DISTRESSING FIGURES IN DIVORCE
Received Tuesday, 10.20 p.m. SYDNEY, Aug. 6. What he regarded as "alarming aud distregsing figures" in divorce petitions for New South Wales, were quoted hy the Attorney-General, Mr. Martin, at the second session today oi the Australian Women 's Charter conference. Petitions in diyorce ran as, i'oliow: — 1912, average 500; 1916, average. 600; 1920, 1400; 1928, 1800; 1936, 2100; 1940, 2200; 1944, 4909; 194b, 5443. He thought it was too early to determine whether the New Zealana system of matrimonial conciliation was functioning successfully, but hoped to visit New Zealand fo- exam- . ine it for himself. * " *
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 August 1946, Page 5
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