NAA: A1, 1912/18004
Betros, Salma
Digital copy - 14252
| Occupation as written | Drapers' Shop Assistant / saleswoman |
| Standardised occupation | DE03: Dealing - Clothing materials |
| Application received | 21 Jan 1905 |
| Application status |
Multiple applications |
| Official | LTF |
| Date of approval or denial | 9 Feb 1905 |
| Date of final conclusion | 22 Jul 1905 |
| If rejected, why? | Approved, then revoked as 'Syrian' (twice rejected) |
| Birthplace as written | Greek subject |
| Modern country | Greece |
| Age on application | 21 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Port of Departure | Port Said |
| Port of Arrival | Melbourne |
| Date of arrival | 1 Jun 1901 |
| Name of ship | None |
| Address in Australia | Toowoomba |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address | |
| Previous address 1 | Melbourne |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | -1 years, -1 months |
| Married | Yes |
| Children | Yes |
Two boys, living with her. |
| Name of reference | Joseph Troy |
| Occupation of reference | J.P., Toowoomba, Queenland |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | No |
| Link to other applicant | NAA: A1, 1905/3095: Aboud, Mary |
| Literate | No |
| Reason | N/A |
| Other information | |
Letters attached showing Salma was given naturalisation in 1905, but later it was discovered she was a Syrian by nationality and this was revoked (unclear how and revocation - only case?). In 1912, she is asking for a copy of her certificate, saying that she has lost the first one, and this is denied.
Husband did not emigrate with her, nor two sons (resident in Damascus).
She does not know the name of her ship, but says it is an "English ship".
She also addresses correspondence via Mr.J. P. Abdullah in Nelson.
Mary Aboud – same solicitors did applications (Illiterate)