It is believed that this booklet was produced for visitors to a Fortuna Villa Open Day in 1964. Contains historical photos of the Fortuna Villa Entrance Hall and Music Room. Army Occupied Fortuna from 1942 - 1996.Printed buff coloured photo of Australia on a 4 x page folded A5 booklet. Contains a black printed Survey Corps badge , Surveyor characture and Title "Army Survey Headquarters Survey Regiment" on the cover. The booklet contains other selected early photographs of Fortuna and a diagram of the layout of the grounds. Pages 3 and 4 contain photographs and descriptions of Field surveying from the period."Public Inspection at 'Fortuna' Bendigo 10th May 1964" Donation 2/- royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This booklet is the program for the AHQ Survey Regiment Freedom of Entry to Bendigo on Sunday 14 Jun 1970 held at the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. The ceremony was officiated by the Mayor of Bendigo Councillor CM JeffreyBooklet, B4 size, 11 pages, semi gloss paper, cover, red and blue text, contents, photos and text.army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, asr

It is believed that this booklet was produced for visitors to a Fortuna Villa Open Day in 1966. A digital mp4 format video has been created of the booklet.Printed Colour photo of Fortuna Villa on a quarter folded A4 sheet. Contains other selected photographs and a diagram of the layout of the grounds and notes on historical background. A mp4 format video has been created of this booklet.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

It is believed that this booklet was a revised edition of the 1966 production for visitors to a Fortuna Villa Open Day on 12 November 1967.Printed Colour photo of Fortuna Villa on a quarter folded A4 sheet. Contains other selected photographs and a diagram of the layout of the grounds and notes on historical background.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a collection of three photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. Personnel are not unidentified.This is a collection of three group photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Group photo of unidentified personnel by Fortuna’s lake. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Group photo of unidentified personnel at a wind up party. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Group photo of unidentified personnel by Fortuna’s lake.Personnel are not identified. Photo .2P. is annotated ‘Wind up party’.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of three photographs of an Open Day held at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1960s. Although most of the photos were taken outdoors, a technical tour may have been conducted through the production areas of the unit. It is likely the band performing next to Fortuna’s lake in photo .3P was the 3rd Military District Band.This is a set of three photographs of an Open Day held at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Unidentified civilian visitors. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. The 3rd Military District Band, unidentified civilian visitors..1P to .3P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of two photographs of Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria, taken in circa 1957. WO1 Des Moore was the longest serving RSM of the unit. He was RSM at the Army Headquarters Cartographic Unit from 1953 to 1955 and the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1955 to 1963.This is a set of two photographs of Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria, taken in circa 1957. The photographs are on negative film and were scanned at 600 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) & .2) - Photo, black & white c1957. Back Row L to R: Unidentified, Norm Quirk, Albert Brandon? Ken Shaw, unidentified, Tom Chisholm, unidentified, Derrick Shannon, unidentified. Centre Row L to R: Bob Aulesbrook, unidentified (x4), Alan Mason? Heck Webster, R McGarity. Front Row L to R: Fred Kitch, Robert Mumford, unidentified, Jack Cheater, Peter Gale, RSM Des Moore, Steve McConnachie, unidentified, Margaret McLaren, Ross Hyde, Paul Peterson. .1P to .2P – There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

