NAA: A1, 1909/14210
Olsen, Christine
Digital copy - 5727
| Occupation as written | Laundress |
| Standardised occupation | DS01: Domestic service - Indoor service |
| Application received | 24 Nov 1909 |
| Application status |
Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 10 Dec 1909 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Drammen, Norway |
| Modern country | Norway |
| Age on application | 62 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 42 |
| Port of Departure | Norway |
| Port of Arrival | Melbourne |
| Date of arrival | 7 Dec 1899 |
| Name of ship | Cuzco |
| Voyage | Cusco (1899-12-07) |
| Address in Australia | 2 Wilson Street, Brunswick, Melbourne |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | 16 years |
| Name of reference | David McDougall |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace (Victoria) |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | No |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | N/A |
| Other information | |
Her ship, the CUZCO was built by John Elder & Co, Glasgow in 1871 for the South American service of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was a 3,898 gross ton ship, length 117,09m x beam 12,62m (384.2ft x 41.4ft), clipper stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw, with a service speed of 12 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 72-1st, 92-2nd and 265-3rd class. Launched on 18.10.1871, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Valparaiso on 13.1.1872. In 1877 she was chartered by Anderson, Anderson & Co and sailed from London for Melbourne and Sydney on 25th September 1877. She was bought in 1878 by the Orient Steam Navigation Co and was re-engined in 1888 to give her a service speed of 15 knots. She commenced her last London - Sydney voyage on 23.5.1902 and was scrapped at Genoa in 1905.[North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] [South Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor].