstedt, george lansell, touzeau and co., wm rae, bon accord, victoria quartz, wittscheibe's jeweller's shop, luffsman and sterry, adventure, advance, cinderella, j n macartney, bendigo goldfield registry, the backbone of sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - CLASSIFICATION REQUEST
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt Junior...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MINING Parish Map Victoria Hill Classification Request for Victoria Hill Gold Mines Hotel John Brown Knitwear Factory Lansell's fortuna Villa Army Survey Corp Housing Commission Hercules Energetic Ironbark Manchester Arms Hotel Bendigo Goldfield Old Miners Homes George Lansell Sir George Lansell Bendigo Advertiser Theodore Ballerstedt Junior Mr C T C Johann Ballerstedt Mr Wm Rae David Sterry Adventure Wittscheibe's 'Jewellers Shop' Luffsman & Sterry's rich claim Ballerstedt Open Cut and Mine Lansells 180 Victoria Quartz Rotary Club of Bendigo South Bendigo Cemetry Handwritten, 3 page carbon copy of a classification request for victoria Hill. ...Handwritten, 3 page carbon copy of a classification request for victoria Hill. Notes give locality, housing program in the area, immediate surrounds of the area, prominent citizens, buildings, mines, geographical formations and gold production. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.mining, parish map, victoria hill, classification request for victoria hill, gold mines hotel, john brown knitwear factory, lansell's fortuna villa, army survey corp, housing commission, hercules, energetic, ironbark, manchester arms hotel, bendigo goldfield, old miners homes, george lansell, sir george lansell, bendigo advertiser, theodore ballerstedt junior, mr c t c johann ballerstedt, mr wm rae, david sterry, adventure, wittscheibe's 'jewellers shop', luffsman & sterry's rich claim, ballerstedt open cut and mine, lansells 180, victoria quartz, rotary club of bendigo south, bendigo cemetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - GUIDE TO VICTORIA HILL 1854 - 1949
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold victoria hill Victoria Hill Guide to Victoria Hill 1854 - 1949 Gold Mines Hotel Rotary Club of Bendigo South City Council Bendigo and District Tourist Association Lansell's 180 Victoria Quartz Central Deborah Mine Ballerstedt's First Open Cut Theodore Ballerstedt Little 180 Co Thompson's of Castlemaine Rae's Open Cut Roberts & Son Quartz Roasting E J Dunn Great Central Victoria (Midway) A Richardson Handwritten (3587.35a) and carbon copy (3587.35b) of notes on Victoria Hill and Guide to Victoria Hill. ...Handwritten (3587.35a) and carbon copy (3587.35b) of notes on Victoria Hill and Guide to Victoria Hill. First page has a brief history and also mentions various clubs and the City Council who helped clean the rubbish from the Hill. Signed by Albert Richardson. Dated 5/4/1971.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, guide to victoria hill 1854 - 1949, gold mines hotel, rotary club of bendigo south, city council, bendigo and district tourist association, lansell's 180, victoria quartz, central deborah mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, theodore ballerstedt, little 180 co, thompson's of castlemaine, rae's open cut, roberts & son, quartz roasting, e j dunn, great central victoria (midway), a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - SPECIAL FEATURES
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold victoria hill Victoria Hill Victoria Hill - Special Features John Neill Macartney The Argus The Australasian Bendigo Goldfields Registry Victoria Reef Quartz Mine The deepest workings on the field the First mine on the field to reach 2 000 and 3 000 feet in depth Lansell's 'Big 180' Mine Hot Water George Lansell Theodore Ballerstedt Fortuna Ballerstedt's Open-Cut Rae's Open-Cut Wittscheibe's Jeweller's Shop Adventure Advance Cinderella The Private Pioneer Coy New Chum & Victoria Mine A H Q Survey Regiment Tallest poppet legs Lazarus Mine Barnet Lazarus Mt Alvernia Hospital Central RedWhite and Blue Hudson's Burrowes & Sterry B C V 8 Television Station Swan Hill's Channel 11 Four hand written pages and typed copy, titled The Victoria Hill - Special Features. ...Four hand written pages and typed copy, titled The Victoria Hill - Special Features. Notes mention the Victoria Hill, the deepest workings on the field,the first mine on the field to 2,000 and 3,000 feet in depth, Ballerstedt's Open-Cut, Rae;s Open-Cut, Wittscheibe's Jeweller's Shop, the Adventure, the richest cross-section of the whole of the Bendigo Goldfield, the first mine to pay dividends from ore mined below 1,000 feet to 1,500 feet from the surface, the tallest poppet legs on the field, Lazarus Mine, Barnet Lazarus, Mt Alvernia Hospital, Central Red White & Blue. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill - special features, john neill macartney, the argus, the australasian, bendigo goldfields registry, victoria reef quartz mine, the deepest workings on the field, the first mine on the field to reach 2, 000 and 3, 000 feet in depth, lansell's 'big 180' mine, hot water, george lansell, theodore ballerstedt, fortuna, ballerstedt's open-cut, rae's open-cut, wittscheibe's jeweller's shop, adventure, advance, cinderella, the private pioneer coy, new chum & victoria mine, a h q survey regiment, tallest poppet legs, lazarus mine, barnet lazarus, mt alvernia hospital, central redwhite and blue, hudson's, burrowes & sterry, b c v 8 television station, swan hill's channel 11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINING REPORTS - VARIOUS NOTES
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Mining Reports Various Notes 'Bendigo Mac' Lachlan McLachlan Criterion Hotel Licence Fee Cave & Amos Hustler Lazarus Theodore Ballerstedt Geo Lansell Wittscheibe Gt. Comet Mining Accidents Mines Regulations Acts 1/1/1874 Regulations Bill Ladders Engine Drivers Advertiser 1873 Angus Mackay Dust Dr Summon's Report 1906 Regulations 1908 New Chum Railway Victoria Quartz Ext'd Hustlers Central Deborah Handwritten notes and references. ...Handwritten notes and references. Mentioned are 'Bendigo Mac' Lachlan McLachlan, Criterion Hotel, Quartz Outcrops, Small Shafts, Mining Accidents, Mines Regulations Act 1/1/1874, Engine Drivers, Dust, and big engines in deep mines.document, gold, mining reports, various notes, 'bendigo mac' lachlan mclachlan, criterion hotel, licence fee, cave & amos, hustler, lazarus, theodore ballerstedt, geo lansell, wittscheibe, gt. comet, mining accidents, mines regulations acts 1/1/1874, regulations bill, ladders, engine drivers, advertiser 1873, angus mackay, dust, dr summon's report 1906, regulations 1908, new chum railway, victoria quartz, ext'd hustlers, central deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL 150,000 OZ OF GOLD IN SIX YEARS
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold victoria hill Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill 150 000 oz of Gold in Six Years Gold Mines Hotel Rotary Club of Bendigo South City Council Bendigo and District Tourist Association Lansell's 180 Victoria Quartz Central Deborah Mine Ballerstedt's First Open Cut Theodore Ballerstedt Ballerstedt's 2nd Open Cut 20 Head Crushing Battery Stampers Concrete Dam Victoria Quartz Mine Rae's Open Cut Quartz Roasting Great Central Victoria (Midway) A Richardson Typed notes titled The Rich Victoria Hill - 150,000 oz of Gold in Six Years. ...Typed notes titled The Rich Victoria Hill - 150,000 oz of Gold in Six Years. Some handwritten notes have been added. Notes give a brief outline of the Victoria Hill. It also mentions the signposts at Victoria Hill.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill 150, 000 oz of gold in six years, gold mines hotel, rotary club of bendigo south, city council, bendigo and district tourist association, lansell's 180, victoria quartz, central deborah mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, theodore ballerstedt, ballerstedt's 2nd open cut, 20 head crushing battery stampers, concrete dam, victoria quartz mine, rae's open cut, quartz roasting, great central victoria (midway), a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - A FEW SUGGESTED SPOTS FOR MARKING AT VICTORIA HILL
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill A Few Suggested Spots for Marking at Victoria Hill North Old Chum Mine John Wybrant Ballerstedt's First Open-Cut Theodore Ballerstedt Lansell's Big 180 Ballerstedts' Second Open Cut George Lansell Crushing Battery New Chum Syncline Mine The Victoria Quartz Mine Influx of Water Rae's Open Cut Wm Rae E J Dunn Whip Shaft Lava Dyke Anticlinal Arch A Richardson Handwritten notes suggesting some spots for marking at Victoria Hill. ...Handwritten notes suggesting some spots for marking at Victoria Hill. Notes mention spots and give a description, amounts of gold, price of gold per ounce and geological features. Signed by A Richardson.document, gold, victoria hill, a few suggested spots for marking at victoria hill, north old chum mine, john wybrant, ballerstedt's first open-cut, theodore ballerstedt, lansell's big 180, ballerstedts' second open cut, george