Historical information

Harold Mitchel, advertising businessman, was the son of a saw miller in Stawell and recounted his childhood in "Living Large". He eventually lived at St Andrews, was appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia in 2004 and a Companion (AC) of the Order of Australian in the Queen's Birthday honours 2010, for his community service, leadership, philanthropic contribution to art, heath and education, and support of humanitarian aid in East Timor and Indigenous communities. He also held board positions on a number of arts organisations. He died from complications following knee surgery in February 2024.

Contents
Newspaper article: "Gong for Mitchell", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 June 2010. Harold Mitchell appointed AC Companion of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday honours.
Newspaper article: "The Power and the Passion", The Weekly Review, 23 November 2011. Interview of Harold Mitchell.
Newspaper article: "Break point", GoodWeekend, 7 November 2020. Interview of Harold Mitchell.
Newspaper article: "Ad man, philanthropist dies at 81", The Age, 12 February 2024. Two obituaries of Harold Mitchell, noting his Order of Australia 2010, his philanthropic interests, his seats on boards of cultural organisations, his business Mitchell & Partners.
Newspaper article: Notice of state memorial service for Harold Mitchell AC, The Age, 4 May 2024.
Newspaper article: "Farewell for 'a giver, not a taker' who helped others", The Age, 14 May 2024. Report of state memorial service for Harold Mitchell.
Newspaper article: "Mitchell's luxury city penthouse yours for 46.25m", The Age, 7 June 2024. Harold Mitchell's penthouse in Park Tower, Spring Street, for sale.

Physical description

Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc