Summary
Certificate to Naturalize, issued to Samuel Edward Boldner of Daylesford, in 1860. Samuel was a native of Hungary who had arrived in Australia in 1852 on the ship "Yarra Yarra", aged 45. He need to become naturalized to be allowed to purchase real estate. Samuel worked as carpenter.
Certificates of Naturalization were issued to aliens of Australia which allowed the bearer to be treated as and have the same rights as a citizen of the British Empire.
Physical Description
A naturalization certificate on parchment. The seal of the Governor of Victoria has been attached.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Museum of Victoria, 31 Aug 1993
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Issued By
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Issued To
Samuel Edward Samuel Edward Boldner, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia, 1860
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Inscriptions
Printed text: VICTORIA/CERTIFICATE TO NATURALIZE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT OF THE GOVENOR AND COUNCIL/11 VICTORIA, No 39. [extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
402 mm (Width), 344 mm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
402 mm (Length), 344 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Citizenship, Cultural Identity, Government Policies, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, National Identity, Naturalisation