This is a set of 15 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo undertaking ceremonial drill at a military funeral held at Harcourt in 1968. As a senior officer of field rank (Colonel or above) led the funeral procession, it is presumed the unknown deceased soldier was also a highly ranked field officer. It is presumed the location of the burial was Harcourt in central Victoria, based on the inscription on the pillar at the entrance to the cemetery. This is a set of 15 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo undertaking ceremonial drill at a military funeral held in Harcourt in 1968. 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) to .15) - Photo, black & white, 1968. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. No inscriptions or markings. No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This photo of WO2 Don Taylor and D-SVY COL Frank Buckland OBE was taken during a tour by D-SVY through Topographic Squadron at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1971. Wild B8 Aviograph Stereoplotters are visible inside the windows in the background. BRIG Frank Buckland OBE served in the Australian Army from 01 June 1938 to 31st of October 1972. LTCOL Frank Buckland was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1962 to 1965. After promotion to COL Buckland was appointed as Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from March 1967 to August 1972. COL Buckland was promoted to Brigadier (retired) to the honorary position as Colonel Commandant from January 1973 to January 1976. WO2 Don Taylor served in the Australian Army from 24th October 1960 to 31st December 1987 and ended his service as a commissioned officer and reached the rank of Major. He was the OC of 4th Field Survey Squadron, Adelaide SA for several years.This photograph of the Royal Australian Survey Corps (D-SVY) COL Frank Buckland OBE was taken during a D-SVY tour through Topographic Squadron, at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1971. The black and white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1971, L to R: WO2 Don Taylor, Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE. There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. Appearing in photo .3P is MAJ Edward Anderson MBE, who served from 1942 to 1977 and reached the rank of LTCOL. LT Frank Thorogood SB St J. served from 1960 to 1981. He reached the rank of LTCOL and was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1980 to 1981. CAPT W. Greer’s service history is unknown. Appearing in photo .5P is MAJ Nolan, who served from 1939 to 1975. He was promoted to LTCOL and was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1965 to 1969. He was subsequently promoted to COL and was the Director of Military Survey from 1972 to 1975.This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Regiment briefings by Fortuna’s lake. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Unidentified officer and civilian visitors in the Officers Mess. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. L to R: MAJ Edward Anderson MBE, CAPT W. Greer and LT Frank Thorogood SB St J; in the Officers Mess. .4) - Photo, black and white, 1962. Regiment parade held in Fortuna’s grounds where the tennis and basketball courts were later developed. .5) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. MAJ John Nolan (centre) with unidentified civilian visitors.Personnel were identified in photos .3P and .5P. The date is annotated on photo .4P.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a photograph of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment personnel in their squadron formations taken on the parade ground at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1973. The Other Ranks (OR’s) Mess and OR’s Accommodation blocks appear in the background. This photograph is rather unique as it was taken possibly using a cherry picker to capture at an elevated angle the whole Regiment in one frame. This is a photograph of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment taken on the parade ground in its squadron formation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 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. Front – CO LTCOL Don Ridge, Far left – RSM WO1 John Hogan, 2nd Row L to R: MAJ Peter Constantine, unidentified. 3rd Row L to R: WO1 Marj Knight, unidentified (x7), PTE Heather (Turnbull) Slater, unidentified (x2), SGT Irene Saunders. 4th Row L to R: CAPT Terry Edwards, unidentified UK Exchange, 5th Row L to R: unidentified (x6), SGT Dave Miles, SPR Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SGT George Austen, unidentified (x2). Unidentified personnel in remaining rows.There are no personnel annotated. ’7743’ is written on the front in the top left corner.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of five photographs of a visit to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna. Bendigo circa 1964, by Major General Thomas Sydney Taylor, CBE, LVO, MC, GOC Southern Command. He was escorted by the CO - LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID. LTCOL Frank Buckland was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1962 to 1965. After promotion to Colonel, he was appointed as Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from March 1967 to August 1972. COL Buckland was promoted to Brigadier (retired) to the honorary position as Colonel Commandant from January 1973 to January 1976. He served in the Australian Army from 01 June 1938 to 31 October 1972. Refer to item 6187.4P for a photo of Bell 47G-2 helicopter: VH-UTB supporting survey operations.This is a set of five photographs of Major General Thomas Sydney Taylor, CBE, LVO, MC GOC Southern Command visiting the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in circa 1964. Photos .1P and .3P were printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. The remaining photographs are on negative film and scanned at 600 dpi, They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1964. L to R: Major General Thomas Sydney Taylor, CBE, LVO, MC GOC Southern Command, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID. Topo Survey boat in background. .2) - Photo, black and white, c1964. In centre: Major General Thomas Sydney Taylor, CBE, LVO, MC GOC Southern Command. At far right: CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID. Topo Survey boat in background. .3) - Photo, black and white, c1964. L to R: MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, Major General Thomas Sydney Taylor, CBE, LVO, MC GOC Southern Command, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, unidentified (x2). .4) - Photo, black and white, c1964. Bell 47G-2 helicopter: VH-UTB in the grounds of Fortuna Villa. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1964. CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, MID. .1P to .5P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 26 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drills at a military funeral held at Mildura in 1968. As a senior officer of field rank (Colonel or above) led the funeral procession, it is presumed the unknown deceased soldier was also a highly ranked field officer. The location of the funeral service was the Methodist Church in Merbein, based on the sign in photo .2P and the burial was held at the Midura Cemetery in northwest Victoria, based on the annotation on the back of photo .10P.This is a set of 26 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drills at a military funeral held at Mildura in1968. 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) to .8) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. .9) &.10) - Photo, black & white, 1968. Front rank L to R: unidentified (x4), SPR Bob Williams, SPR John McCracken, remainder unidentified. Rear rank L to R: all unidentified. .11) to .13) - Photo, black & white, 1968. File on right: No. 4 - SPR Bob Williams, No. 5 - SPR John McCracken, remainder unidentified. File on left: all unidentified. .14) to .19) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1968. Front rank L to R: all unidentified. Rear rank L to R: unidentified, SPR John McCracken, SPR Bob Williams, remainder unidentified. .21) to .26) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. There are no annotations, except the date ‘1968’ is written on the back of photo .10P. No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps commissioned officers was taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment circa 1968. Officer appointments to the Army Svy Regt were typically the CO, 2IC, Adjutant; and an OC, 2IC and Troop Officers assigned to the Headquarters, Topographic/Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. RAN and RAAF liaison officers were usually appointed to the Regiment; and occasionally exchange officers from other Corps, the USA or UK.This is a set of two photographs of RASvy Officers at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo taken in circa 1968. The photographs are on negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. 1) & .2) - Photo, colour c1968. Back row – L to R: Peter Eddy, Jorge Gruszka, Kevin Walsh, Jim Long, Rob Bridge, J. Eadie (RE Exchange), unidentified (x2), Frank Bryant MBE, Jack Gore, Jack McNeale, unidentified (x2). Front row – L to R: Bobby Dalton, John Hillier, Eddy Anderson MBE, unidentified (x1), Bob Hammett, Bill Sprenger MBE, MID, Harvey Hall MID, D-SVY COL Frank Buckland OBE MID, CO LTCOL John Nolan, Bill Howarth, Jim Stedman, Don Ridge, George Ricketts, Shirley Lovett. Claire Chittleborough.There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1960s. Soldiers are seen socialising during breaks from map production activities.This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa circa 1960s. The photos are on negative film and scanned at 600 dpi. The photographs are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Lithographic personnel L to R: Eddie Esposito (electrician), remainder unidentified. .2) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Lithographic personnel inside the Print Room. L to R: Ross Hyde, unidentified, CO LTCOL John Nolan, unidentified (x2), Garran Hill, unidentified, Les ‘Snow’ Taylor. .3) & .4) - Photo, black and white, 1965. Soldiers enjoy morning tea in the ORs Mess ‘Tavern.’ Seated in foreground L to R: Loretta Hall, Brian Thomas, John McCulloch, Lyn Ireland. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Unidentified soldiers compete in a volleyball match. There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

