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Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess Property for Tender 1996, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, 1996
... Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess Property for Tender 1996...Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess Property for Tender 1996...Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt ASR Two paper pages of typed lists of items for sale by tender Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess Property for Tender 1996 Administrative record Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess Property for Tender 1996 Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo ...The Royal Australian Survey Corps and the Army Survey Regiment was disbanded in 1996 and the Sergeants Mess was closed. This is a list of Sergeants Mess propert that was being disposed of by tender.Two paper pages of typed lists of items for sale by tenderroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMap, Britain and Underground Railways, July 1919
... ...Regiment Property...Wark VC Club Regiment Property Reversible map made of paper. One side has a map of Britain and Ireland printed in colour, the other has a map of the London underground as well as several advertisements. there are small tears along the fold lines. ...Used by Australian Soldiers whilst on leave after WW1.Reversible map made of paper. One side has a map of Britain and Ireland printed in colour, the other has a map of the London underground as well as several advertisements. there are small tears along the fold lines.wark vc club, regiment property -
Bendigo Military MuseumContainer - BOTTLE, Unknown
... Information on bottle - "THE PROPERTY OF THE 107th REGIMENT". ...Containers Glass Britain 107th Regiment Information on bottle - "THE PROPERTY OF THE 107th REGIMENT". ...Glass bottle - torpedo shape, oval shaped, with painted base and narrow neck. Green coloured glass. Bottle to be stored on its side. Information - markings on side of bottle. British.Information on bottle - "THE PROPERTY OF THE 107th REGIMENT". containers, glass, britain, 107th regiment -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - Intergraph Corporation- The AMG Automap Design File, Intergraph Corporation Pty Ltd, Nov 1984
... properties, symbology etc of the elements in an Automap2 Design File. This file format was the building block of the Royal Australian Survey Corps Digital Mapping system 1984-1996. Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment ...This document describes a number of parameters, factors constants and other useful information concerning the setup and the properties, symbology etc of the elements in an Automap2 Design File. This file format was the building block of the Royal Australian Survey Corps Digital Mapping system 1984-1996. 16 x loose leaf A4 pages of computer generated textOne hand amendment changing scan resolution from 600 dpi to 300dpiroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - Report on Photogrammetry in Australia 1960 - Division of National Mapping, Division of National Mapping, Department of National Development, September 1960
... Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt ASR Division of National Mapping Stamped "SCHOOL OF MILITARY SURVEY" on the front cover and first page. Sticker has hand written "526 982 DIV" An A4 sized buff coloured card covered paper report of 68 pages and stapled. There is a property ...This National Report on Photogrammetry in Australia was prepared and submitted to the Ninth International Congress of Photogrammetry held in London during September 1960. Chapters deal with Mapping activities by various Australian Organisations including the Royal Australian Survey Corps. This comprehensive report details the status of mapping and aerial photography in Australia in 1960 including 14 Annexes. An A4 sized buff coloured card covered paper report of 68 pages and stapled. There is a property Card inside the front cover titled "Historical Property Record". Stamped "SCHOOL OF MILITARY SURVEY" on the front cover and first page. Sticker has hand written "526 982 DIV"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, division of national mapping -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - Defence Compulsory Acquisition of "Fortuna" and adjoining properties 1942-1953, Australian Army, Department of the Interior, 19 May 1942 - 20 Jan 1953
... properties by the Australian Military Forces. Documents dated 1942-1953. This was very important as this land and buildings were used as the home of the Army Survey Regiment from 1942 until 1996 and housed the Australian Defence Forces Mapping capability during WWII and beyond....properties by the Australian Military Forces. Documents dated 1942-1953. This was very important as this land and buildings were used as the home of the Army Survey Regiment from 1942 until 1996 and housed the Australian Defence Forces Mapping capability during WWII and beyond. ...Numerous A4 photocopies of Minutes, letters and memorandums pertaining to the compulsory acquisition of the Bendigo property known as "Fortuna" and adjoining properties by the Australian Military Forces. Documents dated 1942-1953. This was very important as this land and buildings were used as the home of the Army Survey Regiment from 1942 until 1996 and housed the Australian Defence Forces Mapping capability during WWII and beyond.22 x unnumbered page A4 Defence Minute stapled top LH Corner, black and white photocopies of the original Minute.Numerous hand written signatures and handwritten small notesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - Army Survey Regiment - Fortuna & Surrounds, Bendigo, Army Survey Regiment - Fortuna Interior, Bendigo, c1987-1989
