NAA: A1, 1909/13827
Meckelburg, Louise Anna
Digital copy - 5664
| Occupation as written | Domestic duties |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 10 Nov 1909 |
| Application status |
Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 3 Dec 1909 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Bernau, Brandenburg,Germany |
| Modern country | Germany |
| Age on application | 48 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Port of Departure | Germany |
| Port of Arrival | Brisbane |
| Date of arrival | 6 Oct 1877 |
| Name of ship | Fritz Reuter |
| Voyage | Fritz Reuben (1877-10-06) |
| Address in Australia | Brisbane |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address | 29 years |
| Previous address 1 | Maryborough |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address | 1 years |
| Previous address 2 | Toowoomba |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address | 2 years |
| Previous address 3 | Dalby |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address | -1 years, 9 months |
| Married | Yes |
| Children | Yes |
3: sons, living at Brisbane |
| Name of reference | Frank Aemons |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace (Queensland) |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | No |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | N/A |
| Other information | |
Louise's ship is recorded on Trove: The immigrants by the Fritz Reuter were brought up to town on Saturday night by the Lady Bowen, the debarkation taking place about half-past ten. Several rockets were sent up as the vessel came up the river. The wharf was lighted up for the occasion, and the landing was effected in safety, with the assistance of the police. Dr. Salmond, the health officer, and Mr. Fees, agent for the vessel, directing the operations. The children were conveyed in drays to the depot, where they were received by Mrs Graham. The others formed a procession and turned into East-street by Captain Hunter's — the married people being first, then the single men, and lastly the single girls. There were 73 married couples, 94 single men, 29 single girls, 107 children under the age of twelve, and 15 infants — the aggregate equivalent being 323½ statute adults. Every thing was ready for them at the depot, a nice hot supper steaming on the tables, and the various wards, beds and blankets, as clean and wholesome as a new pin. On Sunday morning there was a hitch, the contractor, through some un-explained cause, failing to deliver the bread and there were only 24 loaves in hand. The single men and women are likely-looking colonists, being strong and healthy ; but some of the families look rather sickly. They all appear to be orderly and quiet. The voyage was marked by a good many squalls and thunderstorms. Off the Cape, and when running down the longitude, they experienced some very rough weather, with snow, hail, and rain ; and in one squall the captain ran some risk of being washed overboard. However, the good ship, with her gallant commander, weathered the gale, and arrived safely at her destination on the 4th of October, after a voyage of 109 days, in the course of which fifteen deaths occurred, chiefly of young children from whooping cough. (continues re work etc)