Historical information

Imagine the scene in Bendigo's Pall Mall, focus on the largely forgotten statue of George Lansell.

The statue is situated near the old Post office building with its Italian Renaissance architecture in Bendigo's main street, Pall Mall. The area is busy, with people hurrying by, posting letters, waiting for transport, and taxi drivers chatting.

The statue of George Lensell is mostly ignored by passersby, who rarely notice or acknowledge it. Even city records and books seldom mention George Lensell or the statue dedicated to him. The narrative highlights how public memory can fade, leaving once-significant figures and monuments overlooked amid daily urban life.

The document uses the statue as a symbol of forgotten history within a bustling modern city. - quote from K. D. Molyneux

Physical description

Fortuna Article - Booklet titled Goldfield Colossus, the story of George Lansell by K. D. Molyneux in 1968

This item contains the following document:

11217.64a Foolscap size large booklet on George Lansell and Fortuna - many pages and photographs faded and barely recognizable. Contact BHS for further details

11217.64b First page text

Publication type

non-fiction