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Anna
and Ervins arrived in Sydney Harbour on 23 March 1950. |
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The
gum trees and bright sunlight were a new experience for Ervins and Anna. |
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Railway
Storeyard tents in Chullora where Ervins lived during his first job on the
NSW Railways in 1950. |
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Ervins
moved into a fibro barrack after 5 months on the Railways. |
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Holding
Centre at Parkes in 1950. |
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Gum
trees and hot weather in Parkes - an unfamiliar combination for Anna! |
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Parkes
living quarters. |
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Ervins
invented the unplying machine for Anna. |
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In
1951 the Apinis and Silins family bought a house in Chullora on the Hume
Highway. |
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On
October 24, 1952 Anita was born to Anna and Ervins. |
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On
5 September, 1953 Anita was christened by Pastor Skujins at the family home.Anita's
Godparents were Anna and Peters Rozenbergs. |
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Ervin's
workshop in Clyde Railway yards in NSW where he worked for 15 years. |
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Anita
with her Latvian doll, her cat and her short hair. |
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The
Apinis family buys their own home in Sydney's western suburbs at Revesby
in 1958.Later they can afford a car, a Vauxhall Victor. |
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Anita
by the Hills clothes hoist in the back yard of their new home. |
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Anita
attended Latvian Saturday School at Bankstown and graduated from primary
school in 1965. Anita's mother wove many of the girls' national costumes. |
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In
1988 Anna and Ervins celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. |
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