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Elyne Mitchell OAM
Born	Elyne Chauvel (1913-12-30)30 December 1913 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	4 March 2002(2002-03-04) (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)
Children	Indi Mitchell Harry Mitchell Honor Auchinleck John Mitchell
Relatives

Australian author (1913 – 2002)

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.

Biography

Sybil Elyne Keith Chauvel was born in Melbourne on 30 December 1913. She was the daughter of