Born 3 September 1900 Yackandandah to Isaac Alexander and Christina Robinson. Fourth born of eight children. Father was a miner at Yackandandah.

From the ODH House Committee report 16 August 1920 – … Miss Alexander of Yackandandah had been engaged as probationer nurse and promised to commence duty on Monday next the 23rd inst. …

 From the ODH House Committee report 13 September 1920 – … The secretary reported … that nurse Alexander had commenced duty as a probationer …

 From the ODH House Committee report 21 November 1922 – Nurse Morrison, Ferguson, Alexander & Finnis have passed their exam in Anatomy & Physiology they were examined by Dr. Lawrence.

 From the ODH Inpatient Register 1 January 1906-28 April, 1925. Admitted as a patient with tonsillitis on 6 April 1923. 10 April 1923 discharged to her father I. Alexander of Yackandandah.

 … Among the successful candidates at the bi-annual examination of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association were Misses Irene Winifred Alexander and Doris Ivy Morrison, trained at the Ovens District Hospital, Beechworth. …  Albury Banner & Wodonga Express, 22 June 1923.

 July 1923 Una Journal

EXAMINATIONS. Successful Candidates.

Following is the list of successful candidates in connection with the bi-annual examinations of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses’ Association:— … Beechworth Hospital — Irene Winifred Alexander, Doris Ivy Morrison.

 From the ODH House Committee report 18 September 1923 – Nurse Alexander had completed her 3 years training on the 17th inst. and she has agreed to remain for a week or two on £2-2-0 per week if you are agreeable, her services are required as 3 nurses are off duty.

 December 1923 Una Journal

REGISTRATIONS.

Alexander, Irene Winifred, Yackandandah; exam., May, 1923; cert., Ovens District Hospital, Beechworth. September, 1923.

1924 ER is at Kynaston Private Hospital, 70 Bambra Road, East Caulfield. On the corner of Hudson Street. Patients were received after Operations, Nervous Breakdowns, and others requiring Rest Cure and Diet. Kynaston is surrounded by 5½, acres of orchard and grounds, and is within a few minutes walk of the new Caulfield electric tram.

A full-sized billiard table for use of Patients. Kynaston was opened as a private hospital in 1914 by two familial sisters, Nurse Grace Anderson and Sadie (Sara Theresa) Dunphy. Later known as Kahlyn.

30 January 1926 married Oliver James Thorley at North Melbourne. Oliver the son of Phillip Thomas Thorley & Maria Louise Seddon. The Thorley’s were originally from Stanley.

Irene & Oliver had one child, Joyce.

Lived in Jardine Street, Beechworth for many years. Oliver a mental nurse at Mayday for many years. Until at least 1954. 

Oliver died aged 76 in 14 July 1969.

 1972 ER Prince Street, Myrtleford, home duties.

1977 ER 16 Prince Street, Myrtleford, home duties.

1980 ER Winifred is at 6/16 Prince St., Myrtleford, home duties.

 Irene died 20 Dec 1982. Buried Stanley.  

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