... This set of 12 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1987 to 1989. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. ...This set of 12 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1987 to 1989. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. ...This set of 12 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1987 to 1989. 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. In 1990 most of the weatherboard buildings in the Q-store area were replaced. A climate-controlled building was also constructed to house a map library and digital data media. This photo set also includes the exterior of Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 and two modular buildings -16A and 16B that were added in the early 1980s to accommodate map production and technical services. See item 6456.30P for more photos of Fortuna Villa and its surrounding facilities. This set of 12 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1987 to 1989. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – front view. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – view of lake towards tennis courts. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – view of lake towards OR’s Barracks. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – back view. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. View of Fortuna Villa from Air Survey Squadron’s Building. Technical Services, Building 16B at right. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – view of lake towards tennis courts. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – Pompeii Fountain in front garden. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – statue on top of the Pompeii Fountain’s pillar. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – view of Litho buildings and newly constructed Wayzgoose Hall Print Building from rooftop. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – view of sequoia trees and lake from rooftop. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of Q-store and transport compound from rooftop. .12) - Photo, black & white, c1987-1989. Fortuna Villa – playground with tennis courts in background.There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment -
Bendigo Military MuseumPlan - Victorian Titles Office - Fortuna Lot Plan, Victorian Titles Office, 3 Dec 1975
... property depicting the initial acquisition in 1951 plus additional areas acquired during 1955 and 1957. The accompanying notes show details of the acquisitions, when they occurred and the costs. The plan is foolscap in size whilst the Notes are a single smaller sheet. Includes one foolscap size page, probably part of a larger (more page) document. Royal Australian Survey Corps RASvy Fortuna Army Survey Regiment ...Title plan of Fortuna property depicting the initial acquisition in 1951 plus additional areas acquired during 1955 and 1957. The accompanying notes show details of the acquisitions, when they occurred and the costs. The plan is foolscap in size whilst the Notes are a single smaller sheet. Includes one foolscap size page, probably part of a larger (more page) document.Title plan of Fortuna property depicting the initial acquisition in 1951 plus additional areas acquired during 1955 and 1957. The accompanying notes show details of the acquisitions, when they occurred and the costs. The plan is foolscap in size whilst the Notes are a single smaller sheet.Top right hand corner - "Certificate of Title entered in the Register Book Vol. 8159 Fol. 690, Signature Illegible, Assistant Registrar of Titles". Towards the bottom right hand corner - "No ENDOURSEMENTS (some unreadable Signatures) H.D. Draper 24.11.75, R.B? 26.11.75, ? 3.12.75. Near bottom of Page - Initials?" "THE MEASUREMENTS ARE IN LINKS"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomUniform, Service Dress WW1, c 1914
... regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property...regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property ...Sir Murray William James Bourchier (1881-1937), grazier, soldier and politician, was born on 4 April 1881 at Pootilla, Bungaree, Victoria, eldest son of Edward Bourchier, Geelong-born farmer, and his wife Francis (Fanny), née Cope. In 1878 Edward and his three brothers had taken up four adjoining selections on the Murray River near Tocumwal. Within a few years their properties had expanded considerably: Edward's, near Strathmerton, was called Woodland Park; the other three were known collectively as Boomagong. After a private education in Melbourne, Murray returned to Woodland Park. From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I he commanded a troop of light horse at Numurkah, attending annual camps and courses. Bourchier's military service was distinguished. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in August 1914 and sailed as a lieutenant in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, serving seven months on Gallipoli. After the Sinai campaign in 1916-17, during which he was promoted lieutenant-colonel commanding his regiment, he made the crucial final assault on Beersheba. On 31 October 1917 he led his men, many of them from his own district, at full gallop over two miles into Turkish entrenchments and on for a further two miles (3.2 km) into Beersheba to capture vital wells before the Turks could destroy them. Lacking sabres, the regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property at Katandra, which he named Kuneitra. - Source: Australian Dictionary of BiographyService dress of General Sir Murray Bourchier, complete with jacket, trousers, shirt, tie, boots (high rise),Sam Browne belt, peaked cap, medal ribbons, badges of rank, medal ribbons -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomUniform, Mess Kit, c 1914
... regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property...regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property ...Sir Murray William James Bourchier (1881-1937), grazier, soldier and politician, was born on 4 April 1881 at Pootilla, Bungaree, Victoria, eldest son of Edward Bourchier, Geelong-born farmer, and his wife Francis (Fanny), née Cope. In 1878 Edward and his three brothers had taken up four adjoining selections on the Murray River near Tocumwal. Within a few years their properties had expanded considerably: Edward's, near Strathmerton, was called Woodland Park; the other three were known collectively as Boomagong. After a private education in Melbourne, Murray returned to Woodland Park. From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I he commanded a troop of light horse at Numurkah, attending annual camps and courses. Bourchier's military service was distinguished. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in August 1914 and sailed as a lieutenant in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, serving seven months on Gallipoli. After the Sinai campaign in 1916-17, during which he was promoted lieutenant-colonel commanding his regiment, he made the crucial final assault on Beersheba. On 31 October 1917 he led his men, many of them from his own district, at full gallop over two miles into Turkish entrenchments and on for a further two miles (3.2 km) into Beersheba to capture vital wells before the Turks could destroy them. Lacking sabres, the regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property at Katandra, which he named Kuneitra. Source: Australian Dictionary of BiographyMess kit of General Sir Murray Bourchier complete with peaked cap, jacket, cummerbund, shirt, tie, waistcoat, trousers, shoes, AMF lapel badges & badges of rank -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomDecanter, Not later than 1937
... decanter mess property decanter mess property 20TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Presented by LIEUT. ...Crystal decanter, with EPNS (?) top. Stopper missing. 20TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Presented by LIEUT. A. CLARK October 1937decanter, mess property, decanter, mess property -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomMemorabilia - Trophy, NLT 1977
... Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it....Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it. statuette 4th light horse Underneath: "4/19 PWLH Challenge Cup" 47 x 20 mm plaque affixed to front:"LCPL B DAWSON 8225381 4-Section 2013" On front of mounting block, 100 mm circular metal plaque surrounded by laurel wreath "Presented by the 4th Light Horse Regt 1st AIF Association to the 4th-19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regt." ...Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it.Cast metal 230 mm high statuette of a mounted Australian Lighthorseman on a solid wooden base, dark brown varnish finishUnderneath: "4/19 PWLH Challenge Cup" 47 x 20 mm plaque affixed to front:"LCPL B DAWSON 8225381 4-Section 2013" On front of mounting block, 100 mm circular metal plaque surrounded by laurel wreath "Presented by the 4th Light Horse Regt 1st AIF Association to the 4th-19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regt."statuette, 4th light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomAward - Silver Trophy, Rodd, The Hoskin Trophy, abt 1981
... Property of former 4/19 PWLH Regiment Officers Mess...Property of former 4/19 PWLH Regiment Officers Mess Presented by a former Commanding Officer of the Regiment Trophy Cup Officers Mess Hoskin Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Lt Col J W Hoskin ED on leaving the Regiment 20 June 81 Engraved silver plated cup with 2 handles. ...Property of former 4/19 PWLH Regiment Officers MessPresented by a former Commanding Officer of the RegimentEngraved silver plated cup with 2 handles. Flared top with embossed floral design around rim.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Lt Col J W Hoskin ED on leaving the Regiment 20 June 81trophy, cup, officers mess, hoskin -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomAward - Silver Trophy, Elkington & Co, circa 1900
... Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it....Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it. trophy Challenge Cup light horse Army officers 4th BRIGADE A.L.H CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED By H.E. ...Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it.Silver cup, with two handles. On wooden base4th BRIGADE A.L.H CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED By H.E. THE EARL OF DUDLEY For The Best Officers Charger in the Brigade WON BY 1909 Lieut B K Burnie 11th Regt 1910 Colonel F G Hughes 4th L H Bde 1911 Lieut B K Burnie 11th Regt 1913 Lieut J Parkin 19th Regt 1914 Lieut J Parkin 19th Regt 1915 Lieut W J Redman 19th LH Bde 1925 Major A J Staughton 4th L H Bde 1926 Major J Parkin V.D. 19th LH Regt 1927 Lieut F H Fisher 4th L H Regt 1928 Lt W A F Deans 4th L H Regt 1929 Lt A E Christie 4th L H Regt 1931 Lt A E Christie 4th L H regt Hallmark - 171.810 Elkington & Co trophy, challenge cup, light horse, army officers -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomTrophy - Silver Cup, Challenge Cup, Pre WW2
... Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it....Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it. trophy mess property CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED TO THE 11TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGT BY THE HON COLONEL SIR REGINALD TALBOT Maker's detail on edge of base: JAY s 142 & 144 Oxford Street London W Regimental crest Hallmarks - JJ, Queen's Crown, Lion. ...Object is property of the Regiment. It has been catalogued by the Unit History Room to provide a record of it.Silver cup. with two handles projecting 50 mm above rim of cup.CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED TO THE 11TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGT BY THE HON COLONEL SIR REGINALD TALBOT Maker's detail on edge of base: JAY s 142 & 144 Oxford Street London W Regimental crest Hallmarks - JJ, Queen's Crown, Lion. K trophy, mess property -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - National Trust Collection: Fortuna Bendigo, 20/10/2008
... The property fell into disrepair before being leased by the Army in 1942 for wartime mapping and later purchased by the Commonwealth Government.It became the headquarters for the Army Survey Regiment, with parts of the building repurposed for administrative and mapping functions until the 1980s....The property fell into disrepair before being leased by the Army in 1942 for wartime mapping and later purchased by the Commonwealth Government.It became the headquarters for the Army Survey Regiment, with parts of the building repurposed for administrative and mapping functions until the 1980s. history National Trust Bendigo Collection bendigo Fortuna George Lansell mining Classification Report and Notes on the history of Fortuna from the National Trust to the Bendigo Council 20th October 2008. ...The Fortuna Villa is an expansive Victorian mansion built entirely on the profits of Bendigo's lucrative gold reefs. Established by the wealthy Ballerstedt family in the 1860s, it was purchased and expanded in the 1870s by George Lansell, who was to become one of Australia's wealthiest men. Fortuna villa and gardens were once occupied and cared for by the Australia Army Survey Regiments since 1942 for over thirty years. The tour guide informs us that Fortuna Villa was originally a modest two-story villa, acquired by George Lansell in 1871 along with the 180 Mine for £230,000.Lansell, known as the "Quartz King," made his fortune through deep reef gold mining in Bendigo, particularly with the New Chum Reef and other successful mines. The villa and its grounds expanded significantly as Lansell's wealth grew, incorporating architectural features inspired by his travels. The mansion is built over the New Chum Reef, with its lower floor penetrating the reef, resulting in three floors at the rear and two at the front.Notable features include the Italian water garden, tiered lakes (originally mine settling ponds), elaborate interiors (parquet floors, stained glass, marble baths), and a tunnel used for gold transport. The building underwent several phases of construction, including a reversal of its main entrance and the addition of a cupola stairwell and conservatory. Fortuna Villa hosted many notable guests, including governors and possibly the Prince of Wales.The house was lavishly furnished and decorated, reflecting Lansell's wealth and status. After Lansell's death in 1906, the villa remained in the family until 1934, then was sold and briefly used as a reception house. The property fell into disrepair before being leased by the Army in 1942 for wartime mapping and later purchased by the Commonwealth Government.It became the headquarters for the Army Survey Regiment, with parts of the building repurposed for administrative and mapping functions until the 1980s.Classification Report and Notes on the history of Fortuna from the National Trust to the Bendigo Council 20th October 2008. This item contains the following documents: 3084.46a Tourist brochure for Fortuna; 16 pages - it includes photographs and detailed history of George Lansell's involvement in the property and his mining history. 3084.45b Fortuna Bendigo re Clasification by the National Trust Detailed Letter to the Bendigo Council in 2008 contains an excellent 11 page summary of its history.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, fortuna, george lansell, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Fortuna Villa - The Past and the Future
... property to George Lansell. Further additions and renovations too place in 1888' 1890, 1900 and 1907. In 1942 the largely derelict building was compulsorily acquired by the army to house the Land Headquarters Cartographic Company and later the Army Survey Regiment....property to George Lansell. Further additions and renovations too place in 1888' 1890, 1900 and 1907. In 1942 the largely derelict building was compulsorily acquired by the army to house the Land Headquarters Cartographic Company and later the Army Survey Regiment. ...Theodore Batterstedt and his father bought five acres of land on which they built a quartz crushing mill and a two storied, 8 roomed home in 1855. In 1869 they added 2 large rooms to each floor. In 1870 they sold the property to George Lansell. Further additions and renovations too place in 1888' 1890, 1900 and 1907. In 1942 the largely derelict building was compulsorily acquired by the army to house the Land Headquarters Cartographic Company and later the Army Survey Regiment.A 2 page document detailing the history of George Lansell's 'Fortuna' estate.george lansell, fortuna, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Fortuna Article - "Villa fit for a Quartz King", Mar 08 1997
