Elyne Mitchell
Australian author (1913 – 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elyne Mitchell, OAM (née Chauvel, 30 December 1913 – 4 March 2002) was an Australian author noted for the Silver Brumby series of children's novels. Her nonfiction works draw on family history and culture.
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Born | Elyne Chauvel (1913-12-30)30 December 1913 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 4 March 2002(2002-03-04) (aged 88) Corryong, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation | Writer, cattlewoman, champion skier |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | St Catherine's School, Toorak |
Genres | Children's, non-fiction |
Subject | Australian Alps |
Notable works | Silver Brumby series |
Notable awards | Medal of the Order of Australia |
Spouse | Thomas Walter Mitchell (1935–1984, his death) |
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