Suggested reading - David Mitchell, A Forfar Man - Pamela Vestey. (National Library of Australia ISBN No. 0646104977 Second edition - 1996.A discussion paper by Murray Houghton, Warrandyte Historical Society, on the excavation of Pound Bend tunnel and examination of information sources suggesting David Mitchell's association with gold mining at Warrandyte." ... Just what then was Mitchell's actual association with mining in the Anderson's Creek goldfield? As an initial means to determining this, a number of biographies devoted to the man's lifetime achievements have been consulted. Some two of these were found to contain rather brief references to his involvement at Warrandyte. In the 1992 booklet entitled "David Mitchell a Forfar Man" written by a Mitchell family member, viz., Pamela, Lady Vestey, of Coombe Cottage, there is included a passge which commences "Another of David Mitchell's early interests was gold mining". This is appended by the bald statement "In 1870 he formed the Evelyn Tunnel Gold-Mining Company with a capital of £16,000." The other account of a Mitchell involvement with an unnamed Warrandyte company is contained in Joan Campbell's 1974 biographical article entitled, "Mitchell, David (1829- 1916) builder, contractor and businessman, etc.", in Volume 5 of the "Australian Dictionary of Biogaraphy". Campbell mentions that "In 1890 (sic) Mitchell formed a company to mine a channel and tunnel on the Yarra River at Pound Bend, Warrandyte," i.e., at a period some 18 or so years after it is known that the Evelyn Tunnel Gold-Mining Company had actually ceased operations. She then continues with the bizarre statement that "he employed gangs of Chinese to work three miles of river bed for gold". Neither of these respective excerpts indicate evidence of having been directly referenced from a legitimate original source, from which either author's contained comments might be authenticated. For any historian with an enquiring mind these statements demand further clarification. ..." - Murray Houghton

David Mitchell was born near the town of Forfar, Scotland, became an apprentice to a stone mason and builder, then emigrated to Australia in 1853. In Melbourne, he set up a builder's yard in Burnley St, Richmond and later bought Cave Hill Limestone Quarries in Lilydale and manufactured the cement in Richmond. He became Shire President for Lillydale in 1883. Also he established a brickworks in Burnley St, Richmond. He was responsible for building PLC College in East Melbourne, Menzies Hotel, The Exhibition building and Scots Church. Although he was very wealthy in his own right, he is also known as the father of Dame Nellie Melba. White soft cover booklet with a large drawing of David Mitchell (1901) on the front.

Story of David Mitchell's life told by his great grand daughter.

Portrait - Cr. David Mitchell c1914 (Framed Photograph)stawell

Gift of Dame Nellie Melba, 1924

Portrait of David and Mrs Mitchell stawell

Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Griffiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Nolble Wilson david Mitchell William Walker David Munrow John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber old colonists' association, marbles, james miller, matthew morgan, william norman, g.g. graham, john griffiths, richard ince, john wallace, john blight, j.w. mills, c.e. jones, john nolble wilson, david mitchell, william walker, david munrow, john english, david mcdonald, william saunders, william dougall, a.t. morrison, thomas wilson, m.c. donnelly, james fry, john haworth, edward newman, e.f. mcelroy, j.h. reed, helen trounson, e.a. miller, alexander ross, alexander taylor, h.a. comber

Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Grifiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Noble Wilson David Mitchell William Walker David Munroe John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber old colonists' association, marbles, james miller, matthew morgan, william norman, g.g. graham, john grifiths, richard ince, john wallace, john blight, j.w. mills, c.e. jones, john noble wilson, david mitchell, william walker, david munroe, john english, david mcdonald, william saunders, william dougall, a.t. morrison, thomas wilson, m.c. donnelly, james fry, john haworth, edward newman, e.f. mcelroy, j.h. reed, helen trounson, e.a. miller, alexander ross, alexander taylor, h.a. comber

Treasures from the State Library of New South Wales. The history of the David Scott Mitchell collection. Shows pictures of maps, furniture, prints, newspapers etc. from the very earliest of white settlement in Sydney.document reproductions, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsdavid scott mitchell, mitchell library, sir william dixson, dixson library, special collections

