Discussion paper June 1989 New South Wales Law Reform Commission (Discussion paper 19) Law Reform Commission of Victoria (Discussion paper 16) ISBN: 0730563448torrens system -- new south wales, torrens system -- victoria, compensation (law) -- new south wales, compensation (law) -- victoria

A Memorial of Conveyance is a historical legal document or deed summary used to prove property ownership under the pre-Torrens General Law system. It recorded transactions like sales, mortgages, or transfers of land, providing an official record of the chain of ownership. The Ballerstedt and Lansell names are the foundation of Bendigo’s gold rush history, intrinsically linked to the sprawling and historic Fortuna Villa. Christopher Ballerstedt (a German migrant who arrived during the 1849 California gold rush) settled in Bendigo in 1855. He managed significant mining claims on the Victoria Reef and built a modest home on the site that would later become Fortuna Villa. Christopher and his son Theodore were among the first to prove that deep underground quartz reefs could yield massive amounts of gold. George Lansell, famously known as the "Quartz King of Bendigo," purchased the Ballerstedt mines, machinery, and residence in 1870 for £20,000. Lansell expanded the modest home into a lavish 60-room, multi-story mansion and created an opulent estate featuring ornamental lakes and Roman-style bathsFortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property This item contains the following documents: 11217.87a Fortuna - Memorial of Conveyance of the Fortuna Property from Theodore Ballerstedt to George Lansell for 20 thousand pounds on the 6th May 1870non-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, ballerstedt