Printing block depicting Yarram Park Homestead.Metal printing plate depicting a large building with landscape in the background. Nailed onto wooden block, which has newsprinted pasted on the other side. Found wrapped in Dennys, Laschelles Ltd letterhead.Yarram Parkyarram park homestead, printing

These five photographs of the George Mann printing presses were probably taken circa 1960s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The photos are not annotated except for .4P. The George Mann Fast Five Printing Press was a two-colour demy quad offset press. It was a robust and well-made lithographic printing machine built by the George Mann company in Leeds, UK. The two presses were in service at the Army Svy Regt in the 1960s and 1970s and replaced with the Komori and Planeta offset printing presses in 1975 and 1976 respectively.This is a set of photographs of the George Mann Printing Presses operational at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo from c1960s to 1970s. 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, printing press, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, unidentified, printing press, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, printing press, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, SPR Howard Dingle, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1960s, printing presses, Lithographic Squadron.1 to .3 – no annotation .4 - personnel names (with rank) annotated on back. .5 – no annotation royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, printing, litho

This is a set of seven photographs of contractors constructing Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building at Fortuna, Bendigo December 1989. The building was purpose built to house a new computer-controlled Heidelberg Speedmaster five colour lithographic offset Printing Press. The print room was named Wayzgoose Hall after a medieval printing house festival. Wayzgoose Hall and the Speedmaster Press printing capability was commissioned by the Commander of the 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM, ADC on Wednesday 27th June 1990. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 145 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. See items 6131.18P, 6444.16P and 6448.12P for photos of earlier phases of the construction process.This is a set of seven photograph of the construction of Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, December 1989. Colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .7) - Photo, colour 1989. Construction of new printing building.No personnel are identified. A Minute written by CPL T. King addressed to the Unit Historian CPL Ian Nelson at para 1a: describes the item: ‘frames 18 to 21 – New Print Room under construction Dec 89’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, litho, printing

These six photographs were most likely taken in 1988 in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In these photos the technician preparing printing plates for offset printing. The Printing Technician in photos .1P to .4P is placing a map negative on top of the printing plate in a vacuum frame before light exposure. In photos .5P to .6P the technician is inserting the printing plate in the processor.This is a set of six photographs of lithographic technicians preparing printing plates at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1988. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photos are not annotated.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing

This is a set of 12 photographs of contractors constructing Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building at Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1989. The building was purpose built to house a new computer-controlled Heidelberg Speedmaster five colour lithographic offset Printing Press. The print room was named Wayzgoose Hall after a medieval printing house festival. Wayzgoose Hall and the Speedmaster Press printing capability was commissioned by the Commander of the 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM, ADC on Wednesday 27th June 1990. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 145 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. See items 6131.18P, 6444.16P and 9074.7P for more photos of the construction process.This is a set of 12 photograph of the construction of Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1989. Colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .2) - Photo, colour, 1989. Old stone retaining wall .3) to .12) - Photo, colour, 1989. Construction of new printing building.No personnel are identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho sqn, printing

This is a set of 30 photographs of contractors installing the Army Survey Regiment’s new Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press in Lithographic Squadron’s purpose-built printing building at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1990. The computer-controlled five colour lithographic offset printing press provided the Royal Australian Survey Corps vastly improved printing capability, as the five colours for a standard topographic map was printed in a single pass. The print room was named Wayzgoose Hall after a medieval printing house festival. Wayzgoose Hall and the Speedmaster printing capability was commissioned by the Commander of the 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM, ADC on Wednesday 27th June 1990. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 145 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a set of 30 photograph of the Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 Printing Press installation in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 1990. The photographs were on 35mm colour negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. No personnel are identified. Annotated with date on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. A metal printing block mounted on timber. The block states 'Junior Technical School Ballarat. School of Mines. Ex Libris' and was used for printing bookplates.ballarat junior technical school, bookplate, printing, printing block

