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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Hubert George Mitchell

Mr. Hubert George Mitchell , for a number of years Sub-Editor of the “Oamaru Mail,” is the only son of Mrs. M. Z. Mitchell, well-known in the Colony as a prominent soloist. He was born in Oamaru in 1869 and educated in England at the Bradford Grammar school, and the Yorkshire Technical College. After being about twelve years in England, Mr. Mitchell returned to New Zealand in January, 1890. Soon afterwards he joined the staff of the “Oamaru Mail,” of which he became sub-editor in 1891. He took a general interest in local institutions, and served for seven years as a member of the Athenæum committee, of which he was president for one year. Mr. Mitchell was one of the founders of the Korero Savage Club. He has done literary work for a number of New Zealand weeklies, chiefly under the penname of “Hugh Bert.” Mr. Mitchell was married in March, 1892, to a daughter of Mr. L. Morton, of Dunedin and Oamaru, and has one son and one daughter. He has for a number of years been on the staff of the “Lyttelton Times,” Christchurch.