William Charles Vahland (born Carl Wilhelm Vahland; 2 October 1828 – 21 July 1915) was a German born and trained Australian architect who, after migrating to Bendigo in 1854 and becoming an Australian citizen on 20 July 1857, became known as the "premier architect of the Victorian goldfields". Vahland designed over 200 buildings in North Central Victoria, including many of Bendigo's largest public and private buildings. By encouraging other European artisans and artists to emigrate to Bendigo, Vahland's aim was to realise a vision of the city as the "Vienna of the South". Vahland and his firm designed and directed the building of many of Bendigo′s finest buildings, including the Town Hall, the Shamrock Hotel, the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, the School of Mines, the Mechanics Institute, the Princess Theatre, the Bendigo Masonic Temple, the Cascades in Rosalind Park, the Alexandra Fountain, the Sandhurst Club, the Commercial, National and Colonial Banks, the grandstand at Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk, as well as churches, commercial buildings, and private homes. The firm also opened an office in Echuca, and erected buildings in Hay, Deniliquin, Lorne, Lancefield, Rochester, Rushworth, Swan Hill, Yarrawonga and Benalla.. Fifteen page copy of paper on William Charles Vahland delivered in the Lodge by WBro David Beagley, on Friday 27th July 2001. Letter attached to the paper, addressed to Trevor Parsons, Secretary, Bendigo Historical Society, from Peter E. Hamilton, stating that the paper on Vahland 'was produced in the "Lodge of Research 2001'.sandhurst, bendigo, william charles vahland

Photograph copy of the original larger 2.0m x 1.5m painting of William Charles Vahland, the prominent architect of several Bendigo buildings WC Vahland pictured in full Masonic regalia, he was secretary of the Lodge for at least 38 years. William Charles Vahland, changed his name from Carl Wilhelm Vahland, originally from Germany.w. c. vahland, bendigo architects

Annual summaries for years 1903, 1908, 1899, 1901, 1897, 1900. Managing director Jacob Cohn, Manager Magnus Cohn, William Charles Vahland directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

BHS Collection Leaflet titled A Voice from the Golden City - Bendigo Artists, Architects and Visionaries. An exhibition held at the Bendigo Art Gallery until 4 July 1999. Mentioned are photographers and artists including Thomas Wright, John Carter Northcote, W E D Stuart, Alexander Fox, Nicholas Caire, George Rowe, Ludwig Becker, S T Gill and George Lacy who took photos and painted pictures of the City from local vantage points. Also included are local identities and buildings. Written by Karen Quinlan, Curator. The front has a faded out impression of the fountain, and the back has a photo taken by Nicholas Caire titled Sandhurst - North Part, as seen from the top of the Masonic Hall 1875 photograph: Bendigo Art Gallery.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - a voice from the golden city - bendigo, cassell's picturesque australasia, thomas wright, john carter northcote, w e d stewart, alexander fox, nicholas caire, george rowe, ludwig becker, s t gill, george lacy, james edwin meadows, c d richardson, dr backhaus, george lansell, william charles vahland, robert getzschmann, william beebe, cohn brothers, bolton brothers, bendigo pottery, bendigo advertiser, bendigo tramways, sandhurst trustees, sun loong chinese dragon, shamrock hotel, diamond lil, bendigo william thompson, knipe's castle, no 3 shaft of the garden gully mine, cascade in rosalind park, dame nellie melba, post office clock, alexandra fountain, town hall, post office, masonic hall, beehive store, princess theatre, bendigo art gallery, karen quinlan, australian unity, bendigo historical society, city of greater bendigo, national library of australia, national sound and film archive, the national trust, bendigo branch, north central goldfields library, coliban water, 3bo, ten victoria, albion chambers, albion hotel

Application form dated 24th Oct 1887 directed to Messrs Clarke and Co, Brokers for 'Cohns Brothers Victoria Brewery Company Limited' request from William Charles Vahland that 500 shares in Cohns be allocated to him. Signed by Vahland.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

William Charles Vahland the architect of many classical buildings in Bendigo, resided in Barkly Street. A Short History of William Vahland. Three double sided typed pages, prepared by Trevor Budge, Manager Strategy, and Dr Dannielle Orr, Heritage Planner, City of Bendigo; by Dr Robyn Ballinger, History in the Making. B&W presentation includes two B&W photographs.bendigo architecture

William Charles Vahland the architect of several classical buildings in Bendigo, migrated from Nienburg, Germany in 1854. History of the Barrow / Vahland family connection. Jane Barrow married WC Vahland in 1859. Six typed page history of WC Vahland's family "The Children of Henry Barrow". Six typed pages of family history.vahland, barrow, jane barrow

