NAA: A1, 1905/1488
Osman, Mary
Digital copy - 2751
| Occupation as written | Brother's housekeeper |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 1 Jan 1905 |
| Application status |
Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 23 Mar 1905 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Blandford, County of Doreset, England |
| Modern country | United Kingdom |
| Age on application | 44 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 42 |
| Port of Departure | Salonika, Turkey |
| Port of Arrival | Sydey, New South Wales |
| Date of arrival | 21 Nov 1902 |
| Name of ship | Oroya |
| Voyage | Oroya (1902-11-21) |
| Address in Australia | Carthage Street, Tamworth |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | 2 years, 4 months |
| Married | Widow |
| Children | Yes |
One girl residing in Tamworth, aged 9 years. |
| Name of reference | William Edward Sexty |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | No |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | N/A |
| Other information | |
Mary was the widow of a Turkish man.
Letters attached concern her need to apply for naturalisation even though of British birth - conclusion that she needs to apply for naturalisation because she had become Turkish through her marriage - Attorney General and Policy docs included.