Port Archives, 1878. Box 3
1 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding coupons payable, 19 March 1878.
2 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding coupons payable, 9 September 1878.
3 Letter from Banner and Liddle: regarding rent due, 10 September 1878.
4 Letter from Customs Department: regarding endorsement of leases. Names include Christopher Atwell Harris and Benjamin William Warnes 4 March 1878.
5 Letter from Customs Department: regarding chart for Port of Napier, 4 March 1878.
6 Letter from Customs Department: regarding receipt for Pilotage Fees, 9 May 1878.
7 Letter from H. Kraeft, Pilot: regarding refusal to attend to Surveyors, 3 June 1878.
8 Letter from Colonial Secretary’s Office: regarding proposed new Wharfage Rates, 14 October 1878.
9 Letter from Colonial Secretary’s Office: regarding Government Gazette, 11 December 1878.
10 Letter from Dransfield and Company: regarding charges for pleiades, 3 June 1878.
11 Letter from C. Weber: regarding return of timber, involving Mr Rathbone and Mr Richardson 14 January 1878.
12 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Port Ahuriri Bridge, Mr Blackett, Engineer of the Marine Board advises on construction, bridges have been planned by Mr Rochfort and Mr Bold. Western Spit formerly used by local Māori as a fishing camp, 19 January 1878.
13 Letter from C. Weber: regarding shifting shed at Petane Beach, 29 January 1878.
14 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Port Ahuriri Bridge, mentions Mr Blackett’s recommendations, 11 February 1878.
15 Letter from C. Weber: regarding lease of subdivided Reserve at Burns Road, 1 July 1878.
16 Letter from C. Weber: regarding shifting shed at Petane Beach, 25 February 1878.
17 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Sir John Coode’s visit, 11 March 1878.
18 Letter from C. Weber: regarding shipping sheep from reclaimed land, 22 April 1878.
19 Letter from C. Weber: regarding plans etc. on visit of Sir John Coode, 6 May 1878.
20 Letter from C. Weber: regarding site for Fire Engine Shed, 6 May 1878.
21 Letter from C. Weber: regarding site for Police Station, suggests, unlet portion of the reserve on Gough Island near the bridge (adjoining Day’s old Slip), 6 May 1878.
22 Letter from C. Weber: regarding purchase of plant from Contractor, 20 May 1878.
23 Letter from C. Weber: regarding lights at the ends of the Piers, 3 June 1878.
24 Letter from C. Weber: regarding surveys required by Sir John Coode, 3 June 1878.
25 Letter from C. Weber: regarding repair of roads on reclaimed land, 1 July 1878.
26 Letter from Customs Department, Napier: regarding pilots dispute of Plieades, 27 May 1878.
27 Letter from C. Weber: regarding various Works including the development of the Whare-Omaranui Block, Mr Renouf and Mr Winduss making ballast shoots and repair of Tidal Gauges, 14 January 1878.
28 Letter from C. Weber: regarding increase of berth accommodation for vessels, 17 June 1878.
29 Letter from C. Weber: regarding information required by Sir J. Coode, includes correspondence, 15 July 1878.
30 Letter from C. Weber: regarding employment of diver to examine Bar, 16 August 1878. (missing at 22 August 2007)
31 Letter from C. Weber: regarding removal of boulder bank at Pilot Reserve, 1 July 1878.
32 Letter from C. Weber: regarding cost of Sheet Piling Section B. East, 1 July 1878.
33 Letter from C. Weber: regarding on the false statement printed in a newspaper article published in The New Zealander and The Daily Telegraph, (original printed article attached to letter), 15 July 1878.
34 Letter from C. Weber: regarding estimated cost of information required by Sir J. Coode, 29 July 1878.
35 Letter from C. Weber: regarding employment of diver to examine Bar, 26 August 1878.
36 Letter from C. Weber: regarding report on the Borings desired by Sir John Coode in Port Ahuriri Lagoon, 9 September 1878.
37 Letter from C. Weber: regarding repairs to the Cattle Wharf, 7 October 1878.
38 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Spits Ferry, 23 November 1878.
39 Letter from C. Weber: regarding depth of Channel with Tracing. Map showing Soundings at High-water Spring Tides, 25 September 1878.
