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All surviving records are held by State Records, New South Wales. See their [ | All surviving records are held by State Records, New South Wales. See their [https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/naturalization-citizenship-guide guides and indexes] - Naturalization and denization records, 1834-1903. | ||
In New South Wales (which, at that time, included what is now Victoria and Queensland), an alien could apply to the Governor for denization and, if granted, swore certain oaths before a Judge of the Supreme Court and these records were kept in the Supreme Court. | In New South Wales (which, at that time, included what is now Victoria and Queensland), an alien could apply to the Governor for denization and, if granted, swore certain oaths before a Judge of the Supreme Court and these records were kept in the Supreme Court. | ||
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Although the denization procedure was not formally abolished until 1898, there is no record of the issue of letters of denization after 1848. | Although the denization procedure was not formally abolished until 1898, there is no record of the issue of letters of denization after 1848. | ||
From 1849 a person born outside the British Empire and who had lived in New South Wales for at least five years could apply for naturalization. Records were kept in the Supreme Court and, until 1859, a register of certificates issued was kept by the Colonial Secretary. From 1876 until 1903, naturalization records were kept by the Colonial Secretary. | From 1849 a person born outside the British Empire and who had lived in New South Wales for at least five years could apply for naturalization. Records were kept in the Supreme Court and, until 1859, a register of certificates issued was kept by the Colonial Secretary. From 1876 until 1903, naturalization records were kept by the Colonial Secretary. | ||
=== Tasmania === | === Tasmania === | ||