Richard Mitchell

GEDCOM Note

The 30 November 1878 edition of the East Charlton Tribune reported that 'an unfortunate accident happened to Mr Mitchell of Buckrabanyule on Wednesday last. He was engaged with a stripper at Mr Hickmott's selection, and unfortunately got his hand jammed in the machinery, two of his fingers were broken and entirely smashed, and the back of his hand was completely turned over. He was immediately brought in to Dr Dean, who after dressing the wounded limb, advised his removal to the St Arnaud hospital. He was therefore taken there the same evening'. On the following week the paper reported: We are informed that Mr R. Mitchell of Buckrabanyule, who met with an accident a short time ago and was removed to St Arnaud Hospital, is improving slowly. He is still very weak, but no serious symptoms have presented themselves'.The Gazette notices in the 18 June edition of the East Charlton Tribune record that a Richard Mitchell of East Charlton had an application to alter the terms and condition of his existing lease. A week later he was issued with a summons by the school truant inspector and fined 2s 6d with 5s costs.The report of the Korong shire Council meeting contained in the 21 September 1881 edition of the same paper noted the council received a letter from Richard Mitchell of East Charlton, accepting the office of caretaker of a tank near his land. On 19 October the paper reported that a tender of 29/12/- had been awarded to a J. Lemon to provide fencing for Mitchell's dam in the parish of Buckrabunyule.