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Rejection of citizenship application – letter seeking reasons
[Illegible departmental stamp in red ink, including handwritten reference number '30/3188'.]
[Stamped in purple ink:] 2 - May 1930 A.M.
[Letterhead in black ink for 'L.L. HOGAN & SMITH', 'SOLICITORS'.]
1st. May. 1930
The Assistant Secretary,
Department of Home Affairs,
Canberra. [underlined]
Dear Sir,
Referring to your letter of 17th.ult. [last month] 30/3188 addressed to G.Mehomet, Young, this letter has been sent on to us and we would be obliged if you would inform us what is the objection to a Certificate of Naturalisation being issued to this man, as if it is anything that can be rectified we would try and do so, or if it is a matter of policy, we can let him know the reason of the refusal.
