NAA: A1, 1924/22106
Guttner, Bertha Augusta
Digital copy - 1617699
| Occupation as written | tailoress |
| Standardised occupation | MF23: Manufacturing - Dress |
| Application received | 26 Feb 1920 |
| Application status |
Multiple applications |
| Official | A.H. |
| Date of approval or denial | 27 Feb 1920 |
| Date of final conclusion | 10 Dec 1924 |
| If rejected, why? | enemy alien 1920. approved 1924 |
| Birthplace as written | Schwenten, Bombsh, Germany |
| Modern country | Germany |
| Age on application | 54 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1 |
| Port of Departure | Germany |
| Port of Arrival | Port Adelaide |
| Date of arrival | 28 Sep 1867 |
| Name of ship | Sophie |
| Voyage | Sophie (1867-09-21) |
| Address in Australia | 6 Hanson Place
Adelaide |
| Address State | South Australia |
| Time at address | 46 years |
| Previous address 1 | Torrens |
| Address State | South Australia |
| Time at address | 6 months |
| Previous address 2 | Tweedvale |
| Address State | South Australia |
| Time at address | 6 years |
| Name of reference | Rudolph Theodore Wallman |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace (South Australia) |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | Yes |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | N/A |
| Other information | |
Employed by Messrs Wills & Co at Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, for 40 years.
Parents both German.
Parl. rep, E. Yates, letter to Quinlan, 13 Aug 1924, p.16: explains that he sees her weekly, as known her for years, and is concerned that she was turned down in 1920 without reason. Her father naturalised. She's member of Salvation Army for many years. 'an innofensive personality but withal I am convinced a good citizen.'
Investigation shows father already naturalised in South Australia in 1884, so she is probably nat. as well. (p.13)
She then applies for a federal naturalisation on 20/10/24.
Police Report, p.11: character testemony from employer and Salvation Army; 'always considered herself as an Australian... The Salvation Army Commandant states that she is loyal to the British flag.' Has no private property. References pp.9-10
See also NAA: D1915, SA1169, GUTTNER Bertha Augusta (1924)