Newspaper clipping: The Fortuna Saga, the house that gold built. Saturday Jan 13th. 1979, and Sat. Jan 27th. 1979.cottage, miners

Copy of plan: Proposed alterations to Fortuna House (not Villa) for G. Lansell Esq. Plan shows stairway, building. Scale 1/4 inch - 1 foot.buildings, house, fortuna villa

On the 27th March, 1942 'Fortuna House' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. Fortuna was the site of the base map plant and during this time approximately sixteen million maps of Australian Territories in the South West Pacific area were produced for use by the Allied Services. Fortuna was purchased in 1951 by the Commonwealth Government and until 1970 the Survey Corps and Regiment became part of community life in the district. This event to grant the Regiment Freedom of Entry took place at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday 14th June, 1970.Booklet outlining the celebrations commemorating the Army Survey Regiment's time in Bendigo. Includes a short history of the Regiment's association with the City which spanned from 1942 - 1970 as well as the day proceedings attended by the Mayor and Councillors.fortuna house, george lansell, royal aust survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, mayor jeffrey

Black and white photograph. On the back: new end wall, Bendigo, Peg's barracks.military, world war 2

A two page article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' on 'Open Day at Fortuna.' Apart from information about Fortuna it includes photographs of some of the rooms at Fortuna including the Royal Australian Survey Corp's AHQ Survey Regiment mapping room. It also has other photographs within the house and in the grounds. 7/4/1970.bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa, lydia chancellor collection, collection, fortuna, homestead, house, houses, building, buildings, ahq survey regiment, royal australian survey corps, mapping, bendigo, fortuna employees, printing, army, colonel l. b. sprenger, national trust, george lansell, lansell family, heritage, place, house. houses

The Fortuna house features luxurious elements such as marble baths, stained-glass windows, grand staircases, and ornate ceilings, reflecting George Lansell's taste.Fortuna Article - "Photo of Fortuna and lake" - The "way we were" Bendigo Advertiser 09 July 2002 This item contains the following: 11217.31a Black and White photo of Fortuna and lakenon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell

Plan drawn in red and black ink on waxed paper. On top of plan 'Details of Balcony and Verandah for G. Lansell Esq' written in black pen cursive script. Other detail labelled 'Principal Cornice of Balcony'. On bottom of plan stamped in purple ink: Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn in red and blue ink, on wax paper. Line drawing, on top 'Details of Balcony & Verandah for G. Lansell Esq' written in black cursive script. Other detail written and labelled Principal Cornice, Rail Under Frieze, Handrail. On bottom of plan purple stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architect, Sandhurst'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. On top 'Side elevation' written in black ink, shows bottom treads of staircase, ornate bottom post of balustrade. On bottom of plan 'Ground Plan' written in black pen, 'Scale 1 Inch to a Foot' Plan contained in Fortuna Villa, George Lansell documents, although Fortuna Villa not written on plan.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Drawn on waxed paper. On top of plan 'Elevation of Door' printed in black ink, on bottom 'Scale an inch to a foot'. Plan shows double doors, arched window above. Contained in items from Fortuna Villa, although not marked as such. On bottom of plan purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. Written on plan 'Full size Drawing of part of entrance door for G. Lansell, Esq' Plan shows line drawings of side elevations of Frame, Stile, Pelmet, Stile, Frame. On bottom of plan purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Heavy parchment plan showing line drawing of arched window. Under window 'inside elevation', ground plan, scale one inch to the foot written in black pen. On bottom of plan: purple ink stamp 'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst'.Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Plan drawn on waxed paper. Titled 'Section of Handrail, Geo Lansell Esq, Fortuna Villa. On bottom ' Nosing of steps'Vahland & Getzschmann, Architects, Sandhurst.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Copy of overall plan for Fortuna Villa. Plan shows entrance and garden elevations, ground plan and principal floor plan. Written on top of plan 'G Lansell Esq' 'Scale 8 feet to 1 inch'.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Copy of Plan: on top of plan 'Additions to Fortuna Villa for Geo Lansell Esq, scale 8 feet to one inch' Drawings of additions: ground plan, garden plan, second and third floor plan (mainly elevations).buildings, house, fortuna villa

2 copies of plans. 1. Smaller plan; written on plan Principal Entrance Front Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell Esq, Proprietor. Plan shows front entrance elevation, also floor plan of vestibule and verandah. 2. Large plan: written on plan Garden front, Fortuna Villa Sandhurst, G. Lansell, Esq. Proprietor dated July 3rd. 1871. buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan for alterations and additions to Fortuna Villa. Plan shows various elevations of Fortuna entry, plan of basement, ground floor (entry) and ceiling in entry. Signed by W. Beebe, Architect.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: Written on top: Proposed Entrance Hall, Fortuna Villa, for G. Lansell, Esq. Plan shows section of building, central staircase leading to front doors, double doors with side panels. Turret, with skylights on top. Signed on top: 'W. Beebe, Architect'.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: plan shows floor plan and design plans for hot water heating system to be installed in Fortuna Villa. Plans of basement and first floor. Heating unit construction detailed on plan. As plan has been copied, the stamp of the architect is indecipherable.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Copy of plan: Written on top RH corner of plan 'plan for alteration and additions to the private residence of Geo Lansell Sandhurst' Plan shows western, southern, and eastern elevations, plus roof plan. Bottom section of plan damaged. On bottom of plan '1/8 inch to one foot.'buildings, house, fortuna villa

Photocopy of plan of Fortuna (front view) showing front and side elevation. On LH side of front elevation, 3 windows on first floor, two beneath at each side of door. In centre,6 arches in balcony, and 6 below. Good definition of verandah lacework.buildings, house, fortuna villa

Originally built by Christopher Ballestedt (1796-1869) and his son Theodore. The Ballestedt's pioneered open cut and quartz mining on the Bendigo gold field. They were very successful. After Christopher's death, Theodore continued until 1871 when he sold Fortuna, their mines and equipment to George Lansell for 30,000 pounds.Two Large black and white photographs of Fortuna Villa in the early days. Also 2 portrait photos of Edith and George Lansell. bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of pool in Fortuna gardens. Shallow pool with tall Doric column at one end. Roman style structure at far end.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of stone archway and pathway, Fortuna gardens.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photoghraph taken from top of Fortuna Villa, looking down on garden with Bendigo city in background. Large palms in garden. Three sculptures over entry to Villa.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of main gates to entry of Fortuna Villa. Ornate iron gates with archway, supported on granite supports either side.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window, conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows a reclining woman in a shell, with small figure (Cupid?) with bow and arrow, left hand side.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory ,Fortuna Villa. Image shows figures of a man and woman, on each side of image two Ionic columns.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows oval shaped decorated with leaves. Young girl seated in rural background inside oval.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows a man in a seashell towed by two swans, sun rising from sea in background. Window is framed with leaf pattern in corners. Roman or Greek mythology.bendigo, house, fortuna villa