This set of 10 photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps commissioned officers was taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment circa 1957 to 1963. The officers were most likely attending a Biannual Planning Conference, to plan and coordinate the activities of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The conferences were chaired by the Director of the Survey Corps and were attended by representatives from all elements of the Corps. Photo 9191.4P has been previously published. Refer to Item 6022.6P.This is a set of 10 photographs of RASvy Officers at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. The photographs are on negative film and were scanned at 600 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white c1957. Back row – L to R: unidentified (x5), CAPT Don Ridge, unidentified (x4), CAPT Bill Sprenger MBE MID, CAPT Harvey Hall MID, unidentified, CAPT Bill Howarth. Front row L to R: CAPT Beryl Perry, MAJ Frank Buckland OBE MID, MAJ Tim Tyler, unidentified, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID, DSVY-A COL Lawrence FitzGerald OBE, CO LTCOL Lindsay Lockwood MID, MAJ WB Relf, unidentified, MAJ John Hillier. .2) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom during an Officers Mess Formal Dinner. L to R: DSVY-A COL Lawrence FitzGerald OBE, unidentified steward, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID – at head of table, unidentified, LT Peter Bates-Brownsword, MAJ Bill Howarth, unidentified (x4), CAPT Harvey Hall MID, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom during an Officers Mess Formal Dinner. Members and guests critique CAPT Beryl Perry’s carpet bowls delivery, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID is 3rd from right. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white 1963. Back row – L to R: unidentified Philippines officer, LT Merv Marks, LT Jorge Gruszka, LT Bill Greer, CAPT Peter Constantine AM, LT Freddy High, MAJ Brian Dalton. Front row – L to R: CAPT Carol Castor, MAJ NRJ Hillier, MAJ Bill Howarth, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE MID, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID, GEN Miller – US Director Mapping, MAJ John Nolan, MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, unknown UK Exchange Officer. .6) - Photo, black & white 1963. 2IC MAJ John Nolan invites visiting GEN Miller – US Director Mapping (at left) to sign the Officers Mess Visitors Book CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE MID is on MAJ Nolan’s right. .7) - Photo, black & white 1963. L to R: unidentified, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID. .8) - Photo, black & white 1963. DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID checks for foreign objects underneath the carpet bowl mat in Fortuna’s Ballroom. .9) - Photo, black & white 1963. An unidentified Officer sends a bowl down the carpet bowl mat in Fortuna’s Ballroom. .10) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom before the start of an Officers Mess Formal Dinner..1P to .10P – There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

