NAA: A1, 1920/7511

Cavalchini, Rosina

Digital copy - 3214516

Details

Occupation as writtennil (widow)
Standardised occupationXX00: Other - Other
Application received15 Nov 1920
Application status Approved
OfficialEC
Date of approval or denial9 Jun 1920
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenTurin, Italy
Modern countryItaly
Age on application67
Age on arrival in Australia51
Port of DepartureItaly
Port of ArrivalSydney
Date of arrival17 Jan 1904
Name of shipZieten
VoyageZieten (1904-01-17)

Addresses

Address in AustraliaTazer Street, West Kempsey
Address StateNew South Wales
Time at address10 years
Previous address 1Wingham
Address StateNew South Wales
Time at address6 years

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

3 born in Turin, Italy. Mary Parow, 40, now in Germany. Alfred 36 and Elvira 33 live in NSW

References

Name of referenceNorman Leopold Parker
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace (New South Wales)
Marginalia description

Police report attachedYes
Link to other applicant
LiterateYes

Why are they applying?

ReasonPension
Other information

Rosina to department, 30 April 1920, p.14: wants to get Old Age Pension as 67 and not able to work and 'I do not enjoy good health'. Son had supported her but he is now 'an invalid' and does not want to be a burden

Further comments

p.11, Police Report, 23 April 1920: she came out to live with son, NAA: A1, 1911/17392, Alfred Stephen Francis Louis Mario Cavalchini - Naturalization (1911) - successful. He's a baker. during recent war 'Applicant assisted in knitting socks for the Soldiers Abroad.' 'very much confined to her own house' but also 'excellent character'. Husband was in mental asylum in Italy before death.