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‘The last cheque that I write bounces’: vale Harold Mitchell

‘The last cheque that I write bounces’: vale Harold Mitchell

The advertising pioneer, who died last week aged 81, struggled with personal challenges, including alcoholism, weight and marriage failure.

Three years ago I asked Harold Mitchell if he hoped for or expected benefits from his numerous donations, including to politicians.

After all, the Melbourne businessman – despite a croaky, stream-of-consciousness speaking style accompanied by a high level of narrative repetition – had racked up a long list of arts and philanthropic chairmanships, presidencies and directorships.

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Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.

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