This is a collection of eight photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. After the disbandment of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in 1947 there was only one or two of civilian women in administrative positions at Fortuna. In February 1957 female positions from the disbanded Southern Command Field Survey Section in Melbourne were transferred to newly established positions at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo. They were accommodated at the newly acquired ‘Turriff’ mansion in Carpenter Street, Bendigo. Their first Officer Commanding (OC) was CAPT Beryl Perry from 1957 to September 1960. Her replacement as OC was CAPT Carol Castor who served in several positions up to June 1967. The main areas of employment in these early days were in administrative positions, draughting in and retouching in Lithographic Squadron. WO2 MA McLaren was the first female to reach the rank of WO2 as a Cartographic Squadron section commander in June 1961. WO1 Marj Knight served at Fortuna from 1959 to 1978 was the first female to reach the rank of WO1. WO1 Knight served in the senior Squadron Sergeant-Major and Technical Warrant Officer positions of Cartographic Squadron. She was also the first female PMC of the Army Survey Regiment SGT’s Mess. The WRAAC uniform seen in this collection was replaced in 1979. As the Australian Army implemented the disbandment of the WRAAC as a separate corps in 1980, WRAAC personnel posted to Royal Australian Survey Corps units were integrated into RA Svy. The WRAAC personnel in Photo .8P are not identified, although the SSGT seems to have an Army Headquarters Survey Regiment unit colour patch on her shoulder. The photo was most likely taken at WRAAC School, Mossman NSW or another WRAAC recruit training establishment.This is a collection of eight photographs of Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) personnel posted to the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Bendigo circa 1957 to 1964. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .8P is on negative film and scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1957. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row – centre: CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1958. Back row – unidentified personnel, Front row L to R: unidentified, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Beryl Perry, unidentified (x2). .3) - Photo, black & white 1959. Back row – L to R: PTE Gwen Hill, PTE Hilary Clarkson, PTE Helen Paisley, PTE Pam Carseldine, PTE Margaret Ross, PTE Barbara Minto, PTE Margaret Taylor. Front row L to R: PTE Barbara Hawkin, PTE Joan Murray, SGT Margaret McLaren, CAPT Carol Castor, CPL Jenny Murray, CPL Julie Williams, PTE Phillipa Bowman. .4) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: WO2 Margaret McLaren, PTE Kay Brown, CAPT Carol Castor, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Bev Madex, CPL Marj Knight. .5) - Photo, black & white, October 1963. L to R: PTE Bev Madex, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Kay Brown, WO2 Margaret McLaren, CPL Marj Knight. .6) - Photo, black & white, August 1963. Back row – L to R: PTE Hollingsworth, PTE GM Hill, PTE PE Sykes, PTE Nola Strawbridge, PTE Jan Cruickshank, PTE Margaret Taylor, PTE Prescott, PTE RR Hutton, PTE BJ Madex, PTE BM Fuhrmann, PTE Cockburn. Front row – L to R: PTE NA Falot, LCPL JA Hurst, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Jennifer Murray, LCPL A Burrows, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1964. Back row – L to R: PTE Dianne Fowler, PTE Leslie Mortimer, PTE Marlene Penglase, PTE Marg Cooper, PTE Irene Rankins, PTE Elaine Veith, PTE Lyn Ireland, PTE Marg Murphy, PTE Nola Downes, PTE Joan Lawler, PTE Henni Schunck. Front row – L to R: PTE Loretta Hall, LCPL Jo McNamara, SGT Marj Knight, CAPT Carol Caster, CPL Nola Strawbridge, PTE Mary McHugh, PTE Kalen Sargent. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1960s – Unidentified SSGT issues uniforms and equipment to new WRAAC recruit at unknown location (probably WRAAC School, Mossman NSW)..1P to .3P, .7P, .8P - no annotation, .4P to .6P - Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, wraac

