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The biggest news from Mr. Mitchell’s term as Mayor was from late August, 1866 when the Council ordered all roads in Gawler East with impediments to be opened, and then, two weeks later, the Council Inspector was severely censured for not carrying out the order! He also laid the foundation stone of the Gawler Post Office in August, 1866, which was followed by a luncheon in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr. Mitchell was a P.G. of the Oddfellows. | The biggest news from Mr. Mitchell’s term as Mayor was from late August, 1866 when the Council ordered all roads in Gawler East with impediments to be opened, and then, two weeks later, the Council Inspector was severely censured for not carrying out the order! He also laid the foundation stone of the Gawler Post Office in August, 1866, which was followed by a luncheon in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr. Mitchell was a P.G. of the Oddfellows. | ||
In George E. Loyau’s Gawler Handbook in 1880, the company John Mitchell & Co., Gawler Importers and grain merchants was listed, as agents for the South Australian Insurance Company, Limited, and the Australian | In George E. Loyau’s Gawler Handbook in 1880, the company John Mitchell & Co., Gawler Importers and grain merchants was listed, as agents for the South Australian Insurance Company, Limited, and the Australian Widows’ Fund, as well as dealing in…“malt, hops, isinglass, and all Brewers’ requisites always on hand. Whisky, Rum, and Claret in bond or duty paid”. | ||
A member of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Mitchell married Elizabeth Morrison in 1848 before coming to Australia, and had three children. Although | A member of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Mitchell married Elizabeth Morrison in 1848 before coming to Australia, and had three children. Although hot tempered, John also was so thoughtful of heart and purpose, he kept a large circle of friends. His health failed over the last few years of his life; despite taking some sea voyages he grew worse and passed away on June 18, 1884 at his residence, Gowan Brae, Gawler. | ||
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Revision as of 00:32, 25 May 2012
| Type of person | Individual |
| Date of birth | 1832 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland |
| Date of arrival | 1858 |
| Principal occupation | Accountant |
| Date of death | 1884 |
Mayor 1866
Born in Perth, Scotland on June 17, 1832 to Andrew Mitchell and Isabella (nee Corbet), John Mitchell was raised in Glasgow before arriving firstly in Melbourne in 1852 on the Abrota before moving to Adelaide the following year, and settling in Gawler in 1858, where he started employment under Walter Duffield, eventually becoming a partner.
John Mitchell then started another business, as a wheatbuyer, in the firm Mitchell, Fox and Co. A skilled accountant, he was noted for his business integrity. As was all of Gawler’s early Mayors, Mr. Mitchell was actively involved with the Gawler Institute, firstly as Honorary Secretary and then as President in 1861 and 1865. A councillor, he became town Mayor in 1866.
The biggest news from Mr. Mitchell’s term as Mayor was from late August, 1866 when the Council ordered all roads in Gawler East with impediments to be opened, and then, two weeks later, the Council Inspector was severely censured for not carrying out the order! He also laid the foundation stone of the Gawler Post Office in August, 1866, which was followed by a luncheon in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr. Mitchell was a P.G. of the Oddfellows.
In George E. Loyau’s Gawler Handbook in 1880, the company John Mitchell & Co., Gawler Importers and grain merchants was listed, as agents for the South Australian Insurance Company, Limited, and the Australian Widows’ Fund, as well as dealing in…“malt, hops, isinglass, and all Brewers’ requisites always on hand. Whisky, Rum, and Claret in bond or duty paid”.
A member of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Mitchell married Elizabeth Morrison in 1848 before coming to Australia, and had three children. Although hot tempered, John also was so thoughtful of heart and purpose, he kept a large circle of friends. His health failed over the last few years of his life; despite taking some sea voyages he grew worse and passed away on June 18, 1884 at his residence, Gowan Brae, Gawler.
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