40 Report of Harbour Board Finance Committee, 8 April 1878.
41 Letter from H. Jenkins: regarding Hopper Dredger, 9 November 1878.
42 Letter from O. Krogh: regarding increase in Pay, 21 February 1878.
43 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding increase in Pay for O. Krogh, 11 March 1878.
44 Letter from O. Krogh: regarding resignation, 30 September 1878.
45 Scale of Charges and Regulations for the Port of Napier, 31 October 1878.
46 Report from H. Kraeft Showing Sounding - Depth of Water on Bar to 25 February 1878.
47 Letter from J. A. Glennie: regarding rent, 25 February 1878.
48 Letter from J. A. Glennie: regarding rent payment, 21 June 1878
49 Letter from J. A. Glennie: regarding rent payment, 3 July 1878.
50 Letter from Lyttleton Harbour Board: regarding treasurers Annual Statement, 17 June 1878.
51 Letter from Customs Department, Wellington: regarding Portland Light, 15 January 1878.
52 Letter from C. Weber: regarding attached Nuisance Notices on Properties located in Waghorne Street, issued by the Mayor’s Office, Napier, 29 January 1878.
53 Letter from Customs Department, Wellington: regarding lights at Russell, 20 February 1878.
54 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 12 March 1878.
55 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 12 March 1878.
56 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 13 March 1878.
57 Letter from Customs Department, Wellington: regarding Moeraki Light, 22 March 1878.
58 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 27 March 1878.
59 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 30 March 1878.
60 Telegram: regarding visit of Sir John Coode, 14 May 1878.
61 Letter from M. R. Miller: regarding Wharfage Charges, 8 April 1878.
62 Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding maintaining the Bluff Light, 15 June 1878.
63 Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding the Timaru Light, 21 June 1878.
64 Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding British Code List, 5 July 1878.
65 Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding refund of Pleiades Charges, 10 July 1878.
66 Printed Chart of Entrance to Hokianga River, February 1878.
67 Telegram: regarding Lighthouse and Signal Station, 27 July 1878.
68 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding sailing Directions for Hokianga River (n.d.)
69 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding Sir John Coode Data, 12 August 1878.
70 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Sir John Coode Data, 22 August 1878.
71 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding light Foveaux Strait, 2 September1878.
72 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding Cape Maria Van Dieman, 16 September 1878.
73 Letter from W. Morris: regarding Wharfage Charges, 23 September 1878.
74 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding The Marine Act, 25 September 1878.
75 Copy of the New Zealand Gazette, issue contains the Order in Council and Proclamation by His Excellency the Governor in Council the Delegating Powers under Sections 30, 31, and 32 of The Marine Act 1867, to Napier Harbour Board., 26 September 1878.
76 Letter from Customs Department, Napier: regarding dirty state of Customs Shed, 27 September 1878.
77 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding charts Kaipara and Manakau Harbours, 28 October 1878.
78 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding copy of New Zealand Gazette, 1 November 1878.
79 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding position of Rennels and Bellona Islands, 12 November 1878.
80 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding copy of Harbours Act, 18 November 1878.
81 Letter from Marine Department Wellington: regarding Election of Board, 7 December 1878.
82 Telegram: regarding signalling of Vessels, 25 November 1878.
83 Telegram: regarding wharfage Rates, 9 October 1878.
84 Telegram: regarding harbour Works, 8 February 1878.
85 Telegram: regarding bridge Work, Ahuriri, 29 January 1878.
86 Telegram: regarding resolution, 30 January 1878.
87 Telegram: regarding bridge Work, Ahuriri, 18 January 1878.
88 Telegram: regarding bridge Work, Ahuriri, 23 January 1878.
89 Telegram: regarding travel arrangements, 22 January 1878.
90 Telegram: regarding case History, 23 October 1878.
91 Telegram: regarding travel arrangements, 28 October 1878.
92 Telegram: regarding strengthening end of Piers, 13 February 1878.
93 Tender for carrying from J. and A. Mc Bride, 29 July 1878.
94 Letter from C. Weber: regarding goods shed at ‘F’ Landing Place, 16 October 1878.
95 List of wharfage income from imports and exports, 1 July 1876 to 30 June 1877.
96 List of wharfage income from imports and exports, 1 July 1877 to 30 June 1878.
97 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding damage to Mooring Buoy, 28 January 1878.
