NAA: A1, 1916/177728
Muhlhan, Sarah Elizabeth
Digital copy - 34763
| Occupation as written | widow |
| Standardised occupation | DS00: Domestic service - Domestic duties |
| Application received | 18 Jun 1916 |
| Application status |
Approved |
| Official | |
| Date of approval or denial | 26 Jul 1916 |
| If rejected, why? | |
| Birthplace as written | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Modern country | United Kingdom |
| Age on application | 73 |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 13 |
| Port of Departure | Manchester, England |
| Port of Arrival | Melbourne |
| Date of arrival | 1 Aug 1856 |
| Name of ship | Bell Carry |
| Voyage | Bell Carry (1856-08-01) |
| Address in Australia | Rushworth |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | 48 years |
| Previous address 1 | Heathcote |
| Address State | Victoria |
| Time at address | 10 years |
| Married | Widow |
| Children | Yes |
4: 2 sons, 2 daighters, 3 in Rushworth, and 1 daughter at Sugarloaf |
| Name of reference | Henry Cattlin Sr. |
| Occupation of reference | Justice of the peace, Rushworth, Victoria |
| Marginalia description | |
| Police report attached | Yes |
| Link to other applicant | |
| Literate | Yes |
| Reason | other |
| Other information | Muhlhan to Federal Attorney General, Melbourne, 29 May 1916: born in Manchester, England but husband was German (dead 18 years), and understands lost 'rights of citizenship by marriage' so wants to 'recover same' |
Muhlhan to DEA, 24 June 1916: had oath taken in front of JoP, but needs to get a Police Magistrate, who will not visit again until 3 July. Explains she thought husband was naturalised but has no proof.
Police Report, J. Woodegatt, S.C., Victoria, 6 July 1916: 'bears a very good character... resident of Rushworth for close on fifty years and a widow for the last 14... late husband was a miner... always been a very quiet woman' and no known association with other Germans. 'fit and proper'.