| Occupation as written | Domestic Duties |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 10 May 1920 |
| Application status | Multiple applications |
| Official | A.H. |
| Date of approval or denial | 4 Sep 1920 |
| Date of final conclusion | 7 Mar 1923 |
| If rejected, why? | german and illiterate (possibly). approv. 1923 |
| Birthplace as written | Schlesen, Wüstergirdorf, Germany |
| Modern country | Germany |
| Age on application | 63 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 31 |
| Port of Departure | Germany |
| Port of Arrival | Sydney |
| Date of arrival | 10 Jan 1888 |
| Name of ship | SS Brazilian |
| Voyage | Brazilian (1888-01-10) |
| Address in Australia | 10 Macquarie St., Parramatta |
| Address State | New South Wales |
| Time at address | 32 years |
| Married | Widow | |
| Children | Yes | 5: eldest 2 b in Germany; last 3 born in Australia. |
| Name of reference | William Murphy |
| Occupation of reference | Sergeant of Police (New South Wales) |
| Marginalia description | p.1 'G' |
| Police report attached | Yes |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | Buying land or mortgage |
| Other information | Higgins & Robinson, Solicitors, Wagga Wagga, 21 April 1920, p.31: husband died and she's executrix but 'cannot be proceeded with until' naturalised |
Higgins & Robinson, Solicitors, Wagga Wagga, 12 August 1920, p.25: point out that 'all her papers were lost in the 1890 Flood at Wagga Wagga'
Investigative Report, August 1920, p.20: keeps a boarding house. of good character. 'Mrs Schremmer's husband was left some money years ago by a relation, and they lived on that for a long time... prior to his death, he and his wife were kept by their children, one of which, Frederick, enlisteed and went to the front.' Never registered as alien because lived in area 32 years and did not think it necessary. Cannot read or write in English.
Mrs Langford, neighbour's letter, 26 August 1920, p.18 - seen her sign name in English and heard her read out newspapers.
L Hutton, 26 Aug 1920, p.17 letter: does business with her so many times, it never occurred to him that she wasn't literate. Very surprised.
W. Murphy, Sergeant, 30 August 1920, letter, p.16: 'she appeared to be veery intelligent, and I was of the opinion that she could read and write' and had double checked with 'her son who is a Guard on the Railway) and he stated the signatures wer his mum's and she could read and write a little.
Son's enlistment/veteran records at NAA: B2455, SCHREMMER GEORGE and NAA: A2487, 1921/6245