Port Archives from 1879. Box 4.

1 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Dishonoured cheque from Routledge Kennedy and Company, 5 March 1879.

2 Plan of Napier Harbour, produced by Herald Litho, Napier. Map showing Section B of Proposed Road, black and red ink, (n.d.) 1879.

3 Memo from Mr Beatson: regarding Paying rent to 1 April 1879.

4 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Dividend Coupon, 13 March 1879.

5 Letter from Hoadley and Lyon: regarding Absence at Board Meeting, 16 May 1879.

6 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Dividend Coupons, 19 May 1879.

7 Telegraph from T. Buchanan: regarding Absent members. 31 May 1879.

8 Memo from Beatson: regarding Payment of rent, 3 July 1879.

9 Letter from Beatson: regarding Lease of Whare-O-Maraenui, 5 July 1879.

10 Letter from Messrs Bell and Young: regarding Ferry charges, 15 July 1879.

11 Letter from Mr Beatson: regarding Lease of Whare-O-Maraenui, 5 July 1879.

12 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Dividend Coupons, 29 November 1879.

13 Letter from Burton and Glendimming: regarding Wharfage exemption, 29 November 1879.

14 Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding J. Buchanan's Resignation, 6 October 1879.

15 Memo from Mr Winter: regarding Oversupply of items, 1879. (n.d.)

16 Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Spare Bonds, 17 December 1879.

17 Letter from Bluff Harbour Board: regarding Copies of Harbour Dues, 5 November 1879.

18 Letter from Colonial Secretary’s Office: regarding The Rating Act, 30 January 1879.

19 Letter from Campbell, Master of S.S. Kiwi: regarding Charges, 9 May 1879. (missing 3 October 1996)

20 Letter from Customs: regarding Charges on S.S. Kiwi, 29 May 1879. (missing 3 October 1996)

21 Letter from A. J. Cotterill: regarding Absence of J. Wilson at Board meeting, 3 June 1879.

22 Letter from Customs: regarding Port charges on S.S. Kiwi, 3 June 1879. (missing 3 October 1996)

23 Letter from Coward and Company: regarding Auctioning on behalf of Board, 17 June 1879.

24 Letter from Coward and Company: regarding Acknowledgement of Board’s letter, 18 October 1879.

25 Letter from William Common: regarding Tendering Resignation from the Board, 8 December 1879.

26 Letter from William Common: regarding Tendering Resignation from the Board, 9 December 1879.

27 Letter from Colonial Secretary’s Office: regarding Resignation of Buchanan and Common from the Board, 10 December 1879.

28 Letter from Engineers Office: regarding Moorings, including discussions with Captain Johnson from Wellington, 3 February 1879.

29 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Harbour Board Stores, 7 April 1879.

30 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Repairs to wall, 21 April 1879.

31 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Mr Weber’s retirement, 4 May 1879.

32 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Damage to Western Mole by theft, 5 May 2007.

33 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Repairs to Pilot’s House, 19 May 1879.

34 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Lights at Pier Heads, 19 May 1879.

35 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Effects of Flood, 19 May 1879.

36 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Strengthening Pier Head, 19 May 1879.

37 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Strengthening Pier Head, 3 June 1879.

38 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Office at the Spit, suggests use of shed earlier purchased from Mr Henderson, 3 June 1879.

39 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Pile driving, Mr McKay’s Contract,16 June 1879.

40 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Effects of dynamite on boulders, 16 June 1878.

41 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Mooring Piles, 17 June 1879.

42 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Subsidence at Pier Head, 17 June 1879.

43 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Harbour Soundings, 30 June 1879.

44 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Sheet Piling, Section B East, 30 June 1879.

45 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Weather conditions stopping Soundings being taken, 1 July 1879.

46 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Pile driving, Mr McKay’s Contract 1 July 1879.

47 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Pile driving, Mr McKay’s Contract, 14 July 1879.

48 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Lack of Soundings taken, 15 July 1879.

49 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Port Light, 28 July 1879.

50 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Pile driving work update, work done by Mr McRay, 29 July 1879.

51 Letter from Messrs Kroft and Saunders: regarding Experiments with dynamite, 28 July 1879.

52 Letter from Messrs Kroft and Saunders: regarding Depth of water in Channel, 27 July 1879.

53 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Spare timber for Hospital, 5 August 1879.

54 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Breastwork road repairs, 11 August 1879.

55 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Mooring piles at Breastwork, 12 August 1879.

56 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Sale of timber by Mr McKay and delivery road metal for Breastwork by Mr John Millar, 9 September 1879.

57 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Accommodation for Pilots’ crew, 6 October 1879.

58 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Dredge punts, 7 October 1879.

59 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Use of dynamite on boulders, 17 November 1879.

