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the amount of her drinking habits.

The Secretary mentioned that Lady Manning
had kindly signified her willingness to join Lad( crossed out)
Committee through Mrs G Wilson and
this Secretary but omitted to mention this at the
General Meeting.

Two young women admitted one has been
in the houses several days

At the meeting of the Ladies General Committee
of the Sydney Female Refuge held on
Friday 2nd of Febey [February] 1866.

Present
Mrs Hay Mrs Ord
Mrs Threlkeld Mrs Thoms [ Thomas] Smith
Mrs Mills & the Secretary

The minutes of previous meeting Daily Journals
Tabular report & also the Sub Committe
read.

39 inmates in the Houses

The Secretary mentioned that Hannah
had been allowed to attend the funeral of
her son & had returned to the Institution
after a nights absence intoxicated

Resolved to release her provided she
would go into the Laundry

Marion Bird's mother called & stated to the
Matron she did not intend to pay for
daughter but if the Ladies choose she would
take her home The Ladies refused to
discuss Mrs Bird but sent her a refuge [illegible ] intended to keep Marion