Family history narrative - ancestors of author, David Moorhead, with covering letter dated 8 February 1995 (to Kingerlee, BHS). Approx 165 pages in total - numbered in sections according to the family under discussion.. Accompanying letter states that ''this material is not so much historical, but rather genealogical . . .''. Contents: Thoughts on Family History; Family surnames from our family tree; Barker family; Barrow family; Barry family; Merritt family; Moorhead family; Vahland family (includes listing of Vahland buildings);Bibliography. Largest section relates to the Moorhead family (85 pages).person, individual, david moorhead, familys barker, barrow, barry, marritt, moorhead, stevenson, mr david johnstone, mary johnstone, m.h. piekaar & sons, osborne king and megram, thomas or ltd, vahland, carl wilhelim (charles william) vahland, jacob cohn, talfer

William Charles Vahland (1828-1915) was born in Germany and came to Bendigo in 1854. He married Jane Barrow in 1859. He was an architect responsible for over 200 building, both public and private, in the Bendigo area. These included the Town Hall, Shamrock hotel, and Fortuna Villa. He was a director and committee member of many Bendigo institutions.Oil painting, in ornate gold frame, of W.C. Vahland. On bottom of frame is a brass plaque on which is engraved written 'W.C. Vahland, Pioneer Bendigo Architect' Painting by Ruth Ellis. Donated to BHS by Licensee of Shamrock Hotel. Given to Jim Evans. No paperwork. The painting was originally hanging in the Shamrock Hotel. Deframed

The Royal Princess Theatre, 73 View St., Bendigo, was designed by William Charles Vahland and opened on 31/8/1874. It had a capacity of 2000 and was lit by gas until 1898 when electricity became available. The original proprietors were John Croley (1827-1899) and William (Billy) Heffernan (1840-1899). It was Bendigo's first permanent picture house in 1910, with it's first showing being the silent film "The Desert Song". It closed in 1930 before reopening in 1936 after being rebuilt in the Art Deco style. The theatre was finally closed in May 1963 and was demolished.Eight pages souvenir programme. 1874-1955 Royal Princess, Bendigo. Eighty first birthday souvenir programme 31st August 1955. Manager: Don Vincent, price: sixpence, proceeds: cinematograph trade benevolent fund. There is a one-page history of the theatre by Don Vincent. The programme includes stage performances and the screening of "seven brides for seven brothers".royal princess theatre, souvenir programme, eighty first birthady, 1874-1955

Cohns bros Victoria Brewery Co 100 Share scrip numbers 28126-28225 in the name of William E Seadon dated 31 st January 1888. Capital £ 55,000 in 55,000 Shares or twenty shillings each. Cohns seal impressed upon document. Transferred after his death to William Charles Vahland 50 shares, and to Ralph William Brown 50 shares on the Seventh of December 1905. Executors of his will 'The Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited. Document impressed with executors wax seal. One penny victoria stamp duty affixed to reverse of share scrip document paid in addition at rate of five shillings per share £25 authorised by E I hastings Secretary with February 1888 date. One penny stamp duty also affixed to transfer document.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., 19th century cohns bros share scrip. the union trustees company of australia. mr w e seadon.

historic buildingNational Trust Collection: Princess Theatre, cnr View & McKenzie Streets, Bendigo Plan and section of the layout of the Princess Theatre. A negative showing three levels of patrons in attendance of a performance; undated. The Royal Princess Theatre was opened on 31st August 1874. The cost of the building was £12,000 with a capacity of 2,000 people. The building was designed by William Charles Vahland. The site was at the corner of View Street and McKenzie Street, with the frontage facing View Street. The auditorium was on three levels and seated 650 in the pit (rear stalls), 200 in the stalls, 250 in the dress circle and 850 in the gallery. A further 50 were seated in the six stage boxes. The frontage of the theatre was 80ft wide x 60ft, which inside the auditorium the proscenium was 30ft wide by 18ft high. The stage was 56ft deep. Stage lighting at the time was by gas until the Electric Supply Co, of Victoria Ltd. had DC power available in 1898. The theatre was described as comparable to anything Drury Lane in London had to offer. The original proprietors of the theatre John Croley died on 26th March 1899 aged 72 years, while William Billy Heffernan died 23rd March 1891 aged 81 years

Brown soft covered book of 68 pages.non-fictionschool of mines and industries bendigo, bendigo school of mines, g. alec. thomson, alexander purdie, charles cohen, o. penfold, alexander bayne, john quick, w.v. vahland, j.h. abbott, r.h>s. abbott, hugh boyd, jacob cohn, j.h. curnow, john garlick, george hawke, william hicks, johan sarvaas, f.m. peebles, a.b. clement, l.b. mcgrath, r.b. brennan