[5] In Echuca, a woman, Marion Masters (Connie Martyn) is unhappily married to Philip, a former war hero turned abusive drunk.
Marion is taken to a station "Willaroon" owned by widowed Stephen Manton (Charles H Francis), who has two children, Ralph and Marjory.
Twelve years later, Ralph Manton (Roland Conway) is sent to Melbourne by his father, but a flooded river forces him to take refuge at the Stockdale's station, where he seduces Joan (Evelyn Black).
[7] The premiere of The Woman Suffers was held at the Theatre Royal in Adelaide[8] on 23 March 1918, and earned an excellent review in The Advertiser.
[11] No reason was ever given despite pleas from Longford and questions put to the Chief Secretary in the Legislative Assembly.
[4][10] In Adelaide, Southern Cross Features ran a competition for best opinion on the questions "Was Ralph Manton guilty of murder?"