ADMISSION TO COURTS
HIRING OF DOMESTIC CASES . ' j • : DISCUSSED BY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE (By Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The admission of the general public to courts in which domestic cases are being hoard caused a brisk discussion at the National Council of Women conference to-day. The subject was introduced by Miss Kirk, who moved a Weilington remit urging that such courts be closed to the general public. Miss Melville, of Auckland, said they-' should be very careful before urging that liny court of justice- be held in private. Publicity was one of the greatest deterrents. Domestic cases included divorce and separation, and it would be the greatest mistake to hush such cases up. Except in sensational cases the public were supremely indifferent, and in sensational cases publicity was not altogether undesirable. It would be better if the remit applied only to children’s courts.
Miss Kirk: “Well, I must congratnlate Auckland on possessing a most Uninquisitive public. 111 Wellington wo suffer very much from idle people who stand at the back of the court. Girls are often accosted after affiliation cases.” The remit was referred back to Wellington.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1934, Page 4
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187ADMISSION TO COURTS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1934, Page 4
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