The Old Colonists' Hall opened in 1887.Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1892 Arthur Croft George Thurston John Buckingham T.G. Archard James Scannele Caroline Fraser L.E. Cutter W.H. Butler James Gibb James Tannock Ellen Horroll James Laidlaw John Harrison Philip Russell J.F Jones D.J. McLeod William Angus E.J. Nuzum J.B. Collins James Taylor John Anwyl William Radley Matthew Hart Thomas Ryan 1897 William Taylor Joseph Langfon W.C. Phillips Henry Dobson Peter Brose Edwin Parr John Magor Natale D'Angri Lawson Ure James Malcolm Robert Sim W.J. Clarke F.N. Martin William Kelly Edward Hrose Francis Edwards William Kay James Simpson J.R. Hopkins W. Booth 1898 John Peart J.J. Cahir Joseph Betts Thomas Rowlands George Brown Rudolph Stephens James Houston John McPhee Alban Atwood David Fitzpatrick L.H. Kopke Henry Morrison William Bones Henry Morris 1899 Alexander Miller David McNaught C.W. Langtree John Twentyman Nathaniel Trench Adam Bennett James Gay C.B. Retallack James Richardson Thomas Hawkins John Taylor D.F. Stalker William Laplau John Jarvie J.E. Morris James Harrison J.S. Paterson Henry Leggo W.J. Seeley Charles Stewart James Vigar J.J. Cahir Joseph Betts Thomas Rowlands George Brown Rudolph Stephens James Houston John McPhee Alban Atwood David Fitzpatrick L.H. Kopke Henry Morrison William Bones Henry Morris 1900 Peter Le Page W.H. Barnard George Perry George Eason James Ivey 1903 James Miller Matthew Morgan William Norman G.G. Graham John Griffiths Richard Ince John Wallace John Blight J.W. Mills C.E. Jones John Noble Wilson David Mitchell William Walner David Munroe John English David McDonald William Saunders William Dougall A.T. Morrison Thomas Wilson M.C. Donnelly James Fry John Haworth Edward Newman E.F. McElroy J.H. Reed Helen Trounson E.A. Miller Alexander Ross Alexander Taylor H.A. Comber 1909 John Blyth Charles Tunbridge Henry Gore Walter Owen Charles Rowsell Edward Elliott Charles Robinson T.J. Wills R.S. Hager Henry Fields T. Paterson William Woodridge A. Morrah Adam Scott J.C. Shepherd J. Holland J. Cochran G. Lovitt J. Haig G. Sharp J. Dulfer R. Davidson E. Lillingston T. Raw 1911 W.H. Uren John Paterson H.J. Summerscales James Oddie W.H. Malyon T.E. Gill Agnes D. McIntosh John Wright Andrew Byrne Thomas Greenwood H.W. Morrow James Lambert E.E. Eberhard John Reid T.W. Purdue H.J. Symons John Lynch 1915 William Bell D.B. Wheeler Richard Baker M.L.C. W.B. Bradshaw Betsy F. Graham A.J. Hare C.V. Day J.P. Smart Lieutenant Colonel A.H. White Dr R.C. Lindsay Andrew Cant T.C. Coates E. Goodwin Thomas Lyle 1916 James Long John King Junior G.A. Brown C.E. House G.T. Jones Hon. R.T. Vale J.G. Tucker H. Baber J. Lammin D. Lillingstone George Becher Laurence Clark William Brazenor A. Clinton William Little W.B. Bannerman J.H Peady James Lamb 1917 J.C. Charles Joseph Fields John McPhail John Lombard Thomas Lyle H.L. Pobjoy E.E. Llewellyn E.C. Dermer John M. Bickett Hon. J.Y. McDonald Capt. J.W. Pearce. M.C. Joseph Pounder 1918 Lieutenant E.S. Holgate Grace Valkins J.C. Brough Thomas Mitchell George Buchanan J.H. Ward T. Davey A.B. Berry Corporal L.J. Malin G.H. Abrams James Tyler 1919 T.C. Anderson Agnes Murray G. Donaghy F. Opie Thomas Bodycomb Harry D. Davies John Clarke R.L. Medwell G.N. Robinson Isaiah Pearce A.R. Tunbridge H.C. Handford F.G. Fraser F. Carver J.S. Douglas Hon. Alfred Deakin T.J. McConnellarthur croft, george thurston, john buckingham, t.g. archard, james scannele, caroline fraser, l.e. cutter, w.h. butler, james gibb, james tannock, ellen horroll, james laidlaw, john harrison, philip russell, j.f jones, d.j. mcleod, william angus, e.j. nuzum, j.b. collins, james taylor, john anwyl, william radley, matthew hart, thomas ryan, william taylor, joseph langfon, w.c. phillips, henry dobson, peter brose, edwin parr, john magor, natale d'angri, lawson ure, james malcolm, robert sim, w.j. clarke, f.n. martin, william kelly, edward hrose, francis edwards, william kay, james simpson, j.r. hopkins, w. booth, john peart, j.j. cahir, joseph betts, thomas rowlands, george brown, rudolph stephens, james houston, john mcphee, alban atwood, david fitzpatrick, l.h. kopke, henry morrison, william bones, henry morris, alexander miller, david mcnaught, c.w. langtree, john twentyman, nathaniel trench, adam bennett, james gay, c.b. retallack, james richardson, thomas hawkins, john taylor, d.f. stalker, william laplau, john jarvie, j.e. morris, james harrison, j.s. paterson, henry leggo, w.j. seeley, charles stewart, james vigar, j.j. cahir, joseph betts, thomas rowlands, george brown, rudolph stephens, james houston, john mcphee, alban atwood, david fitzpatrick, l.h. kopke, henry morrison, william bones, henry morris, 1900, peter le page, w.h. barnard, george perry, george eason, james ivey, james miller, matthew morgan, william norman, g.g. graham, john griffiths, richard ince, john wallace, john blight, j.w. mills, c.e. jones, john noble wilson, david mitchell, william walner, david munroe, john english, david mcdonald, william saunders, william dougall, a.t. morrison, thomas wilson, m.c. donnelly, james fry, john haworth, edward newman, e.f. mcelroy, j.h. reed, helen trounson, e.a. miller, alexander ross, alexander taylor, h.a. comber, john blyth, charles tunbridge, henry gore, walter owen, charles rowsell, edward elliott, charles robinson, t.j. wills, r.s. hager, henry fields, t. paterson, william woodridge, a. morrah, adam scott, j.c. shepherd, j. holland, j. cochran, g. lovitt, j. haig, g. sharp, j. dulfer, r. davidson, e. lillingston, t. raw, w.h. uren, john paterson, h.j. summerscales, james oddie, w.h. malyon, t.e. gill, agnes d. mcintosh, john wright, andrew byrne, thomas greenwood, h.w. morrow, james lambert, e.e. eberhard, john reid, t.w. purdue, h.j. symons, john lynch, william bell, d.b. wheeler, richard baker m.l.c., w.b. bradshaw, betsy f. graham, a.j. hare, c.v. day, j.p. smart, lieutenant colonel a.h. white, dr r.c. lindsay, andrew cant, t.c. coates, e. goodwin, thomas lyle, james long, john king junior, g.a. brown, c.e. house, g.t. jones, hon. r.t. vale, j.g. tucker, h. baber, j. lammin, d. lillingstone, george becher, laurence clark, william brazenor, a. clinton, william little, w.b. bannerman, j.h peady, james lamb, 1917, j.c. charles, joseph fields, john mcphail, john lombard, thomas lyle, h.l. pobjoy, e.e. llewellyn, e.c. dermer, john m. bickett, hon. j.y. mcdonald, capt. j.w. pearce. m.c., joseph pounder, lieutenant e.s. holgate, grace valkins, j.c. brough, thomas mitchell, george buchanan, j.h. ward, t. davey, a.b. berry, corporal l.j. malin, g.h. abrams, james tyler, t.c. anderson, agnes murray, g. donaghy, f. opie, thomas bodycomb, harry d. davies, john clarke, r.l. medwell, g.n. robinson, isaiah pearce, a.r. tunbridge, h.c. handford, f.g. fraser, f. carver, j.s. douglas, hon. alfred deakin, t.j. mcconnell

