Historical information
After her mother and brother died, Mary lived with her uncle, John Kruse. They realised that her mother Wilhelmina had wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which was not in accordance with August Schwerkolt's will. In 1909, when Mary was 22, she and her uncle set sail on Seydlitz for Melbourne in order to gain title to her inheritance. They were successful in getting both the Mitcham and Northcolt titles transferred to her name.
Physical description
Coloured photograph at the 'Seydlitz' from Germany. Two masts at either end, funnel in the centre
Subjects
- jack,
- mary,
- schwerkolt,
- mary,
- seydlitz
References
- Reference Rosalie Whalen (granddaughter of August Schwerkolt)
