PITT-RIVERS CASE
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE (United Press Association—By ElecUio Telegraph—Copyright; (Australian i*resß Association) (Received 16th July, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, 15th July. Mrs Pitt-Rivers was granted a'decree nisi and custody of the children, with costs, against Captain Pitt-Rivers. Petitioner declared that her husband encouraged immoral ideas, particularly polygamy. Ho also abandoned the church. She said : "Our marriage has never been happy." Petitioner also alleged that Pitt-Riv-ers had repeated misconduct since 1926. ■ (Received 16th July, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, 15th July. Mrs Pitt-Rivers is a daughter of Lord Fiovster, former Governor-General of Australia. Petitioner gave evidence that her husband repudiated the church marriage ceremony entirely. Lie had a curious idea concerning living a chaste life.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 16 July 1929, Page 5
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