Volume 3: Daily journal book, 1 May 1891-26 January 1899

1898

Thursday 29th Mr Rowsell conducted Eveng Service 10 pupils

Friday 30th Emily Sweet engaged as Servant to Mrs Mullane of Middle Harbour at 4/- per week. 10 pupils

Saturday October 1st Emily Sweet taken away to Service by Mrs Mullane. Matron & Teacher out this afternoon

Sunday 2nd Mr Bushby conducted morning Service Sisters Bibby & Storries afternoon Do Matron & Officers out to their normal Services

Monday 3rd Bella Williams a former Inmate asked admission and was received in a deplorable condition through drink. 10 pupils

Tuesday 4 Mary Charlton taken to Service by Mrs Price at five shillings per week. Ladies General Committee Bella Williams admitted Fanny Whitman Father asked permission to take her home. consent was given. Mrs Hodson called asking that our Missionary might accompany her to the Hospital to persuade her daughter (who was being treated for taking poison) to come to the Refuge the Matron promised to send to her. Teacher sick in bed no School.

1898

Wednesday 5th Miss Williams accompanied Mrs Hodson to the Sydney Hospital. brought the girl to the Gates when she refused to enter, she therefore took her to her friends.

Thursday 6th Nothing of importance to record

Friday 7th Miss Williams brought an elderly woman a former Inmate Mrs Cantor to be received. She was taken in notwithstanding her former record of being unable to work. Four of the Inmates in bed with the measles, they have also developed upon the Teacher.

Saturday 8th Cantor gone away could not work had an order for Newington. Amy Inman a young girl of 16 sent by the Director of Government Charitable Institutions, received

Sunday 9th Mr Rowsell conducted Morng Service Mr Smithers afternoon Do. Mr Dobbie evening Do. Matron & Laundress out to Service

Monday 10th Dr. Morris visited and prescribed for Maggie Pinkerton who is suffering from a gathering on her breast.

Tuesday 11th Ladies Sub Committee Amy Inman admitted Bella Williams gone away Fanny Whitman taken home by her Step Mother.

1898

Wednesday 12th Nothing of importance to record

Thursday 13th Mr Rowsell conducted evening Service

Friday 14th Nothing of importance to record

Saturday 15th Matron & Teacher out for the afternoon

Sunday 16th Mr Opperman conducted morng service Mrs Marsh afternoon Do Matron & Officers out to their usual Services

Monday 17th Agnes Hodge a former Inmate asked admission and was received 8 pupils

Tuesday 18th Ladies Sub Committee Agnes Hodge admitted 8 pupils

Wednesday 19th Nothing of importance to relate 9 pupils

Thursday 20th Gentlemen's Committee Passing quarterly accounts - Mr Reeve informed the Matron that he had read the papers sent to him from the Inmates and that he would come next Tuesday evening and give the prizes he offered them. 9 pupils

Friday 21st Dr Norrie visited and attended to Maggie Donaldson's finger and looked at Maggie Pinkertons breast both cases he considered progressing favorably. 9 pupils

1898

Saturday 22nd Laundress out for the afternoon

Sunday 23rd Sister Bibby conducted Service Officers out to their usual Services.

Monday 24th Nothing of importance to record 9 pupils

Tuesday 25th Ladies Sub Committee Phoebe Vaughan brought by Miss Williams not being considered a proper subject for this Institution her case is left over until next Tuesdays General Committee. Maggie Donaldson's Mother asking to take her home her case is also to be considered on Tuesday next. Mr Mills C.M. who brought Donaldson to the Refuge particularly requested the Matron to inform the Committee that her Mother's home was no place for Maggie. Mrs Collins asked to take her Daughter Amy home consent was given her. Mr Reeve conducted a Service this Evening at which the three prize winners had to read their papers. 1 Amy Collins obtained a nice Desk 2 Bella Balmer a very useful work box 3 Edith Edmontone a very nice work box Lizzie Scott or Douglas asked permission to go to Druit Town to get some clothes she had left there The Committee thought Miss Williams might get them The Matron wrote to Mrs Hainke this

1898

Tuesday evening, asking full particulars before giving Miss Williams the trouble and expence of such a journey. 8 pupils

Wednesday 26th The Matron of the Benevolent Asylum sent a woman who had lately lost her baby to be received - she being destitute 9 pupils

Thursday 27th Amy Collins was taken home by her Mother yesterday evening. Sarah Hopkins a young girl asked admission and was received 8 pupils

Friday 28th Revd G Trowes conducted Service. 8 pupils

Saturday 29th Teacher out this afternoon

Sunday 30th Sister Huggat conducted Service Mr Bridges evening Do Matron & Officers out to their usual services.

Monday 31st Mrs Rayment a Lady sent by Mrs Mackintosh has engaged the woman Amelia Heppes (sent to us from the Benevolent Asylum) as general Servant 7 pupils

Tuesday Nov. 1st Ladies General Committee Mrs Donaldson asking for her Daughter the Ladies decided that they must consult Mr Mills CM as he brought Maggie to the Refuge. Phoebe Vaughan was spoken to, the Ladies through