lansell, crushing battery, new chum syncline mine, the victoria quartz mine, influx of water, rae's open cut, wm rae, e j dunn, whip shaft, lava dyke, anticlinal arch, a richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold Victoria Hill The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations J N MaCartney Quartz Miners' Arms Hotel Ironbark Methodist Church John Brown Knitwear Factory Little 180 Mine Conrad Heinz British and American Hotel Victoria Reef Gold Mining Company Manchester Arms Hotel Housing Commission Homes Bendigo and Vicinity 1895 Bendigo Advertiser Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut Nell Gwynne Poppet Legs Robert Wallace Studios Ironbark 9Victoria Reef Gold Mines) Hercules and Energetic Midway Wittscheibe Great Central Victoria William Rae's Home Mr and Mrs Conroy William Rae Junior Moorhead's Shop Gill Family Gold Mines Hotel David Chaplin Sterry John Brown Knitwear Factory Mr Rae Anderson Annals of Bendigo New Chum and Victoria Old Chum Pioneer Burrowes and Sterry's New Chum and Victoria Tribute Rotary Club of Bendigo South Big 180 Victoria Quartz Mines North Old Chum Mine Ballerstedt's First open-Cut J N Macartney Bendigo Goldfields Registry 1871 B M L Records Mines Department John Wybrandt J C T Christopher Ballerstedt Theodore Ballerstedt From Old Chum to the Victoria Hill George Lansell Lansell's 'Cleopatra Needle' type chimney 222 Mine Sandhurst Mine A Roberts & Sons Australian Mining Standard Special Edition 1/6/1899 Dickers Mining Record 23/11/1861 Mr E J Dunn H Harkness & Sons New Chum Drainage Scheme Eureka Extd New Chum Railway Pearl Shamrock Shenandoah New Chum Railway Floyd's small 5 Head Crushing Battery Midway No 2 Midway North Ballerstedt's Small 24 Yard Claim The Humboldt The Adventure Luffsman and Sterry's Claim Chinese Joss House Lansell's Fortuna P M G Repeater Station A Richardson The Bendigo Goldfield 1851 to 1954 The Victoria Hill 1854 to 1949 Two typed copies of notes titled 'The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations'. ...Two typed copies of notes titled 'The Rich Victoria Hill and its Historical Associations'. Notes include notes on travel to Victoria Hill, picture from Rae's Open Cut, signpost for items of interest at Victoria Hill, picture Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill, picture of the Victoria Quartz Mine and Rae's 35 Hd. Crushing Battery.document, gold, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and its historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, john brown knitwear factory, little 180 mine, conrad heinz, british and american hotel, victoria reef gold mining company, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, bendigo and vicinity 1895, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill from rae's open cut, nell gwynne poppet legs, robert wallace studios, ironbark 9victoria reef gold mines) hercules and energetic, midway, wittscheibe, great central victoria, william rae's home, mr and mrs conroy, william rae junior, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, john brown knitwear factory, mr rae anderson, annals of bendigo, new chum and victoria, old chum, pioneer, burrowes and sterry's, new chum and victoria tribute, rotary club of bendigo south, big 180, victoria quartz mines, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's first open-cut, j n macartney bendigo goldfields registry 1871, b m l records mines department, john wybrandt, j c t christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, from old chum to the victoria hill, george lansell, lansell's 'cleopatra needle' type chimney, 222 mine, sandhurst mine, a roberts & sons, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, mr e j dunn, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extd, new chum railway, pearl, shamrock, shenandoah, new chum railway, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, the adventure, luffsman and sterry's claim, chinese joss house, lansell's fortuna, p m g repeater station, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield 1851 to 1954, the victoria hill 1854 to 1949 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser Victoria Hill Victoria Hill Newspaper Article Central Deborah Victoria Hill Open Cut Joss House Bendigo Potteries Mr A E Richardson Bendigo Historical Society Mr J Hattam Reservoir High School Mr W J Derham Rotary Club of Bendigo South Bendigo and District Tourist Association Victoria Quartz Mine George Lansell's Big 180 Theodore Ballerstedt Goldmines Hotel Two copies of newspaper articles titled ''The Past