Sir James Vernon (1910–2000)
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Additional Resources
- Scientists for Liaison Bureau, Herald (Melbourne), 1 August 1942, p. 3.
- C.S.R. Chief Hits Policy on Investment, Sunday Herald (Sydney.), 27 January 1952, p. 5.
- Warning on Primary Products, Canberra Times, 29 January 1962, p. 6.
- PM rejects findings of Vernon Report, Canberra Times, 22 September 1965, p. 1.
- Vernon report shows PM does not want ideas people, Canberra Times, 27 September 1965, p. 3.
- An Opportunity Missed, Canberra Times, 5 February 1969, p. 2.
- Manager award to Vernon, Canberra Times 28 November 1970, p. 18.
- Two Statutory Bodies to Run Post Office, Canberra Times, 25 April 1974, p. 1.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jackson, Ronald Gordon (work colleague)
Citation details
'Vernon, Sir James (1910–2000)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/vernon-sir-james-32496/text, accessed 1 December 2023.
Sir James Vernon, 1973
Noel Butlin Archives, Z638-51-5094
Life Summary [details]
Birth
13 June,
1910
Tamworth,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
10 July,
2000
(aged 90)
Darlinghurst, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Education
- Dubbo Public School (NSW)
- Dubbo High School (NSW)
- Tamworth High School (NSW)
- Sydney Technical College
- University of Sydney
- University College, London
Occupation
Awards
- Slade Prize for Chemistry (University of Sydney)
- Slade Prize for Physics (University of Sydney)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Leighton memorial medal (Royal Australian Chemical Institute)
- John Storey medal (Australian Institute of Management)
- Companion of the Order of Australia
Key Events
Key Organisations
- Volvo Australia
- CSIRO
- Australian Universities Commission
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- Westham Dredging Co Pty Ltd