To have but not to hold : a history of attitudes to marriage and divorce in Australia 1858-1975 / Henry Finlay.

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Sydney : Federation Press, 2005.

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25194

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Divorce -- History -- Australia.

Domestic relations -- Australia.

Contents:

Pt 1. Colonies and states: 1. The introduction of divorce

2. Reception of divorce in the Australian colonies

3. Divorce extension and the waning of colonial rule: the more populous states

4. Divorce extension: the smaller states

Pt 2: Marital relations in a federation: 1901-1975

5. The Commonwealth becomes involved

6. The Commonwealth takes over

7. A matter of family law

Some conclusions and a forward glimpse.

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Includes index.

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1862875421

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xiv, 434 p.