BRINGING UP HUBBY

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1939, Page 4

BRINGING UP HUBBY

WIFE’S LIST OF RESTRICTIONS. SYDNEY, July 6. The Registrar in Divorce described as ‘preposterous and ridiculous” a remarkable list of conditions which a woman had made her husband sign before she would take him back after he had left her. The woman, Mrs Julia Antees, of Redfern, was granted 10/- weekly alimony pending the hearing of her petition for divorce. The list of conditions which she made her husband sign was tendered as an exhibit in the proceedings. It included the following conditions: — On no account shall the said Mr Antees look, or search, least of all take belongings for the purpose of selling, or giving away, or for spite or tormenting any of my belongings; or tho children’s intention. If such i happen, a charge of theft shall be brought against him at once. I No debts to be imposed on me from anywhere or anybody, not even for the purpose of business Should I find it necessary to keep a boarder or lodger, male or female, there shall be no objection whatever. I demand a complete freedom of my actions to go and come, where, when, and with whom I wish, be it male or female, a member of the family, or an outsider. This must not be a cause for sarcasm, sneering, or nasty hints from him on any point of view. On no condition shall he be present befoie anyone calling to see me, nor j under any excuse go to the next room, j where he may sneak to see and hear all that is said. Ho is to find himself some kind of recreation out of tho house, such as visiting, or go to the park. 1 do not wish his work or business confided to me. He is not to voice his opinion on any subject spoken of in the house, unlcs's he is asked to.

The house must be kept in peace and order by not keeping up any dispute that arises either between the children and me, or him and the children, and also no argument about the amount of money I receive or what is spent. Hugging and unnecessary caresses before anybody must, also stop, as one of the most offensive points. If ho should fail in any of these conditions, he must, with no argument, leave the house at once.