IRENE AND BEVIN SANDER’S FAMILY
Irene Mary Danvers was born 18 September 1933, and married Bevin Brian Sander, born 27 January 1929, on 19 November 1955.
Their family:
Paul Henry born 14 September 1956 married Debra Spangler born 2 September 1958 - Stacie Louise born 13 October 1984 and Luke Anthony born 31 December 1985
Vondi Marie born 31 July 1958 married Adrian Selfe born 15 July 1958 - Kare Marie born 13 May 1983, Ben Matthew born 28 September 1984, Sarah Anne born 21 June 1987
Uneata Lee born 24 August 1959 married Garry Trevor Von Stanke born 27 February 1947 - Carl Bernhard born 28 July 1997
Craig Bernard born 14 February 1961 married Christine Easton born 10 August 1961 - Tina Lee born 6 February 1982 and Matthew Craig born 19 July 1983 and
Joffrey Michael born 27 June 1965
L to R Back, Brian Mcbride, bevan sander, terry sander, then front l to r margaret rawnsley, irene danvers and joan danvers 19 november 1955
the invitation as it was taken out of the envelope
it opened out like shutters
the invitation
iInvitation to the wedding of Irene Danvers and Bevin Sander. This was all that was needed as an address - everyone knew everyone!
Bevin around 1950, John Murphy is in the back
Irene at her 21st birthday celebrations, 18 September 1954
Irene with her parents, Henry and Winnie Danvers at her 21st birthday
The Catholic children from Barmera and other towns all had to travel to Berri to Our Lady of the River school. For the students from Barmera, this meant an early morning train ride and then a later evening train ride back home, often not arriving back in Barmera until dark. This was arduous, but many kept up this routine until the trains stopped their regular transport in the early 1940s. Some of the students then would board with a family in Berri, travelling up on the Monday morning and returning to Barmera on the Evening train on a Friday. As these students were still in primary school, this was a difficult time for them, being wrenched from their families throughout the week. It is not surprising they were happy to have their own school! Irene mentions here the building of a new church. I think the new church was finally built around the mid 1960s.
Left to right, Craig, Nita holding baby Jacqui Linger, vondi and Paul
Paul and Vondi at the back, Craig and Nita in front circa 1965
Irene, nita, bevin, craig circa 1970
Bevin and Irene circa 1990