98 Letter from Public Works Office, Wellington: regarding plans for Ahuriri Bridge, 29 January 1878.
99 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding purchase of boat, 11 March 1878.
100 Quarterly return of stores etc. by Harbour Master to 31 March 1878.
101 Letter from C. Weber: regarding report on surveys, 7 October 1878.
102 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding table of soundings, 10 April 1878.
103 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding pilotage certificates, 15 May 1878.
104 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding charge for using divers suit, 3 June 1878.
105 Quarterly Return of Stores etc. by Harbour Master to 30 June 1878.
106 Letter from C. Weber: regarding lights at the Pier Heads, 29 July 1878.
107 Letter from C. Weber: regarding lights at the Pier Heads, 25 November 1878.
108 Letter from C. Weber: regarding lights at the Pier Heads, 3 February 1879. (*moved to Port Archive, 1879, Box 4)
109 Letter from Napier Gas Company: regarding using gas to Pier Heads, 17 December 1878.
110 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding lights at the Pier Heads, 21 March 1879. (*moved to Port Archive, 1879, Box 4)
111 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding lights at the Pier Heads, 15 July 1878.
112 Petition from Petane Settlers: regarding leasing Spit Ferry. Among the signatures are: M. Gillan, G. Spence, Mr Villers, Martin Egan, John Dickett, William Irvine, Mr A. Anthony, Henry MacKenzie, H. Will, J Sharp, E. Griffith, Alfred John James, J. Penfold, Edgar Coy, Hugh Coy, Mr Smith, Mr Patterson, Edward E. Noble, A. Twyford, Harry Smith, H. H. Torr, Tom Richardson, McDonald and Munro, Andrew Peters and others, 20 September 1878.
113 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding duties of Pilot boat crew, 23 September 1878.
114 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding duties of Pilot Boat Crew, 8 October 1878.
115 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding soundings, 11 October 1878.
116 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding new boat crew staff, 26 October 1878.
117 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding request for various Master Licences including those for John Campbell, William E. Baxter, and Henry Anderson, 26 October 1878.
118 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding licence maid of the mill, 1 November 1878.
119 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding stolen rowlocks recovered, John Adams found to be in possession of them, 25 November 1878.
120 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding vessel Halcione parting her mooring, 26 November 1878.
121 Letter from Ernest Parker, Master of the ship Halcione: regarding explanation of problems of outer buoy and mooring, 26 November 1878.
122 Letter from J. Carruthers: regarding Press Agency, 23 October 1878.
123 Letter from A. Richardson: regarding complaint against Spit Ferrymen. Passengers left waiting included C. Kennedy; L. Von Tempsky; Mr Parker; L. De Pelichet, Mansfield, and one stranger, 30 December 1878.
124 Letter from G. E. Sainsbury: regarding state of Harbour Board land and the nuisance caused to the inhabitants of the land, 6 February 1878.
125 Letter from Spit Fire Brigade: regarding site for Station, 20 April 1878.
126 Letter from Spit Fire Brigade: regarding site for Station, 1 July 1878.
127 Letter from Mr Alfred Stuart: regarding tender for Heads Ferry, 11 September 1878.
128 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Henderson claim against Board, 21 December 1878.
129 Watt Brothers: regarding breaking adrift of vessel, 17 January 1878
130 Letter from S. Cook: regarding leave of absence, 20 September 1878.
131 Letter from Wanganui Harbour Board: regarding balance sheet, 7 June 1878.
132 Letter from B. Johnson: regarding Wharfage dues, 12 August 1878.
133 Letter from R. Anderson and Company: regarding Erection of Goods Store, 7 October 1878.
134 Return of Wharfage for Goods (n.d)
135 Letter from E. Cook: regarding obstructions at Ferry Landing, 10 December 1878.
136 Letter from B. Warnes: regarding erection of Ferry Landing Stage, 7 December 1878.
137 Letter from C. Weber: regarding claim for Cost of Ferry Landing, 30 December 1878.
138 Telegram: regarding memo expected to arrive from Sir John Coode for further surveys, 27 May 1878.