This is a set of 15 photographs of technicians undertaking map production tasks in at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in Oct 1961 and circa 1963. The stereoscopes shown in photos .1P to .4P were used to stereoscopically view and interpret features in overlapping aerial photographs. It appears these photos were taken in the Music Room on the 1st floor of Fortuna Villa. Cartographic production shown in photos .5P to .15P was undertaken on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. Technicians in photos .5P to .9P are amending map separations using print trimmers. The scribing process as shown in photos .10P to .15P 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 Production Data Folder (PD Folder) shown in photos .5P to .7P contained several documents such as the task authority, task instructions, task history logs and lithographic printing records. Photo 9189.14P has been previously published with Item 6252.8P.This is a set of 15 photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps technicians undertaking map production tasks at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, October 1961 and circa 1963. The photographs are on 61mm negative film and scanned at 600 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1963. Viewing overlapping pairs of aerial photography with the Universal Stereoscope, unidentified technicians .5) to .7) - Photo, black & white, c1963. Cartographic production, unidentified technician. The striped Production Data Folder (PD Folder) is seen on her desk. .8) to .9) - Photo, black & white, c1963. Cartographic production, Clive Andrews. .10) to .13) - Photo, black & white, c1963. Scribing, part of cartographic production, Bob Coultard. .14) - Photo, black & white, Oct 1961. Cartographic production L to R: PTE Bev Madex, PTE Helen Pasley, PTE Kay Brown, WO2 Margaret McLaren, CPL Marj Knight. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1961. Cartographic production L to R: SGT Margaret McLaren, remainder unidentified.There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

