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4Broke ’ InTwo WaysBecause his wife left him within a year of their marriage in 1931, George John Stevens of Cottesloe launched an action for restitution of conjugal rights, but dropped it.Asked why In the court today when he sought a divorce. Stevens said he was “broke,”In pocket or in heart ?” the judge queried. In both*'* camethe feeling reply*“TOO MUCH OF A DRUDGE”Stevens, who described himself •is a bus director and driver, said they had been married only a brief period when trouble started.His wife seemed to And housekeeping too much of drudge, because it did not allow her sufficient oppor-Uiuity to go Out.“PUSHED OUT”Me suggested they should board so they went into quarters at Cottesloe.There. said Stevens, the trouble seemed to be that his wife had ton much freedom. There was evidence of drinking parties in his absence.Stevens referred to further arguments which he had with his wife.He said that he secured a fiat* but by that time her mother had been in-si ailed with her in the boarding-house and he was pushed out.I could not put my foot in the place. Stevens said.Ills Honours lias her mother maintaiiicd the fort permanently?Stevens: She was about three times as bt# a* I am.And where did you go?—I was pushed out and went to my mother's.ULTIMATUMAn ever-present help in time of trouble* mothers his Honour observed.Stevens said he consulted a solicitor, who advised Mrs. Stevens lhat he had the furnished Dal ready for her.“I have no Intention of living with him/' ran pari of the wife's reply. It is only fair to let him know before he goes to any expense on behalf of my child and my self/'A divorce w*as granted,-Before Mr, Justice Dwyer. Mr. R V Neviie for petitioner.)
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Perth Daily News
Perth, Western Australia, AU
Tue, Jul 01, 1941
Page 3
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