These eight photographs were most likely taken from the 1960s to the 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. Photos .1P, .7P, and .8P are not annotated although .7P and .8P are positively identified. The others have the name of the technicians written on the back. In these photos the technician preparing printing plates for offset printing. The Printing Technician in photo .1P is resurfacing a zinc printing plate with ball bearings. In photos .2P to .6P the Printing Technicians are applying a light sensitive coating on the printing plate. In photos .7P and .8P the Printing Technicians are placing a map negative on top of the printing plate in a vacuum frame before light exposure. This is a set of photographs of lithographic technicians preparing printing plates at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo from c1960s to c1980s. 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, SPR Bruce, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Lance Percey, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, LCPL Col Hardisty, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, SPR Dave Edwards, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, colour, c1970s, John Cain, Lithographic Squadron .6) - Photo, colour, c1970s, SGT Ken Slater, Lithographic Squadron .7) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, Roy Hicks, Lithographic Squadron .8) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, CPL Gary Drummond, Lithographic Squadron.1P - annotated 'SPR Bruce' on back of dupicate photo located in Volume 7 folder. .2 to .7 – personnel names (less rank) annotated on back. .8P – no annotationroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, printing, litho

These five photographs of the Komori Newkoni Printing Press were probably taken circa 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The photos are not annotated except for .4P. The Komori Newkoni Printing Press was a four-colour offset press. It was one of the replacements for the George Mann Printing Presses, however improvements to productivity were not realised as it was unreliable, was very cramped between decks and there were safety concerns for the operators. This lithographic printing machine built by Komori Printing Machinery Co., Ltd in Japan. The press was in service at the Army Svy Regt from 1975 to the 1980s.This is a set of photographs of the Newkoni Komori Printing Press operational at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1980s. 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, c1980s, Terry Winzar, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, Roy Hicks, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: unidentified, Kim Reynolds, unidentified (x3), John ‘Flash’ Anderson, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, Per Andersen, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, John ‘Flash’ Anderson, Lithographic SquadronInscriptions and markings .1 to .5 – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, printing, litho

These 12 photographs were most likely taken in the 1990s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P and .2P the Printing Technician is placing a map negative or positive on top of the printing plate in a vacuum frame before light exposure. Photos .3P to .9P and .12P feature the new Howson Algraphy Autoneg printing plate processor. It improved quality control and efficiency and allowed the conversion of printing plates for positive or negative use. Processed printing plates were checked as shown in photos .10P and .11P before their installation on the printing press.This is a set of 12 photographs of lithographic technicians operating a new printing plate processor at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1990s. Photos .1P to .11P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. Photo .12P is printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .2) - Photo, colour, c1990s, unidentified technician preparing printing plate in a vacuum frame. .3) to .7) - Photo, colour, c1990s, unidentified technicians operating new printing plate processor. .8) - Photo, colour, c1990s, L to R: CPL Mark Doherty, unidentified technician, LCPL John Bateman operating new printing plate processor. .9) - Photo, colour, c1990s, LCPL John Bateman operating new printing plate processor. .10) to .11) - Photo, colour, c1990s, LCPL John Bateman checking printing plate after processing. .12) - Photo, colour, c1990s, SSGT Russ Mollenhauer operating new printing plate processor. .1P to .12P – there is no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

The first three photographs of the Original Heidelberg Printing Press were probably taken circa 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The last photo was taken in 1990. The Original Heidelberg Printing Press was a single colour offset press. It was a robust and well-made lithographic printing press and was in service at the Army Svy Regt for decades. Its primary use was for initial training and rapid response tasks, such as single pass overprints over existing print stock.This is a set of photographs of the Original Heidelberg Printing Press at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1980s, 1990. 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, c1980s, SPR Mick Ellis, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, SPR Terry Winzar, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, colour, 1990, Ni Vanuatu Printer Technicians, Lithographic Squadron.1 – personnel annotated .2 to .3 – no annotation .4 – annotated with dateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing

