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THE MARRIAGE ACT.

Is Amendment Needed? Press Association—Copyright. Hamilton, April 12. A motion advocating on amendment to the Marriage Act t» provide for marriage being performed in every case by the registrar, all religious communions being free to hold what form of service they deemed fit. wai submitted by Canon A. Neiid (Waiapu) at Genera! Synod on Saturday. The mover said there m «re some marriages which were a joy and an Inspiration, to everyone attending them, but there were some which were a honor and a degradation. Many people wanted to be married in church became ot its social advantages and the opportunities given toi decorating the building. These people, he said, had no more Christianity :han a rabbit, and should not be married in church. •Synod went into committee to dit k cuss the question, and finally adopted an amendment referriov to questions df marriage and divorce to a committee for consideration.

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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 406, 13 April 1937, Page 5

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THE MARRIAGE ACT. Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 406, 13 April 1937, Page 5

THE MARRIAGE ACT. Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 406, 13 April 1937, Page 5

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