Comes Alive on 'The Hill'' from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 3/7/1971. ...Two copies of newspaper articles titled ''The Past Comes Alive on 'The Hill'' from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 3/7/1971. Some history, a guided tour by two busloads of students and some plans are mentioned in the article. There are also two photos in the article. In one photo three Rotarians of Bendigo South, Mr. Vic Wodetski, Mr. Jack Bright and Mr. A. E. Richardson are inspecting some of the concentric rings of iron oxide and the quartz spur running through the centre of the outcrop on Victoria Hill. In the other photo Mr. jack Bright is looking at the natural curves of colour in the stone of Victoria Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill newspaper article, central deborah, victoria hill open cut, joss house, bendigo potteries, mr a e richardson, bendigo historical society, mr j hattam, reservoir high school, mr w j derham, rotary club of bendigo south, bendigo and district tourist association, victoria quartz mine, george lansell's big 180, theodore ballerstedt, goldmines hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - SITE FOR MINE MUSEUM
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser Victoria Hill Site for Mine Museum John Brown Industries Bendigo City Council Bendigo and District Association Cr T R Flood Victoria Quartz Gold Mine Lansell's 180 Mine Theodore Ballerstedt Mr George Lansell Heather Champness Shirley Leersen Newspaper article and photo from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 12/7/68. ...Newspaper article and photo from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 12/7/68. Article mentions Victoria Hill, behind John Brown Industries Factory, will be the site for the mining and historical museum. Photo shows two visitors looking at the open cut area of Victoria Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, site for mine museum, john brown industries, bendigo city council, bendigo and district association, cr t r flood, victoria quartz gold mine, lansell's 180 mine, theodore ballerstedt, mr george lansell, heather champness, shirley leersen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL WORKING BEE
... ... Theodore Ballerstedt...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields NEWSPAPER Bendigo advertiser Victoria Hill Victoria Hill Working Bee South Bendigo Rotary Club Victoria Quartz Mine Theodore Ballerstedt Newspaper cutting with a photo of a working bee at the Victoria Hill site dated Tuesday, April 6, 1971. ...Newspaper cutting with a photo of a working bee at the Victoria Hill site dated Tuesday, April 6, 1971. Members of Rotary, assisted by other service clubs, have cleaned up the whole area and are placing signs which explain the various mining sites on the hill. The photo shows a bulldozer pushing dirt, a group of men and the children holding signs. Article also gives a very brief history of the Hill.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill working bee, south bendigo rotary club, victoria quartz mine, theodore ballerstedt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Certificate - Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance, 6th May 1870
... Ballerstedt (a German migrant who arrived during the 1849 California gold rush) settled in Bendigo in 1855. He managed significant mining claims on the Victoria Reef and built a modest home on the site that would later become Fortuna Villa. Christopher and his son Theodore...Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property This item contains the following documents: 11217.87a Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property from Theodore Ballerstedt to George Lansell for 20 thousand pounds on the 6th May 1870...Lansell expanded the modest home into a lavish 60-room, multi-story mansion and created an opulent estate featuring ornamental lakes and Roman-style baths bendigo fortuna george lansell ballerstedt Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property This item contains the following documents: 11217.87a Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property from Theodore Ballerstedt to George Lansell for 20 thousand pounds on the 6th May 1870 Certificate Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance ...A Memorial of Conveyance is a historical legal document or deed summary used to prove property ownership under the pre-Torrens General Law system. It recorded transactions like sales, mortgages, or transfers of land, providing an official record of the chain of ownership. The