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left soon after the Committee had gone.

An old Inmate applied to be readmitted
but as she had proved so very disobedient while
in the Institution and being otherwise physically
disqualified she was told she could not again
participate in the privileges of the Institution.
The Ladies feel much their being obliged to dis
miss such cases but it is nevertheless a duty
as they cannot see this much distant prospect of
being any help to such a girl and one more
over who has friends quite able to provide for
her.

The Secretary mentioned that Miss Barbour had
applied for Emma Fern as an apprentice.
Many of the Ladies feared the girl was great
but it was ultimately resolved that Miss B.
should be permitted to have her and the Sub
Committee were empowered to arrange this
[the?] matter.

At a Meeting of the General Committee of the
Sydney Female Refuge held on Friday 6th
September 1867.
Present
Mrs Raymond Mrs Thos. Smith
Mrs Hay Mrs Wise
Mrs Breillat Mrs Robinson
Mrs Hill Mrs Jos. Thompson
Mrs Mills Mrs Macgregor
and the Secretary.
Minutes of the last Meeting read also the Matron's
Journals Sub Committee Reports and the Tabular
report 45 Inmates in the house.