Elyne Mitchell OAM | |
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| Born | Elyne Chauvel 30 December 1913 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 4 March 2002 (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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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.