Ballerstedt and Lansell names are the foundation of Bendigo’s gold rush history, intrinsically linked to the sprawling and historic Fortuna Villa. Christopher Ballerstedt (a German migrant who arrived during the 1849 California gold rush) settled in Bendigo in 1855. He managed significant mining claims on the Victoria Reef and built a modest home on the site that would later become Fortuna Villa. Christopher and his son Theodore were among the first to prove that deep underground quartz reefs could yield massive amounts of gold. George Lansell, famously known as the "Quartz King of Bendigo," purchased the Ballerstedt mines, machinery, and residence in 1870 for £20,000. Lansell expanded the modest home into a lavish 60-room, multi-story mansion and created an opulent estate featuring ornamental lakes and Roman-style bathsFortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property This item contains the following documents: 11217.87a Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property from Theodore Ballerstedt to George Lansell for 20 thousand pounds on the 6th May 1870non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, ballerstedt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: THE VICTORIA HILL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... 'Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido' and sold to Theodore Ballerstedt Senior, who in December 1853, was known as the 'Father of the Hill'.'...'Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido' and sold to Theodore Ballerstedt Senior, who in December 1853, was known as the 'Father of the Hill'.' ...Five page handwritten document (copy) on the history of Victoria Hill, Ironbark, Bendigo. 'Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido' and sold to Theodore Ballerstedt Senior, who in December 1853, was known as the 'Father of the Hill'.'mining, victoria hill, ballerstedt, dido -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN GARDEN FRONT FORTUNA VILLA SANDHURST - G. LANSELL ESQ., JULY 3RD 1871
... Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations and extensions to the building and it remained in the Lansell family until 1935. Plan for construction of Fortuna Villa, Sandhurst Title: Garden Front, Fortuna Villa, Sandhurst for G. Lansell Esq. Dated: 3rd July 1871 Coloured plan and elevation Condition: water damage and paper tearsfortuna villa, george lansell, c & t ballerstedt, building plans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF GEO. LANSELL ESQR
... Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations and extensions to the building. It remained in the Lansell family until 1935Plan for the alteration and additions to Fortuna Villaa, the private residence of George Lansell Plan shows southern, eastern & western elevations, floor and roof plan for the additions to the residence Coloured hand drawn construction plan Plan is undated plan has severe damage on LHS and bottom of the sheetfortuna villa, george lansell, building plans, c & t ballerstedt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ. - STAIRCASE ADDITION
... Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations extensions to the building and remained in the Lansell family until 1935Plan for the addition and necessary modifications of a staircase to Fortuna Villa, the residence of George Lansell Esq. Coloured plan Plan is damaged missing several sections on the LHS of the plan and has water damage in lower LH cornerfortuna villa, lansell, stair case -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR THE ADDITION OF A FOUR LEVEL STAIRCASE TOWER TO THE GARDEN ELEVATION OF FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ
... Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. ...Fortuna Villa was owned from 1855 to 1871 by Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt, Australia’s first mining magnates. In 1871 it was purchased by George Lansell (The Quartz King) being one of Australia’s most successful and adventurous nineteenth century gold mine owners and speculators. Lansell made numerous alterations extensions to the building and remained in the Lansell family until 1935Plan for the addition of a four level staircase to the Garden Elevation of Fortuna Villa for George Lansell Esq. Plan shows: * Four levels of the staircase cobstructiob - Ground, Principal, First & Second levels of the staircase tower, with viewing walk at the second level * Entrance & garden elevations section showing exterior of the four level additionfortuna villa, george lansell, c & t ballerstedt, building plans
