Was this chappie a James Mitchell and did he live across the Tyers River in 1902 and have a large family. I dont know where the Tyers River is in relation to Orbost or Newmerella, so am a little ignorant of things. Lauris The Mitchell at Newmerella was J W Mitchell but he doesn't get a mention in any of my books - I presume Mitchell's Road at Newmerella was named after him. I cannot see any other Mitchells listed as early settlers.