Olive Vernon b. 1874

Also known as Olive Stella J. Vernon
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
A Federation-era Sydney cartoonist and sketcher, Olive Vernon was the daughter of NSW Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon's family. Her sketches are held in the Mitchell Library at the State Library of New South Wales.
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cartoonist and sketcher, Olive Vernon was the daughter of NSW Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon. The Vernon family sketchbooks and photographs (Mitchell Library PXA 876, ON 226) include one by Olive dated 1894-96 containing cartoons and comic drawings (vol. 10). A Sydney Morning Herald article dated 8 October, 1925, states:

'The death of Miss Olive Vernon took place at Wellington, S. India, on September 28. Miss Vernon had many friends in Sydney, where she was widely known; her father was the late Col. W. L. Vernon, architect to the Government of New South Wales. Miss Vernon, who was a member of the well-known Queen Alexandra Nursing Service for India, had seen extensive war service. She was in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf during the war, and also was on active service during the North-west Frontier Campaigns. She won many decorations, including the R.R.C. medal. At the time of her death Miss Vernon was matron of the Wellington Military Hospital.’

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Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 31379/1952'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Vernon family sketchbooks and photographs', Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (ML PXA 876, ON 226) [PICMAN].>, <ExternalResource: 'Miss Olive Vernon' Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 8 October, 1925, p. 12>, <ExternalResource: 1881 British Census for Dwelling 5 London Road Clytha House, Hastings St Leonards, Sussex, England>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 31379/1952'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Vernon family sketchbooks and photographs', Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (ML PXA 876, ON 226) [PICMAN].>]