These eight photographs were most likely taken in the 1960s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. Although Photo .1P is not annotated the remainder have the name of the technicians written on the back. The equipment operated by the technicians is the KLIMCH Commodore camera. The main tasks undertaken by the technicians were most likely enlargements and reductions of map reproduction material. The KLIMSCH Commodore camera was introduced in 1953 and was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. It was replaced with a new model of the same size in 1979. The new model with its computer-based interface provided productivity gains with improved speed and its consistent results led to less wastage in time and materials. Its variomat lens system provided improved retention of map feature linear weights during the camera reduction process. The typed description pasted on the back of photo .5P states “Cpl R. MacKenzie of Bentley, Perth (WA) of the AHQ Survey Regt, located at “Fortuna”, Bendigo, (Vic). Has been in the Army for 5 years. He removes the lens cap from the 70 inch F16 lens of the giant KLIMSCH camera used in map making for the Army. The camera which was specially made for the Army in Germany is fully automatic and power operated. It is claimed to be one of the biggest automatic cameras of its type in the world. It was made to the specifications of the Aust Army Survey Corps to assist in the production of the very high standard maps for the Army. The AHQ Survey Regt also assists Commonwealth and other Govt departments in the printing of maps required other than for Army needs. The KLIMSCH camera is used for cartographic mapping photography.” This is a set of photographs of technicians operating photographic reproduction equipment at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1960s. 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, c1960s, Les ‘Snow’ Taylor, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, Les ‘Snow’ Taylor, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, John Rolfe, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, John Rolfe, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, CPL R. MacKenzie, Lithographic Squadron .6) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron .7) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, George Graham, Lithographic Squadron .8) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, L to R: Bill Snelson, George Graham, Lithographic Squadron.1P – no annotation .2 to .4 – personnel names (less rank) annotated on back. .5 – name and rank annotated on back, with detailed typed description .6 to .8 – personnel names (less rank) annotated on back. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

This is a set of eight photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps officers who commanded the Army Headquarters Cartographic Company, Army Headquarters Cartographic Unit and the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment from 1949 to 1969 and 1971 to 1972. The first four photos of LTCOL Lindsay Lockwood MID were probably taken in the 1950s. As the longest serving commanding officer in the history of the unit from 1951 to 1961, there was many changes implemented by LTCOL Lindsay Lockwood MID. His influence and achievements as CO are covered in more detail in pages 48-49, 65 and 73-83 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. The fifth photo of MAJ John Nolan was taken in the early 1960s. He was a former CO of AHQ Survey Regiment and Director of RA Svy.The sixth photo of five current and former CO/OCs of the Regiment was taken in 1967. Their periods of Command were: MAJ Patrick Kennedy - OC Army Headquarters Cartographic Company 1949 to 1951. COL Lindsay Lockwood MID - CO Army Headquarters Cartographic Company from 1951 to 1952, Army Headquarters Cartographic unit from 1952 to 1955 and AHQ Survey Regiment from 1955 to 1961. COL Tim Tyler – CO AHQ Survey Regiment 1962. COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID - CO AHQ Survey Regiment 1962 to 1965. CO LTCOL John Nolan - CO AHQ Survey Regiment 1965 to 1969. Note – their ranks when the photo was taken in 1967. The seventh photo of MAJ Bill Howarth was probably taken in the late 1960s. The last photo of was probably taken in 1971. He was the CO of the AHQ Survey Regiment 1971 to 1972. His influence and achievements as OC Lithographic Squadron and CO of the Regiment are covered in more detail in pages 67, 69, 103, and 106 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna’.This is a set of eight photographs of Commanding Officers of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. c1950s to 1970s. The photographs are on negative film and scanned at 600 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1950s. CO LTCOL Lindsay Lockwood MID. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1960s. MAJ John Nolan. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1967. Current and former CO/OCs of the Regiment. L to R: CO LTCOL John Nolan, COL Frank Buckland OBE, MID, COL Tim Tyler, COL Lindsay Lockwood MID and MAJ Patrick Kennedy. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1958. MAJ Bill Howarth. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1971. CO LTCOL Bill Howarth. Most photos are not annotated. MAJ John Nolan’s name is superposed in white on photo .5P. The officers in photo .6P are identified on page 86 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna’. CO LTCOL Bill Howarth is identified at the bottom of photo .8P. It has been trimmed off before publication. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

