LIFE IN THE GUMFIELDS.
HUSBAND AND WIFE. A sideught was thrown on life in the gumfields by a case winch was heard before Mr. 0. C. Kettle, S.M., in the Magistrate's Cgurt yesterday. Some time ago Mrs. Edgar had obtained a separation order against her husband, Robert Edgar. Yesterday an application was made for a rehearing of the case," on the ground that the defendant did not know that action was being taken by his wife. Mr. Sharpies appeared for the husband, and Mr. Matthews for the wife.
The defendant stated that he did not eee the summons until after the date fixed for the hearing, and he denied having evaded service. He was now, as formerly, willing to provide a home for his wife. A re-heanng being granted, Mrs. Edgar detailed her married life. She said she could not stand going from place to place in the gumfields, her health was not good enough. Mrs. Edgar also accused her husband of intemperance.The magistrate suggested an amicable arrangement, and this was agreed to by both parties. The husband undertook to provide his wife with 30s a week, and the case was adjourned for two months.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15269, 5 April 1913, Page 5
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LIFE IN THE GUMFIELDS.
New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15269, 5 April 1913, Page 5
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