Certificate of Naturalization
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2003/030:038
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Certificate of Naturalization
[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]McLaren & Co. Pty. Ltd. (printer), Commonwealth of Australia (issued by)
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]"Certificate of Naturalisation as an Australian Citizen" issued by Commonwealth of Australia to Margareth Szekeres, on 7th August, 1957, and signed by witness at Tusmore, Burnside on 26th August, 1957. Official red seal on bottom left side, "Minister for Immigration". Colour portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at top centre, and small coat of arms at bottom centre. Serial No. 25929.
Margareth Szekeres (born 10th November, 1883) is the mother of George Szekeres. She was married to Armin Szekeres, many of her documents identify her as Arminne Szekeres nee Margit Zipser. She was widowed by the time she came to Australia in 1951 and was naturalised in 1957. From Hungary, George Szekeres and his wife Eszther spent several years in Shanghai, then migrated to Australia in 1948. He became a Professor at Adelaide University, and Eszther worked as a teacher in Adelaide, South Australia. They arranged for George's mother to join them in Australia.
Margareth Szekeres (born 10th November, 1883) is the mother of George Szekeres. She was married to Armin Szekeres, many of her documents identify her as Arminne Szekeres nee Margit Zipser. She was widowed by the time she came to Australia in 1951 and was naturalised in 1957. From Hungary, George Szekeres and his wife Eszther spent several years in Shanghai, then migrated to Australia in 1948. He became a Professor at Adelaide University, and Eszther worked as a teacher in Adelaide, South Australia. They arranged for George's mother to join them in Australia.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1957-08-07
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]Holocaust, post World War II, immigration, citizenship
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]certificates of citizenship
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]paper
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- whole width: 311.00 mm
height: 460.00 mm
[nb-NO]Language[nb-NO]
- English
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Eszther & George Szekeres