Brochure for auction of Eastdawn Estate, Mitcham, 70 lots [20 February 1915]. Agents Coghill & Haughton.Brochure for auction of Eastdawn Estate, Mitcham, 70 lots [20 February 1915]auctions, eastdawn estate, mother foster's estate, mitcham road, mitcham, orient avenue, hull parade, vernal avenue

In 2019-2020 the National Maritime Museum held a competition for remarkable stories of Australians and their boats. The entry from Lakes Entrance Historical Society, our story about the Mitchelson brothers and their fishing boat the Anchovette was one of the 12 chosen for this traveling exhibition, which was displayed at the Lakes Entrance Historical Society in June of 2021. The Society expanded on the Anchovette story to add to the exhibition which was enjoyed by many. They were surprised to learn that the unfinished hull that would become the legendary Anchovette brought to Lakes Entrance by the Mitchelson brothers in 1948 was designed to be a floating casino. Rebuilt for the fishing industry the Anchovette became a legend in the area with the brothers making innovations that changed the commercial fishing industry. Named after the tons of anchovies it brought in to supply the Peck's Paste factory that operated on Bullock Island Lakes Entrance until the 1970's.Two colour photographs taken at the Remarkable Stories Exhibition Lakes Entrance Victoriaexhibition, boats and boating, fishing industry

Sepia photograph showing the SS Despatch sinking outside the piers. Shows three row boats with three or four men standing in each boat and a glimpse of the hull of the Despatch just showing the name. Actual picture in oval shape on card. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLast sight of the Dispatch Cunningham Sept 22nd 1911shipwrecks, ocean rescue

Sepia photograph showing the SS Despatch sinking outside the piers. Shows three row boats with three or four men standing in each boat and a glimpse of the hull of the Despatch just showing the name. Actual picture in oval shape on card. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLast sight of the Dispatch Cunningham Sept 22nd 1911shipwrecks, ocean rescue, historic site

Sepia photograph showing the SS Despatch sinking outside the piers. Shows three row boats with three or four men standing in each boat and a glimpse of the hull of the Despatch just showing the name. Actual picture in oval shape on card. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLast sight of the Dispatch Cunningham Sept 22nd 1911shipwrecks, ocean rescue

Black and white small format photograph of an unidentified white hulled launch moving down North Arm, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Westwind built 1913 by J J Savige Melbourne for Syme familyBlack and white photograph showing M V Westwind up on the slip possibly Bulls Shipyard at Metung or slips on Fraser Island, shows work being done on hull of boat, work materials nearby, supports and ladder leaning against side. Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.ships and shipping, slipway

Date made April 1980Colour photograph of the steel hulled scallop boat Buaja on the beach, deckhand on board. Photo shows vessel already stripped of equipment, basically a hulk. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks

Vessel went ashore 12 March 1985Colour photograph of the concrete hull fishing boat Mary Bernadette wrecked on the beach five kilometers east of Lake Tyers, after going ashore 12 March 1985. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, ocean, shipwrecks

Victory owner 'Tommy Tucker' Tom RussellColour photograph of fishing boats on the slips at Eastern Wharf. On left of photograph timber boat Victory, on right steel hull boat Massbanker. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, slipway

Built Williamstown 1938, taken over by Navy 1942, renamed 'Stella'?Black and white photograph showing fishing boat Warreen, CSIRO research ship. Lifeboat across stern, six or seven men onboard. Dark coloured hull, white cabin. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, boats and boating

Colour photograph of the lake fishing boat Erin which underwent major restoration, shows it stripped right down to the bare hull. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, boats and boating

Black and white photograph showing steamer Dargo on slipway at Paynesville. She appears to be undergoing repairs or overhaul, is propped up on the side with ladder leaning against the hull. Five men in photo. Timber on the site. Paynesville Victoria. Plus a second photo of Dargo on the slips ships and shipping, slipway, workmen

Sepia photograph showing the steamer S S Gippsland being built at the shipyard at Paynesville. Hull and framework in progress, struts supporting hull in position, timber stacked on site, eleven workmen, McMillan Strait and Raymond Island in background. Paynesville VictoriaBuilding of the S S Gippsland at Paynesville in 1907. J C Bull co-author of this book is the young apprentice second from the left in the middle. ships and shipping, slipway, boat building

Sepia photograph showing launching of the S S Gippsland at Paynesville. Hull complete. No superstructure. Bunting flying between masts, some people onboard. Small row boat in water in front of steamer. Young boys on small jetty on left. Raymond Island in background. Paynesville VictoriaThe launching of the Gippsland, built by Peter Tierney at Paynesville 1908 for Percy Dahlsen. The author foreground, with rope. ships and shipping, waterways, celebration, launching

Also black and white copy 12 x 18 cmSepia photograph showing launching of the S S Gippsland, entering water at slipway, bunting flying from mast, some people onboard. Small motor vessel right foreground, Raymond Island in background, hull painted white. Paynesville Victoriajetties, waterways, ships and shipping, launching

Also one enlarged copy 18.5 x 27.5 cm, one other copy set on white card 12 x 20 cm, but row boat erased, part of background visible showing part of township of Lakes Entrance (Cunninghame) and part of New Works wharf on right.Black and white photograph showing S S Gippsland leaving New Works wharf. Small rowing boat on right on beach. Hull painted white. Lakes Entrance VictoriaNew Year Trip 1909 Cunninghame A Cooper Photojetties, waterways, ships and shipping

Black and white photograph showing the S S Gippsland in Mitchell river, near Bairnsdale, shows three pine trees, other vegetation and a building on far bank, reflections in river,people on board, hull painted white, similar to a Bulmer postcard showing ship leaving Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoria ships and shipping, waterways

A second copy existsSepia photograph showing the SS Gippsland in Mitchell River. Possibly within silt jetties. Both decks crowded with tourists. Hull painted dark colour. Bairnsdale Victoria ships and shipping, waterways

Three other similar photographsColour photograph of an aluminium catamaran hull being prepared for launch in the North Arm, prior to having all superstructure built believed to be Calypso Star. Lakes Entrance Victoriaship building, transport

new Water Police boat for WA on trailer outside Lakes Outboard Services Princes Highway Lakes Entrance Victoria. Hull was built at Bairnsdale. Lakes Entrance Outboard Specialists David Newton and Mark Frost fitted motors.Black and white photograph of new Water Police boat for WA on trailer outside Lakes Outboard Services Princes Highway Lakes Entrance Victoriapolice, boats and boating, boat building

Colour photograph of Rex Fish turning maize hulling machine at visit by Lakes Entrance Historical Society members to hop kilnsprimary industry, local history, people

Black and white photograph of the hull of Baang Yarnda previously the dredge Wombat becoming house boat opposite Broomes Federal Hotel finally left to rot on the shore of North Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also an enlarged copy boats and boating, dredges