Historical information

The first photograph was probably taken at a media event announcing the introduction of the Heidelberg Speedmaster printing press in late 1990. LTCOL Rene van den Tol was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1989 to 1991. Partly obscured behind the CO was Mr Bruce Reid, who was the newly elected federal member for Bendigo. The media event was held in Wayzgoose Hall, Lithographic Squadron’s new purpose-built building constructed to house the Speedmaster 102 printing press. The remaining 29 photographs were taken at an Army Survey Regiment Open Day at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 24th of February 1990. This occasion was one of several events held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. Although historical tours of Fortuna occurred on a regular basis, this was the first technical open day since 1972. The Royal Australian Survey Corps recognised that an Open Day was the best way for the local community in Bendigo to gain an insight into the unit’s important role as Defence’s map production agency, its technical equipment, and its economic importance to Bendigo. It also gave them an opportunity to tour through historic Fortuna Villa. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 143 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Refer to Item 6291.6P for more photos of the Open Day.

Physical description

The first photograph was probably taken at a media event announcing the introduction of the Speedmaster printing press at Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo in late 1990. The remaining 29 photographs were taken at an Open Day on the 24th of February 1990. The colour and black & white 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, 1990. L to R: Unidentified civilian visitor/media, SSGT Ian Nichols, unidentified (x2), SGT Dale Hudson (white top), unidentified (x2), MAJ John South, MHR Mr. Bruce Reid, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol.
.2) - Photo, black & white, 1990. WO1 Gary Warnest, civilian visitors.
.3) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. WO2 Adrian 'Charlie' Creedy, civilian visitors.
.5) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors.
.6) to .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors, CPL Peter Peterson.
.8) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LCPL Sandy Winn, civilian visitor.
.9) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CPL Steve McGuiness, civilian visitors.
.10) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Display of digital storage media.
.11) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Mr Pat Thwaites outlining utilisation of satellite imagery to civilian visitors.
.12) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Peter Clarke with civilian visitors.
.13) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified technician with civilian visitors.
.14) - Photo, colour, 1990. SGT Barry Hogan with civilian visitors.
.15) - Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Ian Baldwin with civilian visitors.
.16) - Photo, black & white, 1990. SPR Ian Baldwin with civilian visitors.
.17) - Photo, black & white, 1990. SGT Sherri (Dally) Burke with civilian visitors.
.18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Jeanette (Lane) Dury-Lane, CPL Diane (Thomas) Soutar with civilian visitors.
.19) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified technician, CPL Col McInnes, LCPL Charmian McKean.
.20) - Photo, black & white, 1990. CAPT Peter Parkes.
.21) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LCPL Janet Murray, MAJ Bob Coote, SPR Gary Lord.
.22) - Photo, black & white, 1990. LT Marty Lyons with civilian visitors.
.23) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Marty Lyons with civilian visitors.
.24) - Photo, black & white, 1990. SSGT Ian Nichols, CPL Dale Hudson, Planeta printing press, with civilian visitors.
.25) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cars parked in Chum Street outside entrance to Fortuna Villa.
.26) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors near Fortuna Villa’s front door viewed from back gate.
.27) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors enjoying views of the garden from Fortuna Villa’s rooftop.
.28) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors enjoying views of the garden from Fortuna Villa’s verandah and rooftop.
.29) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors enjoying BBQ cooked by CPL Paul Baker and SPR Shona Hastie outside Lithographic Squadron.
.30) - Photo, colour, 1990. BBQ cooked by CPL Paul Baker outside Lithographic Squadron.

Inscriptions & markings

.1P to .30P – no annotations