These four formal photos of LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID were taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 30th of September 1969. LTCOL Bill Sprenger MBE, MID joined the Australian Army on the 10th of June 1940 and after rising through the ranks, his career culminated in his appointment as CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1969 to 1970. Despite suffering debilitating poor health during his appointment, LTCOL Sprenger MBE, MID led the Regiment on the unit’s first Freedom of Entry Parade held in Bendigo on the 14th of June 1970. For more information on this occasion, refer to item 6020.8P. Unfortunately, LTCOL Bill Sprenger MBE, MID passed away on the 5th of December 1970 and was farewelled with a full military funeral. He is remembered as a model of good leadership. More information on LTCOL Sprenger’s tenure as CO of the unit is provided in pages 98 to 99, 102 and 134 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.These four formal photos of LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID were taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 30th of September 1969. The black and white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. Photo .1 & .4) were scanned at 300 dpi and photos .2) & .3) were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, 1969, LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID - CO of AHQ Survey Regiment.‘Unit Photos 30 Sept 1969’, ‘1 Topo Svy Tp’, ‘ LT COL Sprenger’ . Note - Yellow tag is annotated with incorrect date (1970). royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This set of 12 photographs of the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1960s. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. After Defence took possession of Fortuna in 1942, the Q-store and engineering workshops were added during the wartime period. Soldiers were accommodated in tents during WW2 for 20 years next to the parade ground before the construction of accommodation buildings in 1962. See item 6456.30P for colour photos of Fortuna Villa’s exterior and surrounding buildings taken over 2O years later in circa 1985.This set of 12 photographs of the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1960s. The photos are on negative film and scanned at 600 dpi. The photographs are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. AHQ Survey Regiment Front Entry Gate. .2) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna Villa – front view. .3) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna Villa – Path leading to Fortuna Villa main entrance .4) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna Villa – Pompeii Fountain. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna Villa – rear view with original Roman Bath on right. .6) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna Villa – rear entrance to kitchen and narrow stairs. .7) & .8) - Photo, black and white, c1960s. Fortuna – view from the lake. .9) & .10) - Photo, black and white, 1962. OR’s Kitchen and Dining Room. .11) & .12) - Photo, black and white, 1962. Officers and SGT’s Accommodation.There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

These documents discuss the relocation of the School of Survey to firstly Canberra and then to Bendigo. It also discusses the possibility of extensive renovations at Fortuna and the construction of additional buildings for accommodation and messing facilities. It was envisaged that 15 x officers and 144 other ranks would comprise the AHQ Survey Regiment. On the reverse side of the first page of the handwritten notes is a hand drawn (not to scale) overall plan of the Fortuna site. The notes are believed to be written by Valerie Lovejoy as part of her research for the writing of her Master's Thesis and the book "Mapmakers of Fortuna" (Catalog item number 6000). The remaining photocopies are official letters to the Director General of the Department of Works about the Fortuna Master Plan dated 24 July 1961.Four Foolscap sized typed text photocopied pages, torn back to A4 Size and stapled top left hand corner. There area a further two A4 sized typed text photocopies and four pages of hand written notes on A4 lined paper with reinforced hole punching and stapled.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Article re 'Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' (Fortuna) - welcome to an Open Day at Fortuna, 1967. Two handwritten pages (drafts?).bendigo, house, fortuna villa, army headquarters survey regiment.