60 Memo from Mr Saunders: regarding Proposed bridge, 29 November 1879.

61 Memo from Mr Saunders: regarding Alterations to Boat Shed and Crew’s Quarters and Stockyards, 29 November 1879.

62 Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Repairs to Crew’s house, 18 November 1879.

63 Letter from The Ferrymen: regarding Complaint by Mr Moore, 13 May 1879.

64 Letter from The Ferrymen: regarding Complaints received, 2 January 1879.

65 Telegraph from the Governor: regarding Harbour Board Meeting, (n.d.) January 1879.

66 Telegraph from Napier Artillery Volunteers: regarding Target practice, 5 May 1879.

67 Letter from Hokitika Harbour Board: regarding Copies of By-Laws, 4 March 1879.

68 Letter from Captain of the Southern Cross: regarding Cattle yards, 12 August 1879.

69 Telegraph from C. B. Hoadley: regarding Court case. 27 January 1879.

70 Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Monies payable to Mr Henderson, 27 January 1879.

71 Letter from Izard and Bell: regarding Insolvency of Mr Henderson, 19 February 1879.

72 Letter from Izard and Bell: regarding Insolvency of Mr Henderson, 4 October 1879.

73 Memo for Mr Kraeft, Harbour Master: regarding Masters Licence, 28 October 1879.

74 Telegraph from R. Johnson: regarding Harbour Board members, 11 February 1879.

75 Letter from Waipawa County Council: regarding Board Elections, 10 February 1879.

76 Letter from Hawke’s Bay County Council: regarding Board Elections. Elected members include James Nelson Williams, 21 February 1879.

77 Letter from Wairoa County Council: regarding Board Elections, Mr R. Miller is elected, 22 February 1879.

78 Telegraph from Lewis Wilson: regarding Board Meeting, 9 January 1879.

79 Telegraph from Lewis Wilson: regarding Elections, 4 February 1879.

80 Telegraph from Lewis Wilson: regarding Harbour Act, 10 January 1879.

81 Telegraph from Mr Johnstone: regarding Board Meeting, 17 January 1879.

82 Telegram from Chairman Harbour Board: regarding Meeting for Accounts 1879.

83 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Election of Board, 17 January 1879

84 Letter from Marine Department: regarding The Harbour Act 1878, 23 January 1879.

85 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, Exhibition of Puysegur Point Light, 25 January 1879.

86 Letter from Town Clerks Office: regarding Repairs to bridge, 1 March 1879.

87 Telegraph from Mr Johnstone: regarding Election of Members, 21 February 1879.

88 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Board’s Accounts, 3 March 1879.

89 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Cape Maria Van Diemen Lights, 6 March 1879.

90 Letter from Napier City Council: regarding Representative on Harbour Board. Nomination of Mr R. Miller, 10 March 1879.

91 Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Recent Resolutions passed, 11 March 1879.

92 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Audit of Accounts, 31 March 1879.

93 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Harbour Works, Mr McGregor’s plans for Works at Napier Bluff, 5 May 1879.

94 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Harbour Works, plans sent to Sir John Coode, 5 May 1879.

95 Letter from Union Bank of Australia: regarding Ferry charges, Mr Burke, Mr Rhodes and Mr Moore, 6 May 1879.

96 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Harbour Light at Patea and Flagstaff Signals at Oamaru, 12 May 1879.

97 Circular from R. Johnson, Marine Department: regarding New By-Laws, 28 May 1879.

98 Letter from Marine Department: regarding New Harbour Light, 4 June 1879.

99 Letter from Mr Saunders, regarding New Harbour Light, 19 June 1879.

100 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Western Pacific Order, 12 June 1879.

101 Letter from Marine Department: regarding New Port Light, 12 July 1879.

102 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, discontinuance of local light at Okarito, Lights at Akaroa Head and Cape Saunders, and exhibition of a light at Hokitika, 25 August 1879.

103 Letter from Marine Department: regarding New Port Light, 27 August 1879.

104 Letter from John Miller: regarding Large Stores Quarryed, 23 September 1879.

105 Letter from Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association: regarding Register of Ships, 25 September 1879.

106 Letter from J. D. Ormond: regarding Auditors Report, 20 October 1879.

107 Telegraph from Marine Department: regarding Appointment of Mr Miller, 22 October 1879.

108 Telegraph from Marine Department: regarding Appointment of Mr Miller, 21 October 1879.

109 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Appointment of Mr Miller, 23 October 1879.

110 Telegraph from J. D. Ormond: regarding Resignation of Mr Buchanan, 24 October 1879.

111 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Inner Harbour Works, 24 October 1879.

112 Letter from J. Miller: regarding Limestone in Quarry, 18 November 1879.

113 Memo from Mr Saunders: regarding John Miller taking sand from Battery Point Quarry and loading it onto the Cleopatra, 18 November 1879.

114 Letter from Municipal Council: regarding Removal of shingle, 1 December 1879.

115 Letter from Municipal Council: regarding Removal of shingle, 9 December 1879.

116 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, Exhibition of Akaroa Head Light, 12 December 1879.

117 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, Exhibition of Cape Sauder’s Light, 19 December 1879.

118 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Harbour Master’s Powers, 22 December 1879.

119 Letter from Marine Department: regarding New Board Appointments. Those appointed include Andrew Hardrop and Alfred Newman, 29 December 1879.

120 Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, Red Lights on Training Walls, Wanganui River and shoal water reported by Captain Carmichael, 30 December 1879.

121 Letter from J. McKinnon: regarding Ferry Service and fares charged by Ferrymen, 25 June 1879.

122 Letter from New Plymouth Harbour Board: regarding Breakwater, 13 November 1879.

123 Telegraph from J. D. Ormond: regarding Election as Chairman, 22 October 1879.

124 Letter from J. D. Ormond: regarding Accepting Chairmanship of Board, 25 October 1879.

125 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Captain France Amodes, S.S. Pretty Jane, 8 February 1879.

126 Letter from J. G. Kinross; regarding Captain France Amodes, S.S. Pretty Jane, 8 February 1879.

127 Letter from J. G. Kinross; regarding Captain France Amodes, S.S. Pretty Jane, 8 February 1879.

128 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Captain France Amodes, S.S. Pretty Jane, 21 February 1879.

129 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Leaking Mooring Buoy, 24 February 1879.

130 Letter from John Sheehan: regarding Bridge at Spit, 3 March 1879.

131 Petition from local businessmen: regarding Harbour Board activities, includes request to consider the adoption of Mr Mc Gregor’s plans for a breakwater, 24 February 1879.

132 Memo from Union Steam Ship Office: regarding Certificate for W. E. Sinclair of the S.S. Tararua, 10 March 1879.

133 Application from L. Watt: regarding Pilots exemption for Captain James Malcolm of the S.S. Ladybird, 19 March 1879.

134 Memo from H. Kraft: regarding Pilot Crews accommodation 21 April 1879.

135 Letter from Mr Peppercorne: regarding Position of Harbour Engineer, 23 April 1879.

136 Schedule of Mr Saunders Testimonials for Board Meeting, includes his employment with Mr Humber of Westminster, Mr Jerram and Mr Boswell of Westminster, Mr R. C. Jordan, and Mr H. Wrigg at the Thames. Testimonials supplied by the following: Mr Humber; G. B. Jerram; A. Gwilt; R. C. Jordan and C. Weber, 6 May 1879.

137 Memo from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Exemption Certificate, for Captain M. Muir of the S.S. Tararua, 5 May 1879.


138 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Sinking of Mooring Buoy, 19 May 1879. (missing 3 October 1996)

139 Letter from Master S.S. Kiwi: regarding Rock in Channel, 6 May 1879.

140 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Rock in Channel, 6 May 1879.

141 Report from F. Saunders: regarding S.S. Kiwi and rock in Channel, 19 May 1879.

142 Letter from Public Works Office: regarding Spit Bridge, 6 June 1879.

143 Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Berths at Breastwork, 17 June 1879.

144 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Licences for Sir Donald; Bella; Admiral; Three Brothers and Maid of the Mill, 10 July 1879.

145 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Soundings, 14 July 1879.

146 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Loss of Mooring Buoy, 14 July 1879.

147 Letter from Union Steamship Company: regarding Pilots Exemptions for James Tozer, Master of S.S. Rotorua, 28 July 1879.

148 Letter from Harbour Master: regarding Timber on Wharf, 5 August 1879.

149 Letter from Harbour Master: regarding Captain Malcolm of S.S. Penguin Exemption, 30 August 1879.

150 Letter from Harbour Master: regarding Recovery of Mooring chain, 9 September 1879.

151 Memo from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Certificates of Exemptions, Thomas McFee, Master of S.S. Ladybird and W. H. N Chatfield, Master of S.S. Ringarooma, 8 September 1879.

152 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Diving Tenders, lifting of mooring chain. Estimate attached from O. Krogh, 23 September 1879.

153 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Lifting Mooring chains, Captain Rush of Helen Denny to lift them, 6 October 1879.

154 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Licence for Captain Robert Thomson of Why Not, 27 October 1879.

155 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Licence for Sir Donald, 28 October 1879.

156 Letter from Captain E. J. Parker: regarding Mooring difficulties. Includes two attached hand drawn diagrams, one a sketch of East-Coast Coastline, and one showing how to keep ships clear of the buoy in the harbour, 2 November 1879.

157 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Moorings, 4 November 1879.

158 Memo from Union Steamship Company: regarding Certificate of Exemption for Thomas Underwood Master of the Rotomahaua, 18 October 1879.

