MITCHELL, Peter Stuckey (1857–1921)
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MITCHELL, Peter Stuckey (1857–1921)
Peter Mitchell, born on 7 June 1857, was enrolled at Geelong College on 13 July 1874 by Thomas Mitchell, squatter. His address was given as Bringenbrong Upper Murray Kiewa Wodonga.
The
Pastoral Review
published the following obituary of Peter Stuckey:
'The death of Mr Peter Stuckey Mitchell occurred in Sydney on the 4th of January (1921), aged 67. He had just returned from America, where he had been for a trip for the benefit of his health. Mr Mitchell owned Bringenbrong Station, on the Upper Murray, where he resided for many years, carrying on business with his brother, the late Mr Walter Mitchell, of Towong. Besides his pastoral pursuits, Mr Mitchell was a great sportsman, and owned many thoroughbred horses, the most famous being
Trafalgar
, winner of the Sydney Cup and many other classic events. His father, the late Mr Thomas Mitchell, was one of the first settlers on the Upper Murray.'
His brothers,
Thomas William Mitchell (1857-1873)
,
John Francis Huon Mitchell (1859–1921)
, and probably
Walter Edward Mitchell (1863–1917)
, were also educated at Geelong College.
Sources: Pastoral Review, 15 January 1921, p25.