The Freedom of Entry to Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Royal Australian Survey Corps, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo, Sunday, 14th June, 1970.The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey. Presented by City of Bendigo. Photographs of the Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey, Colonel Commandant of the Regiment Brigadier D Macdonald and Commanding Officer Lt Col L B Sprenger, MBE. The City of Bendigo On the 14th day of June 1970 we extend to the Commanding Officer, Officers and Men of the A. H. Q. Survey Regiments Greetings Whereas the Bendigo City Council at a meeting held on the 20th day of April 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to Our Sovereign Our Country and Our City and in recognition of the long and close association existing between the city and the Regiment in which so many of our citizens have been proud to serve, we hereby confer upon such Regiment by this Deed and in perpetuity the privilege honour and distinction of the Freedom of Entry into the City of Bendigo on Ceremonial Occasions in full panoply with Swords drown Bayonets fixed Drums beating Bands playing and Colours Flying. In Witness whereof the Common Seal of the Council was hereto affixed on the 14th day on June 1970 in the presence of J C M Jeffrey Mayor A J Watts Town Clerk. Order Of Ceremony Sunday, 14th June commencing at 1.45pm Bendigo Bands will play selections until 2.10pm, when Bands will move off the arena. The parade of Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Marches into the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Led by the Band of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps . . . Bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . Officers Serving with Army Headquaters Survey Regiment on 14th June, 1970, listing . . . A Short History of the Regiment's Association with the City of Bendigo; 1942-1970. On 27th March, 1942, 'Fortuna' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. . . . Commanding Officers of AHQ Survey Regiment. . . 11 pages.event, official, army survey regiment, the freedom of entry to army headquarters survey regiment royal australian survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, bendigo, sunday, 14th june, 1970.the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey. presented by city of bendigo. photographs of the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey, colonel commandant of the regiment brigadier d macdonald and commanding officer lt col l b sprenger, mbe. the city of bendigo on the 14th day of june 1970 commanding officer, officers and men of the a. h. q. survey regiments greetings bendigo city council at a meeting 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to our sovereign our country and our city the freedom of entry into the city of bendigo on ceremonial occasions in full panoply with swords drown bayonets fixed drums beating bands playing and colours flying. order of ceremony sunday, 14th june commencing at bendigo bands bands. the parade of army headquarters survey regiment marches into the queen elizabeth oval, royal australian armoured corps . . . bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . officers serving with army headquaters survey regiment on 14th june, 1970, listing . . . a short history of the regiment's association with the city of bendigo; 1942-1970. on 27th march, 1942, 'fortuna' was occupied by lhq cartographic company, australian survey corps. . . . commanding officers of ahq survey regiment

Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo. Public Inspection at 'Fortuna', 10 May 1964. Donation 2/-. Includes photos of the Entrance Hall, Music Room and Villa. 3 army photos. In 1942 the mansion was occupied by the Australian Survey Corps and 'Fortuna' became the site of the base map production plant of the Australian Army for the remainder of the war years. During this period approximately sixteen million maps of Australian Territories and theatres of operation in the South West Pacific Area, were produced for use by the Allied Services. This function was continued as a peace time role in the post war years, and in 1951 ''Fortuna'' was purchased by the Commonwealth Government. As the largest unit of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, AHQ Survey Regiment carries out mapping in all parts of the Commonwealth and Territories including Papua and New Guinea. The Regiment is not only capable of doing its own field surveys but is responsible for the drawing and printing of map compilations from Royal Australian Survey Corps units in all States. . . . Includes map of grounds.buildings, residential, fortuna villa, army headquarters survey regiment, bendigo. public inspection at 'fortuna', 1964. photos of the entrance hall, music room and villa. mansion was occupied by australian survey corps and 'fortuna' site of the base map production plant australian army war. sixteen million maps australian territories and theatres of operation in the south west pacific area, were produced for use by the allied services. 1951 ''fortuna'' was purchased by the commonwealth government. royal australian survey corps, ahq survey regiment mapping commonwealth and territories including papua and new guinea. royal australian survey corps units in all states. map of grounds

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, 1992 and 1996. 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

Aulsebrook Collection: Military Pamphlet -Army Headquarters Survey Regiment 'Open Day at Fortuna' 12th November,1967. -Fold out to larger A4 -Fold out includes: several pictures of the building and the grounds at Fortuna. Also, a welcome statement from the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer and a map with a key.fortuna villa, army survey regiment

Various Insurance Company invoices and receipts, all pertaining to the Officers Mess at Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Foolscap size folder. All paper pages of various sizes from a number of different Insurance companies pertaining to the Officers Mess at AHQ Survey Regiment during the years 1957 to 1967.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

A booklet produced to commemorate the 50th (Jubilee) Anniversary of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, contains an historical record of the Corps units, nominal roll of AHQ Survey Regiment unit members during the Jubilee year, photos and plans of Fortuna Villa.Booklet, 16 pages 6265.1 Front cover has black and white photo of the gated entrance to Fortuna Villa 6265.2 Front cover has an extract from the 1:100,000 map of Canberra, ACT. 6265.2 Internal contents are a reprint of 6265.1Inside of the booklet is signed by LtCol JK Nolan CO AHQ Svy Regt, later Director of the Survey Corps.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr