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General First nameErnest William
LastnameRosman
GenderMale
CountryAustralia
Date of birth1873-10-13
Place of birthBurra, South Australia, Australia
Date of death1955-01-29
Place of deathBicton, Western Australia, Australia


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From: ?The West Australian?, 18 December 1913:

?DIVORCE COURT. ROSMAN V. ROSMAN. Before Mr Justice Burnside, in the Divorce Court yesterday Alice Elizabeth Rosman petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Ernest William Rosman. The suit was not defended.

?Sir Walter James, K.C., who appeared for the petitioner, said the grounds for the petition were certain acts of adultery alleged to have been committed in November last. The parties were married in August, 1901, at Claremont, and afterwards lived together at Claremont, Fremantle, and Perth. There were four children of the marriage, the oldest being 11 years of age, and the youngest two years of age. Some two years ago, owing to differences, the parties agreed to live apart. At that time the respondent had an interest in a business from which he was receiving £12 to £14 per week and he made his wife an allowance of £4 10s. a week for the support of herself and the children. That business had since come to an end, but the respondent was now earning a salary of £6 a week.

?The respondent had continued to pay £4 10s. a week to his wife, but complained that it was too much in his reduced circumstances. The petitioner now asked the Court to fix the alimony at a lesser amount, £3, a week, which was more in accordance with the respondent?s means. Two months ago Mrs. Rosman received some anonymous letters, and in consequence a man was engaged by her solicitors to watch the respondent, who was seen on two occasions to enter a house of ill-repute in Roe Street. After the petition had been served, the respondent wrote to the petitioner?s solicitors, admitting the allegations, and stating that he did not intend to defend the suit, and that he was prepared to pay the alimony asked for.
?The petitioner asked for a decree nisi, with alimony and the custody of the children. The petitioner, who stated that her maiden name was Ferguson: gave evidence in support of counsel?s opening statement. She also said that when she left her husband two years ago. He had an interest in Povey?s business, which was worth from £12 to £14 a week to him, but since then the place had been burnt down. He was now employed as accountant by Mallech Bros., and was receiving about £6 a week.

?Latterly he had complained that he was unable to continue the payment to her of £4 10s. a week. John Hindlough, who described himself as a prospector and private detective, stated that he had watched the respondent enter a house of ill-repute in Roe Street on November 22 and November 26. On each occasion the respondent remained in the house about half an hour. His Honour granted a decree nisi returnable in six months, the petitioner to have the custody of the children, and the respondent to pay alimony at the rate of £3 per week. The respondent was also ordered to pay the costs.?

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Archive statistics Career1897 - 1898
Tournament wins0
Matches4
Match wins2


Tournaments Western Australia Championships - 1898 Western Australia Championships - 1897