Occupation as written | Householder |
Standardised occupation | RE00: Rentier - Miscellaneous status |
Application received | 11 Oct 1917 |
Application status | Approved |
Official | |
Date of approval or denial | 9 Sep 1922 |
If rejected, why? | married to German |
Birthplace as written | Australia |
Modern country | Australia |
Age on application | 54 |
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 | 'Earlsfield', Mosely St, Strathfield |
Address State | New South Wales |
Time at address |
Married | Widow | |
Children | Yes | 2 sons, same address |
Name of reference | Daniel Francis Dwyer |
Occupation of reference | Justice of the Peace, Paddington, New South Wales |
Marginalia description | |
Police report attached | Yes |
Link to other applicant | |
Literate | Yes |
Reason | Pension |
Other information | Old-Age Pension (from 1922 application) |
Describes birth as: 'Australian (Parent both British) and later, 'Always in Australia' for length of residence. Married to Henry Deppe, 'German'
Copy, Atlee Hunt to Charles Lacy Esq, 3 March 1915: in response to query from 26 February, about whether Heinrich Deppe could be naturalised. 'it is regretted that no exception can be made in his case. At present no application under 60 are eligible to be naturalized.'
Copy, Atlee Hunt to H Deppe, 16 October 1914: 'I have the honour by direction, to inform you that your application is not being proceeded with at present.'
Mary Jane Deppe to Hunt, 17 October 1917: her husband never naturalised, although was 60 years and 9 months upon death and had lived in Australia for 46 years 'and never out of Australia'. d.28 June 1917
Hunt to MJ Deppe, 20 October 1917: she used the wrong form and must now use the 1917 Act form.
1922 form: under General Remarks: 'Applicant's son served in the A.I.F. for about three years'
J G McLaren, Secretary, Home & Territories Dept, to MJ Deppe, 23 May 1922: says she must advertise in newspapers and the Householder's Certificate.
MJ Deppe to McLaren, Secretary, Home & Territories Dept, 8 July 1922: 'With regard to the delay on my part, I must state it was entirely, unavoidable as I had to undergo a serious operation for my eye. Necessitation my being in hospital several weeks. I hope you experience no inconvenience.'