Port Archives, 1897. Box 23
1. Letter from Union Steam Ship: regarding Use of Breakwater Wharf, 8 November 1897.
2. Memo from Customs: regarding Examination Shed at Breakwater, 10 May 1897.
3. Letter from Deputy Coroner: regarding Rider from Inquest. Erect Small Shed for the Reception of Dead Bodies, 28 April 1897.
4. Letter from Borough of Hastings: regarding Copy of Valuation Roll. 20 April 1897.
5. Letter from J. J. Craig; regarding Offering Hydraulic Lime for sale, 17 June 1897.
6. Letter from The City Sawmilling Company: regarding Cannot Quote for Cement, 6 Apri1 1897.
7. Letter from H. A. Cornford: regarding Threatening Proceedings on behalf of Mr Webendorfer, 12 February 1897.
8. Letter from Colonial Secretary: regarding Refund of Money Paid to Boatmen during Flood at Clive and Papakura, 25 August 1897.
9. Letter from Cranby and Sidey: regarding Proceeds of Sale on Board's Behalf, 14 September 1897.
10. Letter from F. H. Wilson: regarding Looking for Work, 8 November 1897.
11. Letter from Bus Company: regarding Refund of Harbour Rates, 12 February 1897.
12. Letter from Bus Company: regarding Heavy Flooding, 21 April 1897.
13. Letter from Napier Chamber of Commerce: regarding Recent Flooding at Clive, 20 Apri1 1897.
14. Letter from Napier Chamber of Commerce: regarding Return Showing Wrecks on Hawke's Bay Coast, 11 August 1897.
15. Letter from Napier Chamber of Commerce: regarding Statement of Steamers Berthed, 29 September 1897.
16. Memo from Customs: regarding Lack of Room in B Shed, 28 June 1897.
17. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 1 April 1897.
18. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 1 April 1897.
19. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 30 April 1897.
20. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 3 April 1897.
21. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 28 August 1897.
22. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 24 September 1897.
23. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 9 September 1897.
24. Letter from Briscoe, MacNeil and Company: regarding Cement Contract, 25 November 1897.
25. Telegraph from W. Bridson: regarding Cement from Wellington. 5 April 1897.
26. Telegraph from Briscoes: regarding Offering to take Cement, 21 April 1897.
27. Telegraph from Briscoes: regarding J. Saunders Cement Contract, 23 April 1897.
28. Letter from W. Bridson: regarding Shipping Cement, 17 December 1897.
29. Letter from J. Brown, Dannevirke: regarding Ponies on Beach, 7 November 1897.
30. Letter from Baker and Tabuteau: regarding Sale of Block 187 from Messrs Grant Brothers to Mr Speedy, 14 January 1897.
31. Letter from Assets Realization Board: regarding Copy of By-laws and Regulations, 28 October 1897.
32. Memo from Robert Holt: regarding Quote for Timber, 28 July 1897. (photocopy of original)
33. Letter from Audit Office: regarding Balance Sheet Certified, 29 March 1897.
34. Memo from Auckland Harbour Board: regarding New By-laws, 4 September 1897.
35. Telegraph from W. H. Carlyle, Audit Office: regarding Accounts, 27 February 1897.
36. Telegraph from W. H. Carlyle Audit Office: regarding Coming to Audit Accounts, 9 March 1897.
37. Letter from Mr Ashton: regarding Position as Clerk of Works, 27 November 1897.
38. Letter from Mary Bain: regarding Unable to Pay Rent, 19 August 1897.
39. Letter from E. Roper, Christchurch Chamber of Commerce: regarding Establishing Training School Ship, 1 September 1897.
40. Report from Auditor: regarding Audit Carried Out, 27 February 1897.
41. Report from Auditor: regarding Setting Up New Accounting System, 31 March 1897.
42. Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Interest Rates, 20 July 1897.
43. Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Deposited Cheque Returned, 16 August 1897.
44. Letter from Bank of Australasia: regarding Deposited Cheque Returned, 30 December 1897.
45. Letter from Official Assignee: regarding Richard Hollis Adjudged Bankrupt, 18 August 1897.
46. Letter from Mr Beatson: regarding New Channel of the River, 26 June 1897.
47. Letter from J. Bennet: regarding Resigning from Board, 10 May 1897.
48. Letter from T. Boyd: regarding Cannot Pay Lease, 12 August 1897.
49. Telegraph from Briscoes: regarding Cement Contract, 3 March 1897.
50. Letter from Mr M. Beatson: regarding Lowering the Weir, 30 August 1897.
51. Letter from Mr M. Beatson: regarding Lowering the Weir, 27 September 1897.
52. Letter from J. J. Craig: regarding Price List and Testimonial for Mortar etc., 21 August 1897.
53. Letter from B. B. Creagh: regarding Forthcoming Holiday, 14 June 1897.
54. Letter from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredging, 15 November 1897.
55. Letter from B. B. Creagh: regarding Damage to Dredge, 18 September 1897.
56. Letter from J. J. Craig: regarding Sending Sample of Cement, 3 August 1897.
57. Letter from J. J. Craig: regarding Offering Cement for sale, 19 July 1897 Attached advertising poster and Price List and Testimonials. 19 July 1897.
58. Letter from Mr Flyger: regarding Paying Rates on Mr T. Duckett's Property, 19 May 1897. attached note from Mr F. Saunders.
59. Statement Showing Position of Loan Account, 16 January 1897.
60. Letter from Hawke's Bay Flood Relief Committee: regarding Thanking Board for Use of Dredge in Searching for Bodies of Men, 5 May 1897.
61. Letter from J. Cresswell: regarding M. Rolls Forfeiting Lease, 6 November 1897.
62. Letter from Mr Davidson: regarding Paying Lease and Rates, 9 September 1897.
63. Letter from Mr Davidson: regarding Transferring Lease to Mr Richard Todd, 14 September 1897.
64. Letter from Herald Office: regarding Quote for Advertising, 20 January 1897.
65. Telegraph from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 3 May 1897.
66. Telegraph from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 22 April 1897.
67. Memo from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 1 April 1897.
68. Memo from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 22 April 1897.
69. Letter from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 26 April 1897.
70. Letter from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 27 April 1897.
71. Letter from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 27 April 1897.
72. Letter from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 21 May 1897.
73. Letter from Duthie: regarding Casks Cement, 9 June 1897.
74. Memo from Duthie: regarding Receipt for Payment of Account, 23 June 1897.
75. Memo from Duthie: regarding Cement Ordered, ex-S.S. Māori, 24 June 1897.
76. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Diving Apparatus, 24 August 1897.
77. Letter from Duthie: regarding Quality of Cement, 25 August 1897.
78. Letter from W. English, Papakura: regarding Quote for Sowing Seed, 30 September 1897.
79. Letter from W. English, Papakura: regarding Sowing Seed, 7 October 1897.
80. Letter from W. English, Papakura: regarding Unable to do Job, 15 October 1897.
81. Memo from New Zealand Express Company: regarding Claim for Damage, 15 July 1897. Attached Invoice from Union steam Ship Company, 15 July 1897.
82. Letter from Mr Fannin: regarding Refund of Rates, 30 June 1897.
83. Letter from Engineer: regarding Repairs to Locomotives, 5 March 1897.
84. Letter from Engineer: regarding Testing Wilson's Cement, 4 May 1897.
85. Letter from Engineer: regarding Cement Supplies, 20 May 1897.
86. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 19 January 1897.
87. Monthly Report of Finance Committee, 17 August 1897.
88. Monthly Report of Finance Committee, 20 July 1897.
89. Monthly Report of Finance Committee, 21 September 1897.
90. Monthly Report of Finance Committee, 19 October 1897.
91. Monthly Report of Finance Committee, 20 December 1897.
92. Memo from Foreman. Works: regarding Accident to Employee George Lloyd, Dr. Moore attended him, 13 November 1897.
93. Report from Engineer: regarding Mr Maxwells Report, 18 January 1897.
94. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 16 February 1897.
95. Report from Engineer: regarding The Spit Harbour, 16 February 1897.
96. Report from Engineer: regarding J. Saunder's Contract, 17 February 1897.
97. Letter from Works Committee; regarding Mr Maxwell's Report on Breakwater, 9 March 1897.
98. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 12 March 1897.
99. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 21 April 1897.
100. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 18 May 1897.
101. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 21 September 1897.
102. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 19 October 1897.
103. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 16 November 1897.
104. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 21 December 1897.
105. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 15 June 1897.
106. Report from Engineer: regarding Lowering the Water Level of the River, 30 June 1897.
107. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 20 July 1897.
108. Report from Engineer: regarding Various Harbour Works in Progress, 17 August 1897.
109. Report from Finance Committee, 19 January 1897.
110. Report from Finance Committee, 7 June 1897.
111. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals and Depths of Channels, 12 March 1897.
112. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Drainage, 23 July 1897.
113. Memo from Gisborne Municipal Council: regarding Pile Bought from Board, 11 August 1897.
114. Memo from G. Glassford: regarding Oyster Bed, 11 March 1897.
115. Telegraph from Greymouth Harbour Board: regarding Expenditure on Works, 22 March 1897.
116. Memo from W. Guthrie and Company: regarding Unable to Tender at Present, 5 April 1897.
117. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals Since Last Report, 19 January 1897.
118. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Night Lights, 3 February 1897.
119. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Rangitiki Dragging Anchor, 3 February 1897.
120. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding S.S. Ahuriri Grounding, Mr White's Letter, 3 February 1897.
121. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 16 February 1897.
122. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 21 April 1897.
123. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 18 May 1897.
124. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 15 June 1897.
125. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 20 July 1897.
126. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., Westralia, 17 August 1897.
127. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 21 September 1897.
128. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 19 October 1897.
129. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 15 November 1897.
130. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Arrivals etc., 21 December 1897.
131. Letter from Harbourmaster: regarding Boats Crew during April Floods, 19 October 1897.
132. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Vessels Requiring Licenses. Names include S.S. Fanny, Captain Peter Petersen; S.S. Weka, Captain John Nelson; S.S. Fairy, Captain Donald McAlister; Maid of the Mill, Captain Albert White; Agnis Martin, Harry Mitchell; S.S. Ahuriri, Captain John Tonkin; Admiral, Captain Richard Norman; Trusty, Captain Charles Gachan; S.S. Tekapu, Captain Henry Anderson and S.S. Result, Captain Albert Dowell. Owners include Richardson and Company; North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company; White and Tonkin; Davison and Company and W. Baxter. 6 August 1897.
133. Report from Harbourmaster: regarding Grounding of S.S. Ahuriri, 20 December 1897.
134. Letter from Napier School Typewriting: regarding Typewriters for sale, 22 July 1897.
135. Letter from Arthur Hasell: regarding Plant for sale, 21 August 1897.
136. Letter from Hastings Town Clerk: regarding Harbour Board Further Empowering Act 1892, 4 September 1897.
137. Letter from Hastings Town Clerk: regarding Cement, 24 November 1897.
138. Memo from Hawke's Bay County Council: regarding Election of Harbour Board Members, John Bennett and one other, 8 September 1897.
139. Memo from Hawke's Bay County Council: regarding Resolution Passed at Council Meeting, 8 September 1897.
140. Memo from Hawke's Bay County Council: regarding Encroachment of Sea at Western Spit, 15 July 1897
141. Letter from Hawke's Bay Rivers Board: regarding Asking for Cheque Promised, 4 August 1897.
142. Letter from Hawke's Bay Timber Company: regarding Offering to Supply Wood, 27 July 1897.
143. Letter from John Hawkins: regarding Declining to Pay Rent. Attached letter from Mr Carr, Napier Harbour Board, 18 august 1897. 9 August 1897.
144. Letter from G. Higgins, Dunedin: regarding Dredge for sale or hire, 24 February 1897.
145. Letter from H. J. Holdes: regarding Timber for sale, 27 July 1897.
146. Letters from Cranby and Company: regarding Complaints concerning Glasgow Wharf, 14 June 1897. and 14 September 1897.
147. Memo from R. Holt and Sons: regarding Quote for Timber, 28 July 1897.
148. Letter from D. Hunt: regarding Applying for Job as Night watchman, 8 February 1897.
149. Letter from D. Hunt: regarding Applying for Increase in Wages, 20 December 1897.
150. Letter from Unknown: regarding Engineers Bill being Introduced, 27 December 1897.
151. Letter from Johnston and Company: regarding Cement, 31 March 1897.
152. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for the Month, 14 June 1897.
153. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for the Week, 3 July 1897.
154. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for the Month, 19 July 1897.
155. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for the Week, 24 July 1897.
156. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for 31 July 1897.
157. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredges Results for Month of July 1897.
158. Report of Hours Worked by Substitutes when Men on Dredge Unwell, (no date).
159. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Week's Work done by Dredge, 21 August 1897.
160. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Week's Work done by Dredge, 28 August 1897.
161. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Crew Producing Doctor's Certificate, 7 August 1897.
162. Letter from Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Month's Work done by Dredge, 16 August 1897.
163. Memorandum from B. B. Creagh: regarding Enclosing Doctor's Certificate, 17 August 1897.
164. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredge Going up on Slips, 2 September 1897.
165. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Week's Work Done by Dredge, 4 September 1897.
166. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Dredge on Slip, Mr Nevill Surprised, 8 September 1897.
167. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Month's Work Done by Dredge, 20 September 1897.
168. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Fine Sand Running out of Hopper Doors, 30 September 1897.
169. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Month's Work done by Dredge, 16 October 1897.
170. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Month's Work done by Dredge, 13 November 1897.
171. Report from B. B. Creagh: regarding Month's Work done by Dredge, 20 December 1897.
172. Letter from Mr King: regarding Valuation of his House, 7 August 1897. Attached memo from Napier Harbour Board, 9 August 1897.
173. Memo from Levin and Company: regarding Cement, 5 April 1897.
174. Memo from Leigh and Ball: regarding Scale of Charges, 10 July 1897.
175. Telegraph from Wood, Christchurch: regarding Cement, 7 April 1897.
176. Letters from Mr Wilson: regarding Gas Lights and Buoys, 26 March and 10 April 1897.
177. Letter from Mr Lonergan: regarding Damage to Property by Flood, 26 May 1897.
178. Letter from Lucal Limited: regarding Camps and Oil, 7 July 1897.
179. Letter from W. Lucas: regarding Cannot Pay Rent, 19 October 1897.
180. Letter from Lyttleton Harbour Board: regarding Comparative Charges for 1897, 16 September 1897.
181. Memo from Employee: regarding Tendering for Damaged Bicycle, 20 July 1897.
182. Memo from Employee: regarding Absence from Work and Errors in Books, 9 March 1897.
183. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement, 21 June 1897.
184. Telegraph from Lyttleton Harbour Board: regarding Inner Harbour Pilotage, 31 January 1897.
185. Telegraph from Mills Limited: regarding Cement, 1 April 1897.
186. Telegraph from Morrin Limited: regarding Cement, 8 April 1897.
187. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Meanee River Board, 1 December 1897. Attached letter from Meanee River Board, 15 October 1897.
188. Letter from Meanee River Board: regarding Repairs to Stopbank Required, 8 June 1897.
189. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding New Regulations to Prevent Collisions at Sea, 20 May 1897.
190. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Copies of Statement of Accounts, 28 May 1897.
191. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Light at Cape Kidnappers, 25 June 1897.
192. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Light at Cape Kidnappers, 25 June 1897.
193. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Board Members Appointed, Messrs Samuel Carnell, John Vautier and Henry Williams, 2 July 1897.
194. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Notice to Mariners, instructions for Tugboats at Night, 9 July 1897.
195. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Gangways and Lights on Ships, 20 November 1897.
196. Memo from H. Michael, Sydney: regarding Offering to Supply Piles, etc., 17 June 1897.
197. Letter from H. Michael, Sydney: regarding Offering to Supply Piles, etc., 18 August 1897.
198. Memo from Murray Roberts and Company: regarding Wharfage Charges on Empty Drums, 11 November 1897.
199. Telegraph from H. McGregor: regarding Mr Blackwood coming to Napier, 3 February 1897.
200. Telegraph from H. McGregor: regarding Survey, 5 February 1897.
201. Telegraph from D. McLean: regarding Port Charges, Copy Required, 11 November 1897.
202. Telegraph from A. McVicar: regarding Survey, 13 August 1897.
203. Letter from A. McGivern, New Plymouth: regarding Position as Diver, 3 July 1897.
204. Memo from Inspector of Machinery: regarding Survey of Dredge, 5 February 1897.
205. Letter from Marine Department, Wellington: regarding Received Copies of By-laws, 25 February 1897.
206. Letter from Unknown: regarding Wharfage Charges on Timber, 28 December 1897.
207. Telegraph from J. Maxwell: regarding Copy of Report, 17 February 1897.
208. Telegraph from J. Maxwell: regarding Reports Ready by the Tenth, 3 March 1897.
209. Telegraph from J. Maxwell: regarding Reports Posted, 5 March 1897.
210. Memorandum from R. McNaughton: regarding Claim, 19 November 1897.
211. Memo from R. McNaughton: regarding Claim, 19 November 1897.
212. Memo from Wharfinger: regarding Input and Export Books, 24 March 1897.
213. Memo from Wharfinger: regarding Requiring Testimonial. 18 June 1897.
214. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Shingle from Inner Beach, 18 June 1897.
215. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Borough Employing Mr Carr, 8 July 1897.
216. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Erecting a Morgue, 13 July 1897.
217. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Tutaekuri River Diversion, 23 July 1897.
218. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Water Supply to Ships, 10 August 1897.
219. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Plan of Town Section 628, 7 September 1897.
220. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Collection of Harbour Board Rate, 26 October 1897.
221. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Water Supply to Shipping, 16 December 1897.
222. Letter from W. Neal: regarding Applying for Lease, 20 September 1897.
223. Letter from A. Wilson: regarding Unable to Pay Rent, 4 December 1897.
224. Circular from New Plymouth Harbour Board: regarding Plant For Sale, 20 August 1897.
225. Telegraph from New Plymouth Harbour Board: regarding Expenditure, 22 March 1897.
226. Letter from New Zealand Insurance Company: regarding Various Claims, 17 November 1897.
227. Letter from New Zealand Insurance Company: regarding Lucas' Accident, 25 November 1897.
228. Memo from New Zealand Insurance Company: regarding Lucas' Accident, 3 December 1897.
229. Letter from New Zealand Insurance Company: regarding Lucas' Accident, 11 December 1897.
230. Letter from John Craig, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency: regarding Claim for Rye-grass Shortlanded, 26 February 1897.
231. Letter from New Zealand Express Company: regarding Copy of Wharfage Charges, 20 November 1897.
232. Letter from John Craig, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency: regarding Wharfage and Haulage Charges, 10 March 1897.
233. Letter from John Craig, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency: regarding Quote for Rye-grass Seeds, 21 September 1897.
234. Letter from J. J. Niven: regarding Tender for Repairs to J.D.O., 9 September 1897.
235. Letter from J. J. Niven: regarding Demonstrating Machinery, 10 December 1897.
236. Letter from North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company: regarding S.S. Ahuriri going Aground, 6 January 1897.
237. Letter from North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company: regarding Proper Title to Foreshore, 15 March 1897.
238. Letter from North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company: regarding Damage by Floods, 14 June 1897.
239. Memo National Mortgage and Agency Company: regarding Cement, 3 April 1897.
240. Letter from Neill and Company: regarding Port Charges and Regulations, 29 June 1897.
241. Letter from Neill and Company: regarding Cement, 6 April 1897.
242. Letter from Neill and Company: regarding Copies By-laws Received, 13 July 1897.
243. Letters from New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency: regarding Wharfage Charged, 20 March and 5 April 1897.
244. Letter from Town Clerk: regarding Copy of Valuation Roll, 12 April 1897.
245. Letter from Oates, Lowry and Company: regarding Tender for Damaged bicycle, 13 August 1897.
246. Telegraph from Mr O'Connor: regarding Plant for sale, 21 April 1897.
247. Letter from Patangata Council: regarding Elections to Harbour Board, 8 February 1897.
248. Letter from Patangata Council: regarding Levy on County, 12 June 1897.
249. Letter from Patangata Council: regarding Payment of Levy, 13 September 1897.
250. Letter from Mr Pettit: regarding Refund of Rates, 3 September 1897.
251. Letter from Mr W. Harvey, Port Swimming Club: regarding Dredging Silt in Front of Clubrooms, 4 October 1897.
252. Memo from E. Porter and Company: regarding Cement, 5 March 1897.
253. Memo from Police Department: regarding Altering Boundaries T. S. 601 and 602, 8 March 1897. Attached letters from Francis Saunders on the matter, 10 and 24 March and 20 May 1897. Memorandum from F. G. Smith regarding Leasing Property, 20 April 1897.
254. Memo from New Zealand Post and Telegraph: regarding Damage to Telephone, 31 May 1897.
255. Memo from New Zealand Post and Telegraph: regarding Letters Addressed to Mr Saunders, 19 July 1897.
256. Memo from New Zealand Post and Telegraph: regarding Telephone in Secretaries House, 17 October 1897.
257. Memo from Public Works Office, Pahiatua: regarding Wanting to Buy a Crane, 3 April 1897.
258. Letter from Police Department: regarding Lease for T.S. 602, 28 April 1897.
259. Letter from Police Department: regarding Auction for Lease for T.S. 602, 8 July 1897.
260. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Government Trucks on Board Line at Spit, 6 February 1897.
261. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Government Trucks on Board Line at Spit, 22 October 1897.
262. Letter from New Zealand Railways: regarding Government Trucks on Board Line at Spit, 20 November 1897.
263. Letter from Returning Officer, Chamber of Commerce: regarding Member Elected to Harbour Board, 8 February 1897.
264. Letter from Returning Officer, Spit Ratepayers: regarding Three members Elected to Harbour Board, 9 February 1897.
265. Memo from Reuters Telegram Company: regarding Indicator Rinnleiste Cancelled, 28 December 1897.
266. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Order for Coir Hauser, 22 January 1897.
267. Telegraph from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Order for Coir Hauser, 1 February 1897.
268. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Confirming Telegraph, 2 February 1897.
269. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Proceeding with Manufacture of Hauser, 3 February 1897.
270. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Hauser Completed and Shipped, 22 February 1897.
271. Letter from H. Ruscoe: regarding Rights of River Frontage, 22 March 1897.
272. Memo from F. Saunders to Police: regarding Cattle and Horses Trespassing, 16 April 1897.
273. Memo from New Zealand Railways: Iron Bark Piles, 7 April 1897.
274. Letter from Registrar General regarding Statistics Required, 1 April 1897.
275. Letter from Hawke's Bay River Board: regarding Money to Attain Data etc., 27 April 1897.
276. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Cable's for sale, 10 May 1897.
277. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Price of Cable for sale, 31 May 1897.
278. Letter from Ross and Ansenne: regarding Cables for sale, 24 August 1897.
279. Letter from Hawke's Bay River Board: regarding Grant of 100 Pounds towards Obtaining Data 9 June 1897.
280. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Sale of 171 Acres Under Mortgage to the Board by J.A. and D. J. Grant, 9 January 1897.
281. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Harbourmaster Shifting Vessels, 3 February 1897.
282. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Cancelling Breakwater Contract, 10 February 1897.
283. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Board's Consent to a Mortgage, F. G. Smith to C. Codd, 16 February 1897.
284. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding regarding Board's Consent to a Mortgage, F. G. Smith to C. Codd, 8 March 1897.
285. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Lease for Execution, 20 March 1897.
286. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Arrears in Rates by W. Lyons, 6 April 1897.
287. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Board's Consent to Transfer of Lease, 21 April 1897.
288. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Notification of By-laws, 15 May 1897.
289. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Damaged Bicycle, 17 May 1897.
290. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Contribution to Hawke's Bay River Board, 27 May 1897.
291. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Tareha's Creek being Silted up, 24 June 1897. Attached petition from residents of Awatoto. Names include: Messrs G. Wrightson; Mr Leeves; J. Deavers; William Sweetapple; E. Davis; Mark Davis; Joseph Broadbent; John Carter; Mr Lopdell; John Crawley; C. A. Funke; A. Anderson; G. H. Hannay; H. Searchfield; A. Crawley; D. Loader; H. J. Whitfield; Joseph Roulston; Mr D. Owen; Thomas Colley and others, 31 May 1897.
292. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Lease to Board Member, Captain Davidson, 11 August 1897.
293. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Rent and Rates for Coombs Paid by W. Riddell, 16 August 1897.
294. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Warne's Part Payment of Rent, 18 August 1897.
295. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Suing Mr Baine for Rent, 2 September 1897.
296. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Mr Monrad Applying for Mortgage, 14 September 1897.
297. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Cheque from Mr Keogh, 17 September 1897.
298. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Sinking Fund Money for Mortgage, 29 October 1897.
299. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Summons Served on Mr Baine, 30 October 1897.
300. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Meanee River Board, 18 November 1897.
301. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Mr Small Obtained Loan Elsewhere, 24 November 1897.
302. Report from Secretary: regarding Extra Staff Required for Cargo Shed, 18 May 1897.
303. Letter from Sainsbury and Logan: regarding Board's Consent to Mortgage, Mr F. Rhodes, 21 December 1897.
304. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Board's Accounts for Half-year, 20 July 1897.
305. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Correspondence Sent to Him in Error, 20 July 1897.
306. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Various Leases, Mr Laureus; Mr Jacobs; Mr Naphthali and the Port Ahuriri Bowling Club; 11 October 1897.
307. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Leave of Absence Due to Illness, 15 November 1897.
308. Letter from Mr Saunders: regarding Leave of Absence Due to Illness, 17 January 1897.
309. Letter from Mr J. Saunders: regarding Orders Placed for Cement etc., 17 February 1897.
310. Letter from Mr J. Saunders: regarding Settlement fro Termination of Contract, 9 March 1897.
311. Letter from Mr J. Saunders: regarding Cement Arriving from Briscoes, 13 April 1897.
312. Letter from Mr J. Saunders: regarding Delivery of Diving Dress, 3 August 1897.
313. Memo from F. Saunders: regarding Wilson and Company Cement Manufacturers, 23 April 1897.
314. Postcard from Shuttleworth Brothers: regarding copy of By-laws etc., 1 November 1897.
315. Letter from J. Sims: regarding Lease Expiring, 23 December 1897.
316. Letter from F. G. Smith: regarding Damaged Bicycle, 29 April 1897.
317. Memo from F. G. Smith: regarding Damaged Bicycle, 8 July 1897. Attached memorandum from Mr G. Gibb, New Zealand Express Company, 5 July 1897.
318. Letters from F. G. Smith: regarding Altering of Boundaries, 13 February 1897 and 1 March 1897. Attached correspondence from Sainsbury and Logan, 17 February 1897; Mr Francis Saunders, 1 March 1897, and 2 March 1897.
319. Letter from R. Smith: regarding Tender for Lease of Sections, seeking to erect a Fish House and a Smoke House, 18 December 1897.
320. Letter from J. Snoswell: regarding Tender for Lease of Sections, seeking to erect a Smoke House, 24 March 1897.
321. Letter from J. Snoswell: regarding Unable to Pay Rent Owing, 7 December 1897.
322. Letter from Committee: regarding Site for Open Sea Bathing on Lee side of Breakwater. Signed by R. W. Douglas McLean, Mr Carr and others, 16 January 1897.
323. Letter from South British Insurance: regarding Insurance on Locomotives Due, 23 May 1898.
324. Letter from Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company: regarding Renewal Receipt paid by Mr G. Gilding, 8 June 1897.
325. Letter from Mr Stewart, Nuhaka: regarding Paying Rates, 11 August 1897.
326. Letter from Stone and Son: regarding Information for Directory, 18 March 1897.
327. Memo from Thomson, Bridger and Company: regarding Cement, 5 April 1897.
328. Memo from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Harbour Reports, Soundings etc., 6 February 1897.
329. Telegraph from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Expenditure, 20 March 1897.
330. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding Suppliers of Colonial Cement, 8 June 1897.
331. Letter from Timaru Harbour Board: regarding The Eight Hours Bill, 19 November 1897.
332. Letter from Mr H. D. Knight, Tiratu Sawmill Company, Danevirke: regarding Wanting to Buy Second Class Rails, 9 August 1897.
333. Letter from Mr H. D. Knight, Tiratu Sawmill Company, Danevirke: regarding Wanting to Buy Second Class Rails and Engine Bought from Mr W. G. Smith, 18 August 1897.
334. Letter from J. C. Tonkin: regarding Damage to Ahuriri, 11 November 1897.
335. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Unclaimed Anchors and Chain, 3 February 1897.
336. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Claims, 3 March 1897.
337. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding New Night watchman, 24 March 1897.
338. Letters from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Claims, 16 March and 3 March 1897.
339. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Overtime Charge, 29 May 1897.
340. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Larger Class of Ships Calling in to Napier, 31 May 1897.
341. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Use of Harbour Boat Mararoa, 21 September 1897.
342. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Working Waihora on Public Holidays, 4 October 1897.
343. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Alterations in Signaling, 26 October 1897.
344. Letter from Union Steam Ship Company: regarding Working on Rotorua on Public Holiday, 6 November 1897.
345. Letter from Vacuum Oil Company: regarding Specifications of Oil Ordered, 18 March 1897.
346. Letter from Vacuum Oil Company: regarding Specifications of Oil Ordered, 12 November 1897.
347. Memo from Waipawa County Council: regarding Collection Harbour Rate, 14 September 1897.
348. Memo from Wairoa County Council: regarding Election of Board Member, 8 February 1897.
349. Memo from Wairoa County Council: regarding Collecting Harbour Rate, 18 August 1897.
350. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Charging Wharfinger's Overtime to Ship, 26 January 1897.
351. Telegraph from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Unknown Cargo Landed at Night, not Accountable for Condition, 19 February 1897.
352. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Unclaimed Anchor and Chain, 26 February 1897.
353. Letters from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Promoting Bill in Parliament, 29 July 1897.
354. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Equipment for Diver, 19 July 1897.
355. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding The Wages Protection Act, 1897, 5 October 1897.
356. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Table of Constitutions of Harbour Boards, 20 October 1897.
357. Letter from Wellington Harbour Board: regarding Rate of Pay to Casual Employees, 20 November 1897.
358. Petition from Residents: regarding Destruction of Beach, Western Spit. Request Crib Work be continued from present work to the west end of the Rangatira Bank. Contains many signatures of residents, 15 July 1897.
359. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Claim for Damages, 9 March 1897.
360. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Damage to Bicycle, 9 March 1897.
361. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Claim for Bicycle, 1 May 1897.
362. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Claim for Bicycle, 10 May 1897.
363. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Claim for Bicycle, 2 June 1897.
364. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Employee Mr Naismith, Hurt by Sling, 16 July 1897.
365. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Employee, Mr Hugh Connor, Straining Leg, 31 July 1897.
366. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Employee, Mr Hugh Connor, Back to Work, 9 August 1897.
367. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Employee, Mr Hugh Connor, Back to Work, 13 August 1897.
368. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Claims Received from Mr Rathbone, Murray Roberts and Williams and Kettle, 20 September 1897.
369. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Accident to Employee, William Lucas, 9 October 1897.
370. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Date of Returns, 8 November 1897.
371. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Accident to Employee, William Lucas, 12 November 1897.
372. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Stationery Required, 27 November 1897.
373. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Printing Samples, 9 December 1897.
374. Report from Wharfinger: regarding Stationery Required, 30 December 1897.
375. Letter from W. Kinross White: regarding Mr Balfour to Look at Books, 4 February 1897.
376. Letter from North British and Hawke's Bay Freezing Company: regarding Damage to Ahuriri, and Responsibility of Harbour Board for not Making Proper Soundings, 24 November 1897.
377. Memo from G. Wilderstrom: regarding Wanting to Buy Powder, 12 June 1897.
378. Memo from G. Wilderstrom: regarding Wanting to Buy Powder, 16 July 1897.
379. Memo from Wilkins and Field: regarding Cement, 1 April 1897.
380. Letter from T. Millar: regarding Repairs Needed to Stop-bank, June 1897.
381. Letter from H. Williams and Sons: regarding Dynamite and Detonators Stored in Breakwater Magazine, 22 February 1897.
382. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement for sale, 21 April 1897. Attached Advertisements.
383. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Delivery Dates for Cement, 20 May 1897.
384. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Confirming Order of 1000 Bags, 10 May 1897.
385. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement Contract, 25 May 1897.
386. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement Contract, 31 May 1897.
387. Letter from J. Wilson: regarding Cement Contract, 20 September 1897.
388. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement Contract, 6 October 1897.
389. Memo from J. Wilson: regarding Credit for Cement Bags, 25 October 1897.
390. Letter from T. S. Marshall: regarding Cement Contract, 16 November 1897.
391. Report of Works Committee, 13 January 1897.
392. Report of Works Committee, 16 February 1897.
393. Report of Works Committee, 10 March 1897.
394. Report of Works Committee, 31March 1897.
395. Report of Works Committee, 7 May 1897.
396. Report of Works Committee, 15 June 1897.
397. Report of Works Committee, 20 July 1897.
398. Report of Works Committee, 17 August 1897.
399. Report of Works Committee, 21 September 1897.
400. Report of Works Committee, 21 December 1897.
401. Memo, Douglas McLean to Henry Williams, regarding Petition concerning Encroachment at Western Spit, (no date).
402. Memo from Macky, Steen, Caldwell and Company: regarding Claim for Damages, 29 January 1897. Correspondence attached between Macky, Steen, Caldwell and Company and The Napier Harbour Board, October 1896 and January 1897.
403. Letter from Bank of Australia: regarding Interest Rates Etc., 28 July 1897