This item belonged to Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan�s (1892-1972) obstetric bagDoyen's type adult stainless steel mouth gag.anaesthesia, david mitchell henry o'sullivan

Original loaned for copying and exhibition at sPorts Stuff March 2000, at which missing names were added by the publicBlack and white lasercopy of photo of chorus line of Port Melbourne Football Club performers for the annual Kia-ora Sports Parade at the Port Melbourne Town Hall c1950s, with their dance instructors Laura Mitchell and Beryl RobertsonNames of players were on back in inksport - australian rules football, arts and entertainment, societies clubs unions and other organisations, henry h 'basher' barnes, laura mitchell, 'choose' bolman, 'doc' davis, david mitchell, andy angwin, 'billy' smith

The Line Up was produced by David Mitchell and David Penfold.drag

Group of Councillors & Others - Stawell Borough 1928-30B/w Photo: L.to r. Back row standing:J. Simpson. G. Brown. C. Hosking. ? J.A. Larkin. C. Hunt. Front Seated: G. Haase. G,. Mitchell? W. Sharpley (Town Clerk), David Mitchell, G. Holden, J. Young.V.P.R.S. Series: no. 3757 The Public Records Office. No. 142: Ballrarat Seach Room Records Depository. The Stawell Historical Society had permission to copy this photograph fron Northern Grampians Shire Commissioners. April 1995stawell government

