Summary

Letter from the secretary of the Attorney-General's Department to Mrs Annie Josephine Kemp, widow of World War I soldier Private Albert Edward Kemp, who was killed in action in 1917.

The letter refers to her earlier letter of 25 November 1921 regarding a 'Notice to Quit' served by her landlord. The secretary has 'the honor to inform' her that the Moratorium Act 1919, which restricted landlords from recovering possession of dwelling houses tenanted by female dependants of members of the Forces, expired on the 30 June 1921. He explains that there is no longer any Commonwealth restriction on a landlord taking such action.

Annie Kemp, supporting two children and struggling financially (for instance, she asked for assistance with a grocery bill), was subsequently forced to vacate her home. She moved to 19 Raleigh St, Malvern in 1922.

Physical Description

Single page letter, typed on off-white paper. The paper is printed with the name of the Attorney-General's Department. It is signed by hand, and stamped with Attorney-General's Department ink stamp and number '397'. The date is partly completed by hand also. Has been pinned up upper left corner.

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