159 Letter from Patea harbour Board: regarding Copy of By-Laws, 5 November 1879.

160 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Moorings, comments that Captain Parker of the S.S. Halcione cast vessel adrift, 18 November 1879.

161 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Lighter Certificates for S.S. Fairy and Captain John Campbell, 25 November 1879.

162 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Mooring chain, 2 November 1879.

163 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Soundings, 15 December 1879.

164 Letter from Harbour Masters Office: regarding Open Roadstead, 16 December 1879.

165 Letter from W. L. Rees Solicitor: regarding Henderson vs. Harbour Board, 4 March 1879.

166 Letter from Mr Rochfort: regarding Engineer’s Appointment, 10 April 1879.

167 Letter from Captain Russell: regarding Deputation to Colonial Secretary, 30 April 1879.

168 Report from Harbour Master: regarding Soundings from 6th May to 19 May 1879.

169 Report from Harbour Master: regarding Soundings from 20th May to 26th May 1879, 3 June 1879.

170 Certificate by Returning Officer: regarding Harbour Board Elections result that Edward Lyndon was appointed as a replacement for John Stuart who is incapacitated, 14 June 1879.

171 Certificate by Returning Officer: regarding Harbour Board Elections results showing John Stuart, Henry Charles Robjohns and John Alexander Smith were elected Members of the Napier Harbour Board, 11 February 1879.

172 Letter from Captain Ruth of Helen Derry: regarding Raising Mooring, 1 December 1879.
173 Letter: regarding Diving as required, 28 December 1879.

174 Telegraph from G. Sainsbury: regarding Court case, 23 January 1879.

175 Telegraph from C. Weber: regarding Court case, 23 January 1879.

176 Telegraph from C. Weber: regarding Court case, 25 January 1879.

177 Telegraph from C. Weber: regarding Travel details, 27 January 1879.

178 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding court case Henderson v Harbour Board, 31 January 1879.

179 Opinion from MaCassey and Harper: regarding Henderson v Harbour Board, 24 January 1879.

180 Letter from Constabulary Office: regarding Site for Station, 10 March 1879.

181 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Leasing Board Land, 1 April 1879.

182 Report from J. A. Smith: regarding Selecting site for Police Station, Mr J. A. Smith, proposed a committee consisting of Mr Vautier, Mr Kinross and Inspector Scully visit the Spit together, 14 March 1879.

183 Report from J. A. Smith: regarding Roads and Bridge at Whare-O-Maraenui, 8 March 1879.

184 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Henderson v Harbour Board, 5 May 1879.

185 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Spit Ferry, 20 May 1879.

186 Letter of Resignation from Board by J. Stuart, 28 May 1879.

187 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Lease of Whare-O-Maraenui, 16 June 1879.

188 Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Mr Millers Election, 15 October 1879.

189 Memo from Mr Saunders: regarding Bullocks, 21 October 1879.

190 Letter from Mr Sainsbury: regarding Henderson v Harbour Board, 27 November 1879.

191 Letter from Mr Sainsbury: regarding Henderson v Harbour Board, 4 December 1879.

192 Letter from Mr Harry B. Thompson: regarding Payment of Account, 21 April 1879.

193 Telegraph from J. Gavin: regarding Boards Bank Account, 13 May 1879.

194 Letter from the Treasury: regarding Fees Collected. 26 May 1879.

195 Letter from Collection of Customs: regarding Examination Sheds, 27 August 1879.

196 Memo from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Exemption Certificate for Captain Sinclair transferred from the S.S. Tararua to the S.S. Ararrata, 16 December 1879.

197 Notice of Motion by J. Vautier: regarding Raising Loan, 18 March 1879.

198 Memo from Wilson and Cotterill: regarding Charges Owing, 29 January 1879.

199 Letter from Mr Weber: regarding Office rent, 8 November 1879.

200 Letter from Wharfinger: regarding Obstruction on Wharf, 7 April 1879.

201 Letter from Robert Walls: regarding A Blacksmith requiring work previously worked for Oamaru Breakwater under Messrs Walkem and Paymen, with Mr Millar Smillie, 24 June 1879.

202 Letter from Auckland Steam Ship Company: regarding Cattle, 12 August 1879.

203 Letter from Wellington Chamber of Commerce: regarding Port charges and Regulations, 8 November 1879.

204 Letter from J. Wilson: regarding Apologies to Board at next Meeting, 8 November 1879.

205 Letter from C. Weber: regarding Lights at the Pier Heads, 3 February 1879. (added 24 August 2007 [from Port Archives, Box 3])

206 Letter from H. Kraeft: regarding Lights at the Pier Heads, 21 March 1879. (added 24 August 2007 [from Port Archives, Box 3])