... The property has served as home to the Army Survey Regiment for 54 years and was recently taken over by the Army Topographic Support Establishment (ATSE). ...The property has served as home to the Army Survey Regiment for 54 years and was recently taken over by the Army Topographic Support Establishment (ATSE). ...The article outlines the launch of the Fortuna program's new computer mapping project at the Army Topographic Support Establishment (ATSE). Workforce ExpansionATSE will increase its staff from 135 to 150, adding 15 new jobs as a result of the project. The project, named Parare, is valued between $8 million and $10 million.Its goal is to position ATSE as a leading defence mapping organization in Australia and internationally.The initiative addresses outdated hardware, enabling the production and distribution of digital defence data across Australia.Project TimelineTenders for the project are set to close soon, indicating the project is in its early procurement phase. The historic Fortuna property is undergoing a $1.5 million refurbishment to restore the main building and outbuildings to their original 1870s grandeur. Over 40 workers spent at least two months on the project, which includes new carpets, painting, lighting, rewiring, and rehabilitation of a former stone crushing area. Fortuna Villa was built by George Lansell, a prominent figure in Bendigo's gold mining history, and designed by architects W. C. Vahland and William Beebe. The property has served as home to the Army Survey Regiment for 54 years and was recently taken over by the Army Topographic Support Establishment (ATSE). The fully restored three-level building will open to the public on March 16, with guided tours every Sunday for $8 per person, including devonshire teas in the hall. ATSE will move its production and administrative staff into the villa after renovations, with printing operations at the rehabilitated stone crushing site. State-of-the-art computer equipment will be installed in the building. 20 beer bottles from the 1940s were found in a ceiling.Fortuna Restoration Article - "Villa fit for a Quartz King" - Bendigo Advertiser Sat Mar 08 1997 - Author Ashok Verma This item contains the following: 11217.1a Couloured photo of Brad Murray fixing a light shade as part of the retoration work 11217.1b Part of page 2 - Fortuna Program Maps out new jobs 11217.1c Part of page 2 - Fortuna Program Maps out new jobsnon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, army tropographic support establishment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Fortuna Article - Bendigo Memories - The Lansell Legacy, 1990s
... Regiment and the technological advancements in map printing and lithography that took place there. Sir George is remembered as a kind, community-minded figure involved in local industry, the military, and cultural institutions like the Bendigo Art Gallery. His contributions to the community and personal interactions with the author are fondly recalled.Reflections and Aspirations for Fortuna's Future. The author suggests removing later additions to restore the villa's original grandeur and imagines a future where it could become a luxury hotel or resort. There is a whimsical proposal to involve international investors to revitalize the property...Regiment and the technological advancements in map printing and lithography that took place there. Sir George is remembered as a kind, community-minded figure involved in local industry, the military, and cultural institutions like the Bendigo Art Gallery. His contributions to the community and personal interactions with the author are fondly recalled.Reflections and Aspirations for Fortuna's Future. The author suggests removing later additions to restore the villa's original grandeur and imagines a future where it could become a luxury hotel or resort. There is a whimsical proposal to involve international investors to revitalize the property ...This document is a personal and nostalgic reflection on Fortuna Villa and the legacy of the Lansell family in Bendigo. The author describes Fortuna Villa as an architecturally eclectic and 'beautifully ugly' building, notable for its size and presence in Bendigo. Despite its unconventional style, the author expresses a deep personal fondness for the building, having grown up nearby and formed many memories connected to it. The narrative includes anecdotes about the author's family, such as their grandfather's friendship with George Victor Lansell and childhood adventures around Fortuna and Chum Street. Family stories include playful trespassing, wedding day memories involving the villa's ornamental lake, and relatives who worked at Fortuna. The document highlights the Lansell family's immigrant background and their impact on Bendigo, contrasting their grand home with the modest miner's cottages of others. It references the villa's later use by the Army Survey Regiment and the technological advancements in map printing and lithography that took place there. Sir George is remembered as a kind, community-minded figure involved in local industry, the military, and cultural institutions like the Bendigo Art Gallery. His contributions to the community and personal interactions with the author are fondly recalled.Reflections and Aspirations for Fortuna's Future. The author suggests removing later additions to restore the villa's original grandeur and imagines a future where it could become a luxury hotel or resort. There is a whimsical proposal to involve international investors to revitalize the property, blending nostalgia with imaginative redevelopment ideas. The document closes with a reaffirmation of the author's lifelong connection to Fortuna and Bendigo, emphasizing the importance of preserving and celebrating local heritage.Overall, the document blends personal memories, local history, and imaginative vision, illustrating the deep ties between people, place, and architectural legacy in Bendigo.Fortuna Article - Bendigo Memories - The Lansell Legacy by Geoff Hocking This item contains the following document: 11217.60a A coloured page 106 from an unknown magazine - memories of Geoff Hocking's and his family living in Chum Street in the shadow of Fortuna. non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, george victor lansell, geoff hocking, ivy hocking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Fortuna Article - History Notes - Author Unknown, 1990s
... property is notable for its association with both the Ballerstedt and Lansell families, reflecting the broader history of gold mining innovation and entrepreneurship in Bendigo. Maud Nott's husband was an investor. They had plans to develop the Ball Room at Fortuna but this did not eventuate. bendigo fortuna george lansell edith lansell Maud Nott Fortuna Article - Handout Notes for a Tour, by the Australian Government Department of defence support group This item contains the following document: 11217.62a Nine pages of notes on: George and Edith Lansells, "The Quartz King", Bendigo Mines, Maude Nott, and the Army Survey Regiment. ...This document provides a historical overview of the Fortuna property and the Bendigo goldfields, focusing on key figures and developments from the 1850s to the early 20th century: Christopher and Theodore Ballerstedt were early mining magnates who arrived in Bendigo after the California Gold Rush. Christopher Ballerstedt began systematic mining on Victoria Reef in 1855, helping to prove that gold yields could remain high at greater depths. George Lansell was Known as "The Quartz King," Lansell became one of Australia's most successful gold mine owners and speculators, significantly influencing the region's mining industry from 1871 to 1935. Gold was discovered in Bendigo in 1851, transforming the area from grazing land to a bustling mining hub. The initial gold rush led to rapid population growth and the establishment of government infrastructure, with Sandhurst (now Bendigo) developing as the main township. Early mining focused on alluvial gold, but as surface deposits declined by 1856, attention shifted to quartz reef mining.Victoria Reef, discovered in 1854, became the first and one of the most important quartz reefs in the area. Technological advancements, such as steam crushing plants and stem winding equipment, enabled deeper mining and increased yields, leading to the formation of mining companies by 1857. The property is notable for its association with both the Ballerstedt and Lansell families, reflecting the broader history of gold mining innovation and entrepreneurship in Bendigo. Maud Nott's husband was an investor. They had plans to develop the Ball Room at Fortuna but this did not eventuate.Fortuna Article - Handout Notes for a Tour, by the Australian Government Department of defence support group This item contains the following document: 11217.62a Nine pages of notes on: George and Edith Lansells, "The Quartz King", Bendigo Mines, Maude Nott, and the Army Survey Regiment.non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, edith lansell, maud nott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
... Colour photograph of front entrance gate, with 2 column stone like pillars either side, and driveway to Fortuna Villa property, a sign to the right-hand side of entrance reads ' Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' along with 2 smaller lines of writing underneath....Fortuna Villa A H Q Survey Regiment Colour photograph of front entrance gate, with 2 column stone like pillars either side, and driveway to Fortuna Villa property, a sign to the right-hand side of entrance reads ' Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' along with 2 smaller lines of writing underneath. ...Colour photograph of front entrance gate, with 2 column stone like pillars either side, and driveway to Fortuna Villa property, a sign to the right-hand side of entrance reads ' Army Headquarters Survey Regiment' along with 2 smaller lines of writing underneath.fortuna villa, a h q survey regiment -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - Army Survey Regiment - Fortuna & Surrounds, Bendigo, c1985
... This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. ...This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. ...This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. 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. In 1990 most of the weatherboard buildings in the Q-store area were replaced. A climate-controlled building was also constructed to house a map library and digital data media. This photo set also includes the exterior of Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 and two modular buildings -16A and 16B that were added in the early 1980s to accommodate map production and technical services. See item 6457.22P for photos of Fortuna Villa’s interior that were taken at the same time.This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. The colour 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, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – view from the lake. .2) to .4) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – front view. .5) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of transport compound and Air Survey Squadron. .6) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of Q-store and transport compound. .7) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of transport compound and Bendigo. .8) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of Q-store buildings. .9) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Pompeii Fountain and Stables. .10) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – coach