| Occupation as written | housewife |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 22 Sep 1915 |
| Application status | Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 20 Oct 1915 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | The Camp, Bendigo, Australia |
| Modern country | Australia |
| Age on application | 56 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | None |
| Port of Departure | None |
| Port of Arrival | None |
| Date of arrival | None |
| Name of ship | None |
| Address in Australia | Shepherd Street, Surr[e]y Hills |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address |
| Married | Yes |
| Children | No |
| Name of reference | James Sneddon |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace (Victoria) |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | Yes |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | other |
| Other information | DEA Memorandum, 13 October 1915: came to office; 'wants to sell her house, and cannot do so until she is naturalized' |
Application: 'married to the said John Barriz but have been living apart and separated from him for about seven years'; married 25 August 1907.
Quinlan requests Police Report on 28 Sept. 1918: 'touch upon the applicant's association with other Germans... whether... the applicant is a fit and proper person'.
Police Report, Constable Brennan Hill, Surrey Hills Bourke Station, 4 Oct 1915: maiden name Phillips, father John from London; mother Emma Denton, French; married London 1837, arrived in Melbourne 1847, then Bendigo as tailor for 24 years, then Tarragulla until death in 1880; Emma d.1894 in Melbourne. 4 sons, 11 daughts; 2 living, applicant and brother, Frank Knowles Phillips, farmer. husband Austrian: m CHurch of England East Brunswick Vict. 'He was 46 years of age and a labourer... lived together for one year... became cruel and indifferent towards his wife and turned her out of the house; also threatened her life'. He was summoned before court on 11/10/10 and 'bound over to keep the peace for 12 months' and charged £25 twie. Not seen him since. 'no German or Austrian associations... a fit and proper person to be naturalized, as she was a British subject and only lost her Nationality by marrying a Foreigner.'
8 Nov 1924: she writes that her solicitors have mislaid her nat. papers and wants another copy, needed for a court case
5 July 1926: she writes to Hunt complaining that her solicitor has her papers and won't return them, as they are arguing over which of them owes the other money. Quite complicated and VERY long. letter from Croydon. Quinland writes back on 16 Oct to state that if she wants a new copy will have to pay a fee, and the argument is between her and Mr Backhouse the solicitor.