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

Produced by Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. Describes grandeur of Fortuna and the vision and enterprise that saw the complex of mansion, gardens and mine buildings develop on the site. Twelve pagesArmy Survey Regimentbendigo, house, fortuna villa, fortuna, george lansell, ballerstedt, sandhurst, bendigo

Colour Photo of Fortuna Bendigo in 1970, landscape type shot with Fortuna in the middle of photo, markings on rear of photo read 'Fortuna Bendigo 1970'buildings, house, fortuna, fortuna, bendigo, 1970

Persian type rug, allegedly from Fortuna Villa. Rug has Aztec type design in blue, navy, orange, cream and beige colours. Woven from silk and hemp type material. Fringed on top and bottom. 1908 manufacture ?bendigo, 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

Black and white photograph of etched glass in conservatory window, Fortuna Villa. Image shows oval shaped, ornately decorated with flowers and leaves surrounding a basket of flowers with a bird on top of flowers.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Print of photograph of etched conservatory glass, Fortuna Villa. Photo has two dragons rampant on either side of a shield. Crown on top centre.bendigo, house, fortuna villa

Six pages coloured booklet titled: Discover and explore the history of the magnificent Fortuna Villa. Your tour guide to the history of Fortuna Villa. On the front cover a sepia coloured photograph of Fortuna Villa and five small coloured photographs of the interior and exterior. On the back cover a Fortuna villa chronology.buildings, house, fortuna villa