| Occupation as written | household duties - housewife |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 12 Apr 1915 |
| Application status | Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 9 Nov 1921 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Heide, Germany |
| Modern country | Germany |
| Age on application | 60 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 3 |
| Port of Departure | Hamburg |
| Port of Arrival | Brisbane |
| Date of arrival | None |
| Name of ship | Susanne Godeffroy |
| Address in Australia | New Chum, Dinmore |
| Address State | Queensland |
| Time at address |
| Married | Widow | |
| Children | Yes | 5 of each. |
| Name of reference | William Ellis Corney |
| Occupation of reference | Police Officer, Booval, Queensland |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | Yes |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | No |
| Reason | other |
| Other information | Pension |
16 April 1915, DEA write to ask if her husband was naturalised.
No explanation but she applies again on 11 May 1920, with all the paperwork again. gets a reply from Hunt saying that applicants now have to be able to read and write in English so application cannot be granted.
Copy, Donald Stafford, from Stafford Bros Solicitors, on behalf of Colliery Proprietors and Smelting and Coke Manufacturers, Dinmore, to J P Bottomly, Esq, Warwich Road, Ipswich, 8 Dec 1920: been here since 3. Married on 21 Feb 1876. Lived in Ipswich District during whole married life, 'where she has reared a very large family all of whom are married with the exception of one son who is about to marry and one daughter about 18 years and who is dependent on her.'
Copy, James P Bottomley, to Captain A Winhold, MHR, Kalbar, 31 Dec 1920: 'During the State Elections, you will remember I mentioned a case I wished you to make enquiries about' re 'pension'. He's known her for 20 years. 'very hardworking and honest... raised a large family... now at the time of life when she assistance by way of a pension would be very helpful... I think you can make representation to the ''Powers that be''.' Sent to the Minister of Home Affairs, 12 January 1921.
Reply, 21 Jan 1921, from A Poynton to Arnold Wienhold, Esq., MP: 'At the time of previous refusal the law definitely required that an applicant should be able to read and write English. There was no power to waive that conditition.' Now the law altered to different phrasing and if she can speak and understand ENglish, that should be acceptable. A W pencils a note asking for an official letter confirming this to be sent.
17 Feb 1921, Hunt to AW: apologises that she has to go to the trouble of filling out the forms again, but the 1903 Act forms are now obsolete so they need her to fill in the new forms. A form for a Hans August Jensen then included without explanation!
p.15 application says she never registered as an alien during the war because did not think she needed to do so, given she'd been here since child.