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Agnes Isabella (Cole) Dobson - Divorce Petition

DIVORCE COURT.
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Agnes Isabella Dobson, of Leederville, who petitioned for a divorce from Joseph Dobson, bricklayer, on the ground of desertion, said that she married respondent in 1925. There were three children of the marriage, but only one was alive: She was very happy during the early stages of her marriage, but, later, he was always drinking and using filthy language. He came home very late one night in 1928, and she spoke to him about being late for dinner. He struck her and blackened both her eyes. She left him, and obtained a position as waitress in the country. Later, she returned to him. After a time he told her that she did not have enough courage to go to work as his sister did after her marriage. She obtained a job in Mount-street, but used to live at home. When she returned one night she found that all the furniture had been removed from her house and her husband had gone. She discovered him in Subiaco three months later. A decree nisi . was granted, returnable in six months, and petitioner was given the custody of the child.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) : Thu 15 Sep 1932: Page 18

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