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Archival Series Books of duplicate naturalization certificates, 'EA'[Children(special cases)]series (1949 - 1958)

National Archives of Australia

From
26 January 1949
To
31 December 1958
Alternative Names
  • A1996 (National Archives of Australia Series Number)

Summary

Prior to 1949, people wishing to become naturalized in Australia were made British citizens. However, from 26 January 1949 (Australia Day), people who immigrated to Australia were able to apply for Australian
citizenship. Children who arrived as British migrants after this date therefore had to apply to become Australian citizens.
The National Archives of Australia (NAA) says that 'this series contains books of duplicate copies of Certificates of Naturalisation as Australian citizens for Children (special cases). Volume 1 is bound, whereas volume 2 is unbound.'

These records are held at the NAA's Canberra office.

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Sources used to compile this entry: Child migration to Australia - Fact sheet 124, National Archives of Australia, http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs124.aspx; Coldrey, Barry, Good British Stock: Child and Youth Migration to Australia, National Archives of Australia, 1999, http://guides.naa.gov.au/good-british-stock/.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser

Created: 22 February 2012