house. .11) - Photo, colour, c1985. Lithographic Squadron delivery docks. .12) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa - Original Roman Bath entry. .13) - Photo, colour, c1985. RAEME and carpentry buildings. .14) - Photo, colour, c1985. Q-store buildings. .15) - Photo, colour, c1985. Q-store buildings. .16) - Photo, colour, c1985. Transport compound. .17) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa’s original laundry, gardeners’ building. .18) - Photo, colour, c1985. Duty Room. .19) - Photo, colour, c1985. L to R: Side of Duty Room, RAP building. .20) - Photo, colour, c1985. Transport compound, Q-store in background. .21) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 viewed from carpark. .22) - Photo, colour, c1985. Technical Services, Building 16B. .23) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 courtyard. .24) - Photo, colour, c1985. Technical Services, Building 16B viewed from Building 16 courtyard. .25) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16A and fernery viewed from walkway. .26) - Photo, colour, c1985. Officers Accommodation. .27) - Photo, colour, c1985. Other Ranks (OR’s) ‘New’ Barracks. .28) - Photo, colour, c1985. OR’s Kitchen and Dining Room. .29) & .30) - Photo, colour, c1985. Army Survey Regiment - Front Entry GateThere are brief descriptions on a note behind each photograph.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Australian Military Forces, Notes on Horse Management, 1926
... regiments continued up to the beginning of World War Two (1939). Charles Rogers was a prominent Warrnambool Lighthorse Captain in the 1920s This book is retained for its antiquarian properties but it is also of considerable interest to local historians as both the Mounted Rifles and Lighthorse Units have had strong connections to Warrnambool since the late 19th century. ...Australian Military Forces Book on Horse ManagementThis is a small book of 73 pages. It has a buff-coloured cover with black printing on the front cover. The pages contain printed text with one illustration. The pages are bound with two staplesnon-fictionAustralian Military Forces Book on Horse Managementaustralian military mounted units, horse management, lighthorse, australian lighthorse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Ex-Fortuna Survey Association Collection: Hazardous Material Survey Fortuna Facility Bendigo, Aug 1996
... properties and potential health risks. Recommendations Asbestos: Remove only if disturbance is likely, except for the specific board in Building 16, which should be removed promptly. Follow national safety standards during any work that may disturb these materials. PCBs: Be aware of potential presence in older electrical equipment and manage accordingly. The survey was conducted in accordance with Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 1992. The document also includes appendices with general information and analytical results related to asbestos and synthetic mineral fibres. bendigo fortuna villa history army survey regiment ...This document presents the findings of a hazardous material survey conducted at the Fortuna Facility in Bendigo in August 1996. The Survey Objective was to Assess the presence, location, type, and condition of hazardous materials—specifically asbestos-containing materials, synthetic mineral fibre products, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)—and provide recommendations to minimize health and safety risks. Buildings 8, 10, 16, 16A, 16B, and 18, including associated structures, were examined. Asbestos-Containing Materials: Located in cement sheet, moulded cement vents, vinyl floor tiles, fibrous board, and electrical switchboards. Generally present a negligible or low exposure risk if left undisturbed. Removal is only recommended if maintenance, refurbishment, or demolition will disturb these materials. Fibrous asbestos board in the south ceiling space of Building 16 should be removed as soon as practicable.S ynthetic Mineral Fibre Products: Found in pipe, duct, and ceiling insulation. Pose negligible exposure risk under normal occupancy. Any work involving these fibres should comply with the National Standard and Code of Practice for Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibre (1990). Older fluorescent light fittings and electrical transformers may contain PCBs. PCBs are hazardous due to their chemical properties and potential health risks. Recommendations Asbestos: Remove only if disturbance is likely, except for the specific board in Building 16, which should be removed promptly. Follow national safety standards during any work that may disturb these materials. PCBs: Be aware of potential presence in older electrical equipment and manage accordingly. The survey was conducted in accordance with Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 1992. The document also includes appendices with general information and analytical results related to asbestos and synthetic mineral fibres.Hazardous Material Survey Fortuna Facility Bendigo, work performed for Carson Group Pty Ltd by Kilpatrick and Associates Pty Ltd, Occupational Hygeine and Ergonomics Consultants, 239 Bay Street, Brighton, 3186 This Document Contains the following Items: 11231.3b This document presents the findings of a hazardous material survey conducted at the Fortuna Facility in Bendigo in August 1996. The first four pages are copied here. 11231.3a Front Cover The document is coloured, bound with "Spiralex" and type-written. It contains 25 pages. bendigo, fortuna villa, history, army survey regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionRosebowl, Subalterns Challenge Cup, 1893 circa