These nine photographs of the Planeta Polygraph Printing Press were probably taken circa 1970s to 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The photos are not annotated except for .4P. The Planeta Polygraph Offset Printing Press was a two-colour offset press used to print Naval and medium format RAAF charts. The Planata Printing Press was one of the replacements for the George Mann Printing Presses. It was more reliable than the Komori Printing Press however procurement was difficult when spare parts were required. The Planeta Printing Press was built in East Germany and was in service at the Army Svy Regt from 1976 to 1994. It was replaced by the larger format Roland 8047B four colour Printing Press.This is a set of photographs of the Planeta Polygraph Printing Press operational at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970s to c1980s. 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, c1970s, c1980s, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: CPL Gary Kerr, Roy Hicks, Josh Degroot, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c c1970s, 1980s, George Austen, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, c1980s, George Austen, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: unidentified, Jim Ash, Lithographic Squadron .6) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, c1980s, Gary Kerr, Lithographic Squadron .7) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, c1980s, CPL Russ Mollenhauer, Lithographic Squadron .8) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, Stuart Ridge, Lithographic Squadron .9) - Photo, colour, c1970s, L to R: CAPT Gary Kenney, Peter Barrett, Ken Modra, Lithographic Squadron .1 – no annotation .2P to.5P – personnel annotated .6P to .9 – no annotation royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, printing, litho

Printing plate with illustration of wool press manufactured by Humble and Sons.Printing plate with illustration of wool press manufactured by Humble and Sons.wool bales sheep stations - management, humble and sons pty ltd, wool press, wool bales, sheep stations - management

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This is a set of 18 photographs of contractors preparing the foundations for the construction of Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building at Fortuna, Bendigo on the 2nd of October 1987. The building was purpose built to house a new computer-controlled Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 five colour lithographic offset Printing Press. The print room was named Wayzgoose Hall after a medieval printing house festival. Wayzgoose Hall and the Speedmaster Press printing capability was commissioned by the Commander of the 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM, ADC on Wednesday 27th June 1990. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 145 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. See items 6444.16P, 6448.12P and 9074.7P for more photos of the construction process.This is a set of 18 photograph of the foundations being prepared for Lithographic Squadron’s new Printing Building, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 2nd October 1987. Black and white photos .1P to .4P are on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photographs .5P to.18P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .9) - Photo, black & white, 1987. Foundations preparation. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1987. Foundations preparation, Paul Baker. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1987. Foundations preparation, Gary Kerr .12) to .17) - Photo, black & white, 1987. Foundations preparation. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1987. Foundations preparation, Gary Kerr No personnel are identified. Annotated with date on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing

These six photographs were most likely taken from the 1960s to the 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .6P the Printing Technician is placing a map film negative on top of the printing plate within a vacuum frame before light exposure. See items 6060.8P and 6191.11P for more photos and information on printing plate processing.This is a set of six photographs of lithographic technicians preparing printing plates at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1990s. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990s, SPR Janet Murray preparing a printing plate in a vacuum frame. .5) to .6) - Photo, black & white, c1990s, printing plate vacuum frame..1P to .6P – there are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho

This is a set of 10 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press in Lithographic Squadron’s ‘Wayzgoose Hall’ purpose-built printing building at Fortuna, Bendigo in 1991. The computer-controlled five colour lithographic offset printing press provided the Royal Australian Survey Corps vastly improved printing capability, as the five colours for a standard topographic map was printed in a single pass.This is a set of 10 photograph of the Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 Printing Press in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 1991. The photographs are on 35mm colour negative film and were scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press. .2) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press. SGT Gary Kerr. .3) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press. .4) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press. Part of the printed stock delivery system. .5) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press servicing. L to R: CPL Daryl South, unidentified servicing contractor, CPL Lance Strudwick. .6) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press CPC 1-04 control unit and Map Colour Evaluation Workstation. L to R: WO2 Jeff Willey, SGT Gary Kerr. .7) to .8) - Photo, colour, 1991. Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 printing press. Back row L to R: SGT Gary Kerr, CPL Daryl South, WO2 Keith Fenton RE UK Exchange. Front row L to R: unidentified servicing contractor, CPL Lance Strudwick, SGT Dale Hudson. .9) - Photo, colour, 1991. Lithographic Squadron storeroom. .10) - Photo, colour, 1991. Lithographic Squadron’s LCPL Nikki Midgley.There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna