Port Archives from 1883. Box 8.

1. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 19 June 1883.
2. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 17 July 1883.
3. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 21 August 1883.
4. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 17 September 1883.
5. Letter from Mr Glendinning: regarding Breastwork Contract, 18 June 1883.
6. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, Breastwork Contract, Mr Glendinning, 20 January 1883.
7. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 20 March 1883.
8. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 16 April 1883.
9. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 14 May 1883.
10. Engineer's Report: regarding Accommodation for passengers, 19 June 1883.
11. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 15 October 1883.
12. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 20 November 1882.
13. Engineer's Report: regarding Harbour Works, 18 December 1882.
14. Letter from Provincial District Audit Office: regarding Harbour Boards Accounts, 16 June 1883.
15. Letter form Marine Department: regarding The Harbour Act Amendment Act 1883. 24 October 1883.
16. Letter form Marine Department: regarding Leases, 8 November 1883.
17. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Specifications for Harbour with hand-drawn map on tracing paper, 20 August 1883. Attached Report on Harbour Improvements at Napier, New Zealand.
18. Letter from Mr Kraeft: regarding Holiday, 20 November 1883.
19. Tender Letter possible: regarding Late Tender, 17 January 1883.
20. Letter from Andaceui, Fortunna and Company: regarding Proposed new Harbour, 24 January 1883.
21. Memo from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Pilots Exemption. 28 February 1883.
22. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Arrival of Plans in London, 16 March 1883.
23. Memo from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Pilot Exemption Certificate for Chief Officer William Ross, 17 April, 1883.
24. Letter from Mr Spencer: regarding Apologies for Board Meeting, 15 May 1883.
25. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Plans for new Harbour, 1 June 1883.
26. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Plans for new Harbour, 5 July 1883.
27. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Plans for new Harbour, 6 September 1883.
28. Telegraph from Auckland Harbour Board: regarding Diving Dress, 4 December 1883.
29. Letter from Mr Bell: regarding Plans for new Harbour, 17 December 1883.
30. Telegraph from Boylan and Lundon: regarding Bearings, 19 January 1883.
31. Tender for Painting: regarding Four boards of Charges and Regulations 12 June 1883.
32. Telegraph from Mr Bell: regarding Depth of Lyttleton Harbour. 18 July 1883.
33. Memo from J. Beatson: regarding Change of river course affecting the Whare-O-Maraenui block, 3 August 1883.
34. Telegraph from Mr Buchanan: regarding Passing Local Bill, 9 July 1883.
35. Letter from Mr Boyd: regarding Leasing Land, 3 August 1883.
36. Letter from J. Beri: regarding Copies of plans of overseas Breakwaters, 17 September 1883.
37. Memo from J. Beaston: regarding Willows and carting, 5 September 1883.
38. Letter from Mr Thomas Boyd: regarding Lease of Block 14, 1 November 1883.
39. Letter from Mr Culcheth, Melbourne: regarding Improvements to Harbour, 8 January 1883.
40. Memo from Carpe diem: regarding Tender in Mail, 9 January 1883.
41. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding New Harbour, 12 January 1883. Attached letter from Mr Bell, 22 November 1882.
42. Letter from A Competitor: regarding Plans for new Harbour, 13 January 1883.
43. Letter from Thomas Dick, Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding New Harbour, 18 January 1883.
44. Memo from the County Council Office: regarding Representatives elected to Board, 12 February 1883.
45. Memo from Crown Lands: regarding Schedule of Waste Lands, 1 March 1883.
46. Memo from Crown Lands: regarding Copy of Crown Lands Guide, 5 March 1883.
47. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Agent General, 29 March 1883. Attached letter from Mr Bell, 8 February 1883.
48. Telegraph from T. Dick: regarding Lack of reply. 22 May 1883.
49. Telegraph from T. Dick: regarding Message from Agent General, 28 May 1883.
50. Letter from A Competitor: regarding Competition Plans and Explanation, 6 June 1883.
51. Letter from Captain Hutchinson of the S.S. Waihora regarding Pilots Exemption, 6 June 1882.
52. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Return of Rateable Value of Property, 12 June 1883.
53. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Valuation of Leases, 25 June 1883.
54. Letter from Collector of Customs: regarding Enlarged Offices, 3 July 1883.
55. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Certificate of Exemption for J. Hutchison of the S.S. Waihora, 4 July 1883.
56. Telegraph from Mr Colcheth: regarding Incomplete papers, 9 July 1883.
57. Letter from Coral Reef: regarding Tender for Harbour, 4 August 1883.
58. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Designs for Napier Harbour Works, 6 September 1883.
59. Letter from Mr Campbell: regarding Plans, 13 September 1883.
60. Letter from Mr Campbell: regarding Harbour Plans, 22 October 1883.
61. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Engineer's Fees, 25 October 1883.
62. Letter from Mr Campbell: regarding Harbour Plans, 6 November 1883.
63. Letter from Public Works Office: regarding Certificate for Fascine Work, 7 November 1883.
64. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Bill of Lading 10 November 1883.
65. Letter from Competitor: regarding New Harbour Plans, 23 November 1883.
66. Letter from Colonial Secretary's Office: regarding Fees paid on behalf of Board, 5 December 1883.
67. Letter from Mr Culcheth: regarding Account for Services Rendered, 31 December 1883.
68. Letter from John Dennison: regarding Competition Plans, 19 January 1883.
69. Letter from Daily Telegraph: regarding Advertising Tender, 15 May 1883.
70. Telegraph from Mr Dick: regarding Successful Competitor, Culcheth Hawthorne, 6 July 1883.
71. Telegraph from Mr Dick: regarding Successful Competitor, 19 July 1883.
72. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Schedule of Rates, 30 August 1883.
73. Letter from R. Dobson: regarding Removal of fill, 20 November 1883.
74. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Rails at Breastwork, 30 November 1883.
75. Letter from Competitor: regarding Plans in mail, 17 January 1883.
76. Letter from Competitor: regarding Plans in mail, 24 January 1883.
77. Memo from Jones and Coleridge: regarding Punt, 7 March 1883.
78. Letter from Everard Downer: regarding Tender for Punt, 20 March 1883.
79. Letter from Charles Ellison: regarding Tender of Limestone, 19 June 1883.
80. Letter from Ebbett and Miles: regarding Tender of Road Metal, 19 June 1883.
81. Letter from Charles Elison: regarding Tender of Metal, 4 December 1883.
82. Letter from Fairfax and Sons: regarding Enclosing Postal Order for six pound, three and eleven, 17 January 1883.
83. Letter from Captain Fielding: regarding Pilots Exemption Certificate for Mr F. Fielding of the S.S. Te Anau, 4 February 1883.
84. Letter from A. C. Fooke: regarding Return of Design Plans, 6 October 1883.
85. Letter from Gisborne Harbour Board: regarding Wharfage Regulations, 3 January 1883.
86. Memo from New Zealand Railways: regarding Account for Wheels for Dredge, 19 March 1883.
87. Telegraph from J, Goodall: regarding Delay, 29 September 1883.
88. Letter from Glendinning and Griffiths: regarding Tender for Metal, 19 June 1883.
89. Letter from Gisborne Harbour Board: regarding Cattle Yards, 21 June 1883.
90. Letter from Government Stationary Office: regarding Copies of Harbour Act, 30 July 1883.
91. Letter from William Gilmour: regarding Competition, August 1883.
92. Letter from Grainger and D'Ebro: regarding Competition, 30 August 1883.
93. Letters from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Plans of Timaru Breakwater, 6 October 1883.
94. Letter from J. D. Ormond to J Goodall (Engineer at Timaru): regarding New Harbour Competition, November 1883.
95. Letter from J. Goodall (Timaru Harbour Board): regarding Diving Dress, 27 November 1883.
96. Telegraph from J. Goodall (Timaru Harbour Board): regarding Arrival time, 14 December 1883.
97. Letter from Robert Hay: regarding New Harbour Competition, 17 January 1883.
98. Letter from Hokitika Harbour Board: regarding Details of Tugs, 9 June 1883.
99. Telegraph from Harbourmaster, Wellington: regarding Depth of Water, 19 July 1883.
100. Telegraph from Harbourmaster, J. J. Bourgess, Auckland: regarding Depth of Water, 19 July 1883.
101. Letter from T. Mallett: regarding New Harbour Captain, 3 August 1883.
102. Letter from Mr Harvey: regarding Compensation for Accident, 10 September 1883.
103. Letter from Hardy and Sidey: regarding Rope returned, 11 September 1883.
104. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Leaking Buoy, 7 December 1883.
105. Letter from Board of Health: regarding Public Nuisance, 20 November 1883.
106. Memo from Mr Kennedy: regarding Wharfage Refund, 22 January 1883.
107. Letter from Mr Lamb, Municipal Engineer: regarding Dredging, 22 January 1883.
108. Letter from Mr Lloyd: regarding Loan of Winch for work on the Wairoa River, 24 January 1883.
109. Telegraph from Mr Logan: Re, His whereabouts if needed, 11 July 1883.
110. Telegraph from Secretary of Lyttleton Harbour Board: regarding Diving Dress, 7 December 1883.
111. Letter from Mr Moyes: regarding New Harbour Competition, 4 January 1883.
112. Letter from Monolith: regarding New Harbour Competition, (n.d.) 1883.
113. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Extension of Breastwork, attached printed diagrams and instructions, 1 March 1883.
114. Memo from Francis Saunders: regarding Tenders for Punt, Mr North declined to take up contract, 5 March 1883.
115. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Copy of By-laws, 4 April 1883.
116. Letter from Francis Saunders: regarding Mr Vautier's claim for refund of Wharfage, on Coal supplied to Railway, Mr Kennedy's Contract. Opinion of Messrs Carlile, Logan and Sainsbury, 27 April 1883.
117. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Copy of British Code List, 21 May 1883.
118. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Sunken rock in Smith Sound, Doubtful Inlet, 21 May 1883.
119. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Invercargill Light and Rock in Whangaparoa Passage, 28 May 1883.
120. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Whale Rock buoy, Bay of Islands; Moko Hinau and Tiri Tiri Light, 2 June 1883.
121. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Thames River, 25 June 1883.
122. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Fairway Buoy, Kaikoura 2 July 1883.
123. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Copy of By-laws, 28 May 1883.
124. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Copies of Harbour Regulations, 20 June 1883.
125. Letter from Francis Saunders: regarding New Rock in Harbour, 6 July 1883. Attached map and letter from Marine Department.
126. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. New River, directions for vessels, 11 July 1883.
127. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Poverty Bay anchorage, 24 July 1883.
128. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Moko Hinau and Tiri Tiri Lights 10 April 1883.
129. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners, 13 November 1883.
130. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Beacons at Kawhia Harbour, 15 October 1883.
131. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Light at Waipapapa Point, Foveaux Strait, 22 October 1883.
132. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Raglan Harbour; Buller River and Wool Jetty Wellington Harbour, 8 October 1883.
133. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Auckland Islands and Hokianga Harbour, 2 October 1883.
134. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Hokitika Bar, 25 September 1883.
135. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Rock off Napier Bluff, 25 July 1883.
136. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Appointment of Board Members, Mr Andrew Wardrop; John Nathaniel Wilson and John Helier Vautier, 30 July 1883.
137. Telegraph from Mr Seed: regarding Appointment of Board Members, Mr Andrew Wardrop; John Nathaniel Wilson and John Helier Vautier, 25 July 1883.
138. Letter from Marine Department: regarding By-laws passed, 31 July 1883.
139. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Report on Department for 1882-1883, 10 August 1883.
140. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Returns Required, 30 August 1883.
141. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Accident at Nelson and Life jackets for Pilots, 5 September 1883.
142. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Information required, 5 September 1883.
143. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Light on Bluff, 1 October 1883.
144. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Williams vs. the Queen, 1 October 1883.
145. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Copies of Harbour Regulations, 9 October 1883.
146. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Government's Assent to Leases, 10 November 1883.
147. Letter from Mr Monteith: regarding Execution of Lease, 13 November 1883.
148. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Port of Lyttleton, 19 November 1883.
149. Letter from Marine Department: regarding Notice to Mariners. Waipapapa, Foveaux Strait, 22 November 1883.
150. Telegraph from Marine Department: regarding Search for Rock in Harbour, 7 December 1883.
151. Letter from Mr McGregor: regarding New Harbour Competition, 6 August 1883.
152. Letter from New Zealand Shipping Company: regarding The Thorne, 1 January 1883.
153. Telegraph from a Competitor: regarding New Harbour Competition, 13 January 1883.
154. Letter from Mr Northey: regarding Tender for Punt, 23 February 1883.
155. Letter from Napier Gas Company: regarding Lamps on Breastwork, 1 September 1883.
156. Telegraph from Neall and Clove: regarding Arrival of Designs, 13 November 1883.
157. Telegraph from J. Ormond: regarding Board Meeting, 20 January 1883.
158. Telegraph from J. Ormond: regarding Copies of Cables, 10 July 1883.
159. Telegraph from J. Gillies: regarding Diving Dress, 4 December 1883.
160. Telegraph from J. Gillies: regarding Diving Dress, 10 December 1883.
161. Letter from J. Gillies: regarding Diving Dress, 14 December 1883.
162. Letter from J. Gillies: regarding Diving Dress, 17 December 1883.
163. Letter from G. Power: regarding Plans in mail, 15 January 1883.
164. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Pilots Exemption for Mr F. Fielding Chief Officer of the S.S. Te Anau, 8 February 1883.
165. Letter from Kinross and Company: regarding Shipment of Designs, 19 February 1883.
166. Letter from Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company: regarding Shipment of Designs, 19 February 1883.
167. Letter from Hardy and Sidey: Re: Safe, 19 March 1883.
168. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Stranding of Schooner Johann Adolph, 17 April 1883.
169. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Loss of the Schooner Transit, 17 July 1883.
170. Letter from Property Tax Department, Wellington: regarding Rateable Value of Land, 13 July 1883.
171. Memo from W. G. Smith: regarding Valuation of Land, July 1883.
172. Letter from South British Fire and Insurance; regarding The Transit, 17 July 1883. Attached letter from H. Kraeft, 20 August 1883.
173. Telegraph from W. Thomas: regarding Training Wall, 22 November 1883.
174. Letter from Mr W. B. Scandrett, New River Harbour Board: regarding Depth of Harbour and Safety Record, 22 November 1883.
175. Letter from Public Works Office: regarding Fascine Wall, 11 July 1883.
176. Letter from Public Works Office: regarding Fascine Wall, 22 November 1883.
177. Memo from Mr Pasley: regarding Quarantine Station, 6 December 1883.
178. Letter from Charles Riley: regarding Offering services, 10 January 1883.
179. Letter from Refuge: regarding New Harbour Competition, 17 January 1883.
180. Telegraph from Competitors: regarding New Harbour Competition, 24 January 1883.
181. Letter from Refuge: regarding Harbour Plans, 24 January 1883.
182. Letter from Returning Officer: regarding Date of Board Meeting, 9 February 1883.
183. Letter from Returning Officer: regarding Elected Members, John Wainhouse Neal; Henry Williams and John Alexander Smith, 13 February 1883.
184. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Refund of Wharfage, 9 March 1883.
185. Report by Sub-Committee: regarding Revision of Charges. Present J. A. Smith; J. W. Neal J. H. Vautier and Mr Williams,17 April 1883.
186. Report by Sub-Committee: regarding Wharf Sheds, (n.d.) 1883.
187. Report by Sub-Committee: regarding Wharf Sheds, (n.d.)1883. attached Proclamation: Regulations for the Port of Napier, (n.d.) 1883.
188. Memo from New Zealand Railways: regarding Railway Line at Spit, 23 October 1883.
189. Letter from Francis Saunders: regarding New Office Safe, 16 January 1883.
190. Letter from Mr Stewart: regarding New Harbour Competition, 12 January 1883.
191. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding New Partner, 19 January 1883.
192. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Fees Due, 27 January 1883.
193. Letter from G. Sainsbury: regarding Clause 148 Harbour Act 1878, 9 February 1883.
194. Letter from Sydney Morning Herald: regarding Plans, 19 February 1883.
195. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Bill for next session of Parliament, 2 March 1883.
196. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Arranging Appointment, 1883.
197. Letter from Crown Lands Office: regarding Land Endowment, 4 April 1883.
198. Memo from New Zealand Survey Department: regarding Harbour Board Reserves, 7 April 1883.
199. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Registration of Leases, 25 April 1883.
200. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Charged in Error, 1 May 1883.
201. Memo from Napier Chamber of Commerce: regarding Information required, 22 May 1883.
202. Letter from James Smith: regarding Tender of Metal, 15 June 1883.
203. Letter from Smale and Westlake: regarding Tender of Metal, 18 June 1883.
204. Telegraph from Mr Sperry: regarding Property particulars, 12 July 1883.
205. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Sections for Lease, 16 July 1883.
206. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Leases of Section 601, request the procurement of the counterpart of the lease currently with Messrs Wilson and Cotterill, 27 July 1883.
207. Letter from Standard Sewing Machine Company: regarding Refund required, 14 August 1883.
208. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Harbour Board Regulations, 16 August 1883.
209. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Harbourmaster's Powers, 17 August 1883.
210. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Quarterly Charges, 20 August 1883.
211. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Lease of Reserves. Current leaseholders are Mr Montieth and Mr Nelson, 21 August 1883.
212. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Copies of Plans, 23 August 1883.
213. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Cheque received, 23 August 1883.
214. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Copy of Plan needed. Distress Warrant against Ree's. Leases sought by Messrs Nelson Young Brother's and Messrs Monteith and Garner, 4 October 1883.
215. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding New By-laws, 5 October 1883.
216. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Leases, Nelson Brothers' Limited, and Mr Monteith, 22 October 1883.
217. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Leases, 2 November 1883.
218. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Harbour Board vs. Harris, 6 December 1883.
219. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Cheque from Mr Rees, 20 December 1883.
220. Letter from Charles Miller, Andrew Taylor and George Wood: regarding Shareholders, 19 April 1883.
221. Telegraph from Mr Marrique: regarding New Harbour Competition, 23 January 1883.
222. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Governor's Visit, 22 May 1883.
223. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Governor's Visit, 25 May 1883.
224. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Rateable Values, 13 June 1883.
225. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Plans of Harbour, 18 September 1883.
226. Letter from Town Clerk's Office: regarding Gas Lamps, 10 October 1883.
227. Memo from Union Steam Shipping Company: regarding Licence transfer from John Setter to Edward Maloney, 8 June 1883.
228. Letter from J. Villers: regarding Tender for Leasing, 1 November 1883.
229. Letter from Chas Willis: regarding Competition Tenders, 10 January 1883.
230. Letter from Waipawa County Council: regarding Election of Representatives, J. D. Ormond and W. C. Smith, 12 February 1883.
231. Telegraph from Mr Williams: regarding Wairoa Election, 13 July 1883.
232. Letter from Wairoa County Council: regarding Harbour Board Elections, 13 February 1883.
233. Letter from The Wairoa Guardian: regarding Advertisement, 9 June 1883.
234. Letter from Wairoa County Council: regarding Rateable Value of Property, 6 June 1883.
235. Letter from Waipawa County Council: regarding Rateable Value of Property, 8 June 1883.
236. Memo from Wilson and MacKinnon: regarding Advertising, 12 June 1883.
237. Letter from Mr Wilson: regarding Absence from Board Meeting, 14 June 1883.
238. Letter from Mr Williams: regarding Tender for Painting, 16 June 1883.
239. Memo from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Wellington Harbour Plans, 20 August 1883.
240. Telegraph from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Diving Dress, 4 November 1883.
241. Memo from Mr Williams: regarding Fill required, 24 November 1883.
242. Letter from Young Brothers, Westport: regarding Payment for Plans, 26 January 1883.
243. Letter from Mr Culcheth: regarding Forwarding Tracing and Report, 16 July 1883. Attached telegram from Mr Culcheth: regarding Boulder Embankment at Bluff, 17 July 1883. Attached telegram from Mr Clement Lovatt: regarding Award for Prize Design, 20 August 1883.
244. Letter from J.D. Ormond: regarding Harbour Design Competition, 25 January (sic) 1883.
245. Letter from J.D. Ormond: regarding Harbour Design Competition, 13 January 1893