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Agnes Isabella (Cole) Dobson - Paternity (1930)

PATERNITY DENIED.
In the Children's Court, Perth, yesterday, Joseph- Dobson (26). bricklayer, denied that he was the father of his wife's child and contested her claim for maintenance of the. child. His interests were watched by Mr. W. H. Dunphy (instructed, by Messrs. Dwyer,- Dunphy. and Durack) while Mr. F. Curran appeared for the wife The Bench was occupied by Mr. F F Horgan, S.M Agnes Isabel Dobson said that, after living away from. her husband for some time she went back to him in- November, 1928 and lived with him until January 7. 1929 He took her back because she gave him a written confession concerning her behaviour while away from him, in which she admitted misconduct with a number of men. On January 7 she went away to, work.but met him at intervals both before and after October 19. when her child was born.
Under cross-examination by Mr. Dunphy Mrs. Dobson said that the confession, written and signed by her, and produced was- not the one given in November 1928; but a copy of it with one additional name, made in May. 1929 The original confession had been torn up. The two Other confessions (produced) were in her handwriting, but they had not been given to her husband.
The husband, in evidence, and under cross-examination, stated that he did see his wife after the birth of the child, but only at her request. He also used to see her occasionally during the few months before the child was born, A doctor's certificate was produced by Mr. Curran The case was adjourned for one week to enable the complainant to produce a birth certificate for the child.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) : Thu 10 Apr 1930 : Page 18

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