... Presented to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment RAAC by its affiliated regiment the 8th Royal Irish Hussars as part of a gift of regimental property when a reorganisation of British cavalry regiments was being undertaken....Presented to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment RAAC by its affiliated regiment the 8th Royal Irish Hussars as part of a gift of regimental property when a reorganisation of British cavalry regiments was being undertaken. 8th hussars rose bowl regimental silver horse racing subalterns challenge cup On side of bowl: "Subalterns Challenge Cup Presented to Lieut.Col. ...Presented to the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment RAAC by its affiliated regiment the 8th Royal Irish Hussars as part of a gift of regimental property when a reorganisation of British cavalry regiments was being undertaken.Silver rose bowl mounted on black shellacked wooden base. Bowl is oval in plan view and boat-shaped in elevation with human figurines as handles. Designation of the bowl as the Subalterns Challenge Cup inscribed on side of bowl while winners are inscribed on wooden base.On side of bowl: "Subalterns Challenge Cup Presented to Lieut.Col. Davidson and the Officers 8th Hussara by major C G Poley on leaving the Regiment May 1893" and on base: "Won at Wetherby 1896 Lt O'Brien br:g "Baccarat" Owner Won at Wetherby 1897 Lt F J C Howard's b.m Moonshine aged Owner 12st 3lb Won at Fethard 1898 Lt E A O'Brien br.g Baccarat Owner 12st 3lb Won at Mullaboden 1899 Lt E M Jennings b.g May Boy Owner 12st 3lb Won at Aldershot 1904 Lt H F Partridge's b.g Loch Lomond aged Owner 12st.3lb"8th hussars, rose bowl, regimental silver, horse racing, subalterns challenge cup -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionManual
... Part of a collection of 8th/13th VMR officers’ mess property passed to the Regimental Collection during the relocation of the regiment from Buna Barracks Albury to Building 105 North Bandiana in 2000. ...Part of a collection of 8th/13th VMR officers’ mess property passed to the Regimental Collection during the relocation of the regiment from Buna Barracks Albury to Building 105 North Bandiana in 2000. ...This vehicle was issued to 8/13 VMR during 1970s and 1980s for transport and logistic tasks. Part of a collection of 8th/13th VMR officers’ mess property passed to the Regimental Collection during the relocation of the regiment from Buna Barracks Albury to Building 105 North Bandiana in 2000. Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Buff coloured card soft cover with fabric spine binding being user Handbook Truck Cargo 2.5 Ton GS with winch Aust Nok3. 200 pages. Published by Australian Military Forces 1965.Ink stamp on title page " 8/13 VMR Regimental Collection " -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Cup -6th Aust Inf Regt, 1904
... Clarke Pre War Trophy 6 Aust Inf Regt 5/6 RVR Regimental Property Presented to the 6th Australian Infantry Regiment By Col. Sir G.S Clarke April 1904 Silver Cup with Ornate Handles, base dented in side near handle. ...Presented to 6th Australian Infantry Regt 1904 by Col. Sir G.S. ClarkeSilver Cup with Ornate Handles, base dented in side near handle. InscribedPresented to the 6th Australian Infantry Regiment By Col. Sir G.S Clarke April 1904pre war, trophy, 6 aust inf regt, 5/6 rvr, regimental property -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMemorabilia - Tableware, Plate- 51st Highland Volunteers, 1987
... regiment...5/6 rvr...regimental property...Waugh July 1987 Linked Battalion with 5/6 RVR Highland regiment 5/6 rvr regimental property British Army Bone China 51st Highland Volunteers 26 june 1986 limited edition No 15 Large round plate- 51st Highland Volunteers Gold print on plate and crest on obverse Plate- 51st Highland Volunteers Memorabilia Tableware ...Presented by Maj D.G. Waugh July 1987Linked Battalion with 5/6 RVRLarge round plate- 51st Highland Volunteers Gold print on plate and crest on obverse 51st Highland Volunteers 26 june 1986 limited edition No 15 highland regiment, 5/6 rvr, regimental property, british army, bone china -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionContainer - Bucket wine - 6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment
... Property 6 rvr 6 Battalion 5/6 rvr Silver "6BN RVR Sgts Mess". Small ice bucket 2 x lion Head ornate handles - scroll around lip of bucket. Inscription "6BN RVR Sgts Mess". Container Bucket wine - 6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment ...Used for informal functions Used at functions by predecessor unit Small ice bucket 2 x lion Head ornate handles - scroll around lip of bucket. Inscription "6BN RVR Sgts Mess"."6BN RVR Sgts Mess".regimental property, 6 rvr, 6 battalion, 5/6 rvr, silver -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionMemorabilia - Trench Art, Shell- Somme 1918, 1916
... Property...5/6RVR...RMR...Royal Melbourne Regiment...Round fired at Somme in 1918 presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche WW1 Regimental Property 5/6RVR RMR Royal Melbourne Regiment Trench Art Gong Case of 13 pdr shell fired on the somme france in 1918 presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche KCB CMG Hon Col Dec 1952 Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights.. ...Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights. Round fired at Somme in 1918presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights.. Wooden base and brass stand arm to hold case with wooden hammer.Case of 13 pdr shell fired on the somme france in 1918 presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche KCB CMG Hon Col Dec 1952ww1, regimental property, 5/6rvr, rmr, royal melbourne regiment, trench art, gong