The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman seated opposite a fireplace. A black kettle is sitting in fire place and a piece of wood has been placed on a fire surround. The man is sitting on what appears to be a rocking chair and the woman is sitting on a deck chair. A shelf with a fringed cloth is situated in the corner to the left of the man's head. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing slippers."Dave and May inside holdiday hut.jpg=Imag" printed on rear of photobuildings, houses

The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman standing in a room. The walls have been papered. A double shelf behind the man has a china jug/vase on the top section and glasses on the lower one. Two lamps stand on the mantle shelf behind the couple. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing a cardigan with a cream blouse with a brooch. The man is wearing a tie, shirt and zipped cardigan.buildings, houses

Map and history of some of the graves in Lilydale Cemetery, compiled By Sandy Ross, Lilydale and District Historical Society. +Additional Keywords: Mary Hussey / Daniel Cameron / Captain Alexander John Herbert Robertson / Ernest Buckmaster / Jimmy Ah Tak / David Mitchell / Dame Nellie Melba / Jessie Mary Vasey O.B.E., C.B.E. / William Blamire Young

Cricket Team David White Mitchell is standing sixth from leftstawell sport

Image of a newsclip on the Hepburn family of Smeatonjohn hepburn, elizabeth hepburn, smeton, major mitchell, david coghill, squatters, learmonth brothers, smeaton house, chatham holmes collection, charlott plains, kerrin's bridge

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Document lists the staff at the University of Ballarat who are on the VIOSH Australia Staff. The position within VIOSH and their qualifications are listed. Steve Cowley - Director and Courses Administrator; John Knowles - Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator; Thomas Mitchell - Lecturer and Research Officer; David Borys - Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator, Graduate Diploma OHM; Yvonne Ross - Liaison Officer and Health and Safety Officer; Dianne Elshaug - Administration Officer, Information and Student Liaison Officer; John Culver - Lecturer and Research Officer; Philip Royce - University Health and Safety Advisor.Three printed sheets - A4. Profiles of eight people with photographs.Names, qualifications, teaching position.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, university of ballarat, visor staff, steve cowley, john knowles, thomas mitchell, david borys, yvonne ross, dianne elshaug, john culver, philip royce, director, course administrator, lecturer, research officer, course co-ordinator, administration officer, liaison officer, university health and safety advisor, student liaison officer

Evelyn Frances Victoria Hutchings – David White Mitchell Wedding Group. Men in uniform WW1stawell

The main building and chalets were built by E. C. Mitchell of Stawell. He was given a 99 year lease by the shire to build his holiday house at the site of Borough Huts. David and May Mitchell took over ownership of the house and chalets. The women in the photo are May and Isabel Mitchell and the man is David Mitchell. The chalets were called "Flappers Roost", "Bower of Innocence" and "Last Resort". The two copies of the photo are taken from slight closer in and are not as clear and do not show the entire third chalet.The photo shows a collection of old buildings. Two women are standing in front of a car and a man is standing a short distance from them. A second car is parked between the main building and the huts. The building to the far right of the photo is painted in a cream colour and has a tin chimney. The other buildings are three small huts or chalets. Gum trees and a mountain range can be seen directly behind the buildings.buildings, houses

Studio Portrait of Mitchell Brothers c1880’s seated David McAlpine Mitchell. George Mitchell. Robert Edward Mitchell. William Henry Mitchell. Seated Hans Lemon Mitchell.stawell

Situated on the Yarra River, 5.5 kms south of Christmas Hills on private property. This timber trestle bridge is said to have been built some time after 1907 by Melbourne master-builder, David Mitchell (the father of Dame Nellie Melba), to connect his two "Henley Farm" properties with Lilydale. In earlier days, when the McPhersons owned the property, their children used a punt to cross the river to attend Yering Primary School. This private bridge is best viewed from the end of Wendy Way. - Source: Christmas Hills Past and Present, Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.9 x 12.5 cm printshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, henley bridge

Situated on the Yarra River, 5.5 kms south of Christmas Hills on private property. This timber trestle bridge is said to have been built some time after 1907 by Melbourne master-builder, David Mitchell (the father of Dame Nellie Melba), to connect his two "Henley Farm" properties with Lilydale. In earlier days, when the McPhersons owned the property, their children used a punt to cross the river to attend Yering Primary School. This private bridge is best viewed from the end of Wendy Way. - Source: Christmas Hills Past and Present, Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch black and white negative 9 x 12.5 cm printshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, henley bridge, reflection