Port Archives, 1923. Box 156
1. Correspondence between Secretary, Napier Harbour Board, C. Burkitt, Dredgemaster, Andrew Lockie, and W.J. McCormick: regarding F. Painter Absent Due to Illness, February – August 1923. Attached medical certificates from Dr Waterworth, M.B., February – August 1923.

2. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to P.W. Palleson: regarding Increase in Salary, 17 January 1923.

3. Letter from Fred Painter: regarding Notice of Resignation, 23 October 1923.

4. Letters from H.D. Earney, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Mr Palleson Resumed Duty, January 1923.

5. Note from H.D. Earney, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Mr Palleson Commenced Annual Leave, 21 April 1923.

6. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, H.D. Earney and P.W. Palleson: regarding Missing Acetone Cylinder, April – May 1923.

7. Note from H.D. Earney: regarding Mr Palleson Resumed Duty, 14 May 1923.

8. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and A.J. Palmer: regarding Sale of Shells, August 1923.

9. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Master and Owners S.S. Pania per the New Zealand Trawling and F.S. Company: regarding Alleged Damage to S.S. Pania, December 1923.

10. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Alex Park: regarding Request for Testimonial, August 1923.

11. Letter from Parker Lamb Timber Company: regarding Quotation for Clean Oregon, 19 April 1923.

12. Letter from Parker Lamb Timber Company: regarding Quote for Various Timbers, 2 May 1923.

13. Letter from Parker Lamb Timber Company: regarding Kauri Timber Available, 5 October 1923.

14. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Parr and Company: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 234. Pile Shoes and Spacers, 18 May 1923.

15. Letter from Parr and Company Limited: regarding Locomotive Boiler Tubes, 22 August 1923.

16. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Phillip Parsons regarding Drainage of Low Lying Lands, Whare-O-Maraenui, 14 November 1923.

17. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Patangata County Council: regarding Harbour Board Election, January – April 1923.

18. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Returning Officer for County of Patangata, April 1923.

19. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Patangata County Council: regarding Payment of Account, 16 October 1923.

20. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and A.S. Paterson and Company Limited: regarding Waikawa Seeking Berth, February 1923.

21. Letter from A.S. Paterson and Company Limited: regarding Motion Picture Film The Story of Big Tree Motor Spirit to be Exhibited at the Gaiety Theatre, Napier, 24 November 1923. Attached Synopsis of Film.

22. Correspondence between D. Shanahan, Napier Harbour Board and Mr Harry Payne: regarding Accident, Dr Edgar attended, December 1923.

23. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and R.L. Pearless: regarding Resident Engineership, September – October 1923.

File Divider: Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund: see under C. McKenzie, 1922.

File Divider: File A. Pearson, see under Mason and Dunn, Mr George Nelson, Flooding of Land.

24. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Registrar of Pensions: regarding Wages Paid to William Erskine, 12 February 1923.

25. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Registrar of Pensions and H.M. Customs: regarding James Sexton, February 1923.

26. Note from Mary Alice Penty: regarding Request for Prospectus of Napier Harbour Board, 18 June 1923.

27. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Mary Penty: regarding Application for Debentures, June - July 1923.

28. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, National Provident Fund, Dr J.P. Leahy and G. Perkins: regarding Application for Position as Nightwatchman, April – May 1923. Attached medical certificate from Dr Leahy, 3 May 1923. Attached list from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Applications Received for Assistant on Pilot Staff, 1 May 1923.

29. Letters from G. Perkins: regarding Birth Certificate for National Provident Fund, May 1923.

30. Letter from G. Perkins: regarding Notice of Resignation, 28 December 1923.

31. Letters from I. Petch: regarding Application for Position as Signal Station Keeper, February 1923.

32. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to A. Petersen: regarding Account for Rent, 1 December 1923.

33. Letter from William T. Petersen: regarding Application for Position as Assistant on Pilot Staff, 29 December 1923.

34. Letter from V. Picone: regarding Boat Available, 10 November 1923.

35. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Increased Pilotage and Port Charges, 8 October 1923.

36. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding List of Applications Received for Assistant on Pilot Staff, 11 January 1923.

37. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to J.C. Flett: regarding National Provident Fund and Birth Certificate etc., January 1923.

38. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Daily Telegraph, Hawke’s Bay Herald and Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Position for Assistant on the Pilot Staff, April 1923.

39. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conditions Pertaining to Position on the Pilot Staff, 19 April 1923. Attached List of People in Receipt of Conditions of Position. Attached List of Applicants for Position, 1 May 1923.

40. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Dr J.P. Leahy and G. Perkins: regarding Appointment to Position of Assistant on the Pilot Staff, May 1923.

41. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conditions Pertaining to Position on the Pilot Staff, 4 October 1923.

42. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Evening Post and New Zealand Times: regarding Position for Assistant on the Pilot Staff, October 1923.

43. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Appointment to Pilot Staff, 15 November 1923.

44. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to New Zealand Times, Hawke’s Bay Herald. Daily Telegraph and Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement, Position as Assistant on Pilot Staff, December 1923.

45. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conditions Pertaining to Position on the Pilot Staff, 28 December 1923. Attached letter from W.T.M. Bliss: regarding Appointment to Position on the Pilot Staff, 16 January 1924.

46. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Piper and Company: regarding Declining Quote for Tarpaulins, 1 August 1923.

47. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Piper and Company: regarding Tender for Twigg Engine, August 1923.

48. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Piper and Company: regarding 14ft. Boat, October – November 1923.

49. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs C.H. Piper Manufacturing Company: regarding Accepting Quotation for 2 Tarpaulins, 1 August 1923.

50. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and G. Plank: regarding Time Booked for Hatwell and Johnstone, May 1923.

File Divider: File under G. Plank: regarding Dredge C.D.K. and proposed hire to High School Board,

51. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, T. Plank, Dr Waterworth and C. Burkitt: regarding G. Plank Absent Due to Illness, July – August 1923.

52. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and George Plank regarding Hire of C.D.K. to High School Board, August 1923.

53. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and G. Plank: regarding Application for Travelling Time, December 1923 – February 1924.

54. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to George Nelson Esquire: regarding Plantation Reserves of the Harbour Board, 23 July 1923.

55. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to L. Player: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 231, 18 January 1923.

56. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Plowman and Son: regarding Tipping of Rubbish into Lagoon, 17 August 1923.

57. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Miss F.E. Pocock: regarding Increase in Salary, 17 January 1923.

58. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Miss F.E. Pocock: regarding Birth Certificate for National Provident Fund, 26 January 1923.

59. Medical certificate from T.C. Moore, M.D.: regarding Freda Pocock, 14 February 1923.

60. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Constable, Police Station, Port Ahuriri: regarding Hurricane Lantern Stolen, 4 May 1923.

61. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Sergeant of Police and Eruptite Explosive Company: regarding Permit to Purchase from the Eruptite Explosive Company, Wellington, June 1923.

62. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Inspector of Police: regarding Stolen Rabbit Traps, 27 June 1923.

63. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Inspector of Police: regarding Theft of Coal, 22 September 1923.

64. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Police Department per Detective Butler: regarding Explosion in F Shed, 29 November 1923.

65. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and C. Pond: regarding Noiseless Typewriters, February – March 1923.

66. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Inspector of Machinery: regarding Engine Driver on Launch Ponui, 8 October 1923.

67. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Poole and Steel Limited: regarding Non-propelling Pontoon Suction and Reclamation Dredger, October – November 1923.

68. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to C.A. Pope: regarding Increase in Salary, 17 January 1923.

69. Letters from Napier Harbour Board: regarding C.A. Pope Absent Due to Illness, July – August 1923.

70. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and C.A. Pope: regarding Application for Increase in Salary, August – September 1923.

71. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to E.A. Poppelwell c/o A. and A. Odlin Timber Company: regarding Overdue Rent, 29 October 1923.

72. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Port Ahuriri Bowling Club: regarding Account for Rent, 1 December 1923.

73. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Increased Pilotage and Port Charges, 8 October 1923.

74. Notice from Harbour Master’s Office, Napier: regarding Information on Napier Port, 1923 (n.d.).

75. Letter from J.M. Porteous: regarding Request for Prospectus, 25 June 1923.

76. Note from H. Porter: regarding Application for Position as Nightwatchman, 1 January 1923.

77. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Removal of A.H. Coles’ Effects, January 1923.

78. Letter from Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Broken Stanchions, 27 January 1923.

79. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Import Charges for Poles ex- S.S. Omana, February 1923.

80. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Storage of Poles ex- S.S. Omana, 17 February 1923.

81. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Account for Short Charged Wharfage, Haulage and Labour, May 1923.

82. Memo from Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Charge for Wharfage, 11 May 1923.

83. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Goods ex- S.S. Wanaka, June 1923.

File Divider: regarding Post and Telegraph Department.

84. Letter from Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Damage to Bar Used to Lock Bridge, 17 September 1923.

85. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and the Controller, General Post Office, Wellington: regarding Reply Paid Form, 19 November 1923.

86. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Deputy District Telegraph Engineer, Post and Telegraph Department, Napier: regarding Account for Stanchions Missing from Government Wagons, November 1923 – January 1924

87. Letter from Post and Telegraph Department: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 231, 18 January 1923.

88. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Frank E. Powdrell: regarding Occupation of Land Adjacent to Parke Island May – June 1923. Attached diagram showing plan of area, Park Island Cemetery, Old Peoples’ Home and Inner Harbour Island.

89. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Constituting an Electric Power District within the Boundaries of the Hawke’s Bay County, 1923 (n.d.).

90. Notice from Prime Minister’s Office: regarding Armistice Day, 3 November 1923.

91. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conditions Pertaining to Position of Engine Driver Holding a Second Class Stationary Engine Driver’s Certificate, notes and details of Alf Pritchard, 3 November 1923.

92. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Mr Thomas Proffitt: regarding Account for Rent, 1 December 1923.

93. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Questions put to the Provisional Power Board, 24 August 1923.

94. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Public Trustee, Napier and District Public Trustee: regarding Peter Edward Firth, Deceased, September – October 1923.

95. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Public Trust Office: regarding Funds Available for Investment, October 1923.

96. Letter from the Public Trust Office: regarding A. McLean (deceased), 9 November 1923.

97. Copy of letter from F. Thompson, Resident Engineer, Public Works Department to Napier Harbour Board: regarding Westshore Bridge and Embankment, 9 January 1923.

98. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Public Works Department, Wellington: regarding Hydro Electric Power, February 1923.

99. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Public Works Department per Resident Engineer: regarding Gisborne-Napier Railway, Harbour Board Contract, 7 March 1923.

100. Memo from Public Works Office, Gisborne: regarding Payment of Account, 111 July 1923.

101. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Public Works Department, Tauranga: regarding Haulage Charges ex- Arahura, July 1923.

102. Memo from Public Works Office, Gisborne: regarding Payment of Account, 14 August 1923.

103. Memo from Public Works Department, Shannon: regarding Credit of the Fund Account, 29 August 1923.

104. Memo from Public Works Office, Gisborne: regarding Payment of Account, 14 September 1923.

105. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Public Works Department, Napier: regarding Napier-Port Ahuriri Railway Deviation, September 1923.

106. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, George Nelson Esquire and Public Works Department, Wellington: regarding Australian Hardwood Timber and Damage by Insects, October 1923 – January 1924.

107. Letter from Public Works Department, Napier: regarding Girders ex- S.S. Kamo, 12 October 1923.

108. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and F.W. Furkert, Public Works Department, Wellington: regarding Mr Huntley Appointed as Engineer, October – November 1923.

109. Telegram from Pyne Gould: regarding Debentures, 18 September 1923.

110. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs H. Quane and Company: regarding Cement, September – November 1923.

111. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Inspector of Quarries: regarding Yearly Return Required by Section 6 of the Stone Quarries Amendment Act 1920, February 1923. Attached Yearly Return to be made by the Occupier or Manager for Quarries in Napier.

112. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Master S.S. Quebec City, September 1923.

113. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Quick and Smith Brothers, Dunedin: regarding Request for Prospectus, June – August 1923.

114. Letter from Messrs Quick and Smith: regarding Payment of Account, 20 August 1923.

115. Letter from R. McD. Short, Rabbit Inspector: regarding Alleged Rabbit Nuisance, 13 July 1923.

116. Letter from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Tarpaulins Damaged, 4 January 1923.

117. Memo from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Wagon V45 Stanchion Broken, 9 January 1923.

118. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and New Zealand Railways, Petone: regarding Harbour Board Account, January 1923.

119. Memo from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Wagon 2151, Glass Door Broken, 19 January 1923.

120. Memo from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Wagon number 605, 15 March 1923.

121. Memo from C.T. Jeffreys, District Engineer New Zealand Railways, Wellington: regarding Siding on West Quay, 18 May 1923.

122. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, C.T. Jeffreys, District Engineer New Zealand Railways, Wellington, Sainsbury, Logan and Williams and W. Bennett: regarding Claim for Items Lost or Damaged by Railway Surfaceman W. Bennett, May – August 1923.

123. Letter from H.D. Earney: regarding Missing Stanchion, 25 June 1923. Attached letter from G.A. Brown: regarding Shunter Smith Reports Stanchion Missing, 23 June 1923.

124. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and District Engineer New Zealand Railways, Wellington: regarding Inner Harbour Embankment and Small Bridge Required, June – October 1923.

125. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, George Nelson Esquire and New Zealand Railways, Wellington: regarding Planting Willows Along the Inner Harbour Embankment on the Southern Side thereof, July – September 1923.

126. Correspondence between A. Harmon, Driver and A.A. Smith, Shunter and R. Russell: regarding Wagon, Westinghouse Hose Pipe Broken, 24 July 1923.

127. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and New Zealand Railways, Wellington: regarding M Wagon, September – December 1923.

128. Letter from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Wagon Received with Hose Pipe Torn Off, 5 November 1923.

129. Letter from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Cattle Wagon Returned Damaged, November 1923.

130. Letter from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Wagon Returned with Stanchion Missing, 14 November 1923.

131. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Damage to Wagon Rb 254, November 1923.

132. Memo from New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Westinghouse Pipe on Wagon Damaged, 30 November 1923.

133. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and New Zealand Government Railways, Wellington: regarding Damage to Signal Wires, December 1923.

134. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Stationmaster: regarding Haulage of Concrete Piles, 5 December 1923.

135. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and New Zealand Railways, Port Ahuriri: regarding Erection of Structure to Facilitate Loading of Frozen Meat, December 1923.

136. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay County Council: regarding Rates 1923 in Portion of East Taupo County, 2/29a, 8 August 1923.

137. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Town Clerk, Waipawa: regarding Collection of Harbour Rates, September – October 1923.

138. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Mr Thomas Henry Rawston c/o Messrs Williams and Creagh Limited: regarding Purchase of Debentures, June 1923.

139. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Ray and Falconer: regarding Bucket Dredge, August – October 1923.

140. Letter from George W. Read: regarding Ironbark or Turpentine Piles, 28 May 1923.

141. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Read, Adams and Company: regarding Supply and Delivery of Bluegum Piles, June 1923.

142. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to P.S. Reaney Esquire: regarding £52, 000 Loan, March 1923.

143. Letter from Philip S. Reaney: regarding “Red Hand” Paint, 9 April 1923.

144. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to P.S. Reaney: regarding Debentures, 17 May 1923.

145. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Philip S. Reaney: regarding Proposed Issue Napier Harbour 5 ½% Debentures, June 1923.

146. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Philip S. Reaney: regarding James Henry Abbott, June – August 1923.

147. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Philip S. Reaney: regarding Application for Debentures for Beryl L. Sanderson, July 1923.

148. Letter from Philip S. Reaney: Re.5 ½% Debenture Issue, 1 July 1923, 23 July 1923.

149. Reports from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reclamation Committee’s Reports, 7 September and 10 August 1923.

150. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs J.A. Redpath and Sons Limited: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 239 Ironbark and/or Turpentine Piles, 17 July 1923.

151. Letter from J.A. Redpath and Sons: regarding Tender for Ironbark Piles, 9 August 1923.

152. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs E. Reece Limited: regarding Supply of Tools etc., 18 January 1923.

153. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Bank of New Zealand, Messrs John Reid and Sons Limited and Harman Reeves: regarding Debentures, June – August 1923.

154. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Harman Reeves Esquire: regarding Payment of Account, August – November 1923.

155. Notice from Register of Australian and New Zealand Shipping: regarding The Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association Limited, 1923 (n.d.).

156. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and John Reid and Sons: regarding Application for Debenture from J. Ray, 22 June – August 1923.

157. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs John Reid and Sons Limited: regarding Payment of Account, August 1923.

158. Letter from Reid and Twiname Limited: regarding Agents for New South Wales Shipbuilding and Timber Company, 22 June 1923.

159. Letter from R. Rinouf: regarding Price List for Coil Ropes, 26 February 1923.

160. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee’s Report, 5 January 1923.

161. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Daily Telegraph, Hawke’s Bay Herald and Hawke’s Bay Tribune: regarding Advertisement, Reserves for Lease, January 1923.

162. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 9 February 1923.

163. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 9 March 1923.

164. Letter from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Confirmation of Leases, 12 February 1923.

165. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to William Gardiner: regarding Termination of Lease, Valuation of Lot 3, Survey Reserve, Western Spit, June – August 1923.

166. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to J.H. Coleman: regarding Termination of Lease, Valuation of Lots 6 and 7, Suburban Section 94 Napier, June – August 1923.

167. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Plowman and Sons: regarding Termination of Lease, Valuation of Port Ahuriri Sections 64/67, June – August 1923.

168. Letters from K. Cameron: regarding Termination of Lease, Valuation of Port Ahuriri Sections 71 and 72, June – August 1923.

169. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to H. Latham Esquire: regarding Valuation of certain Harbour Board Reserves. Port Ahuriri Sections 55, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72, Lot 3 Survey Reserve, Western Spit and Suburban Section 94, Lot 12, June – July 1923.

170. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to James Macfarlane: regarding Valuation of Lot 12 Suburban Section 94, July – August 1923.

171. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Town Clerk, Napier: regarding Valuation of Port Ahuriri Section 55, Morgue Site, July – August 1923.

172. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 10 August 1923.

173. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Sainsbury, Logan and Williams: regarding Lease of Reserves, Wednesday, September 19 1923, 17 August 1923.

174. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 7 September 1923.

175. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Tribune and Daily Tribune: regarding Lease of Reserves, September 1923.

176. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Daily Telegraph: regarding Advertisement, Reserves for Lease, 19 September 1923.

177. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Resident Engineer, Napier Harbour Board: regarding Piles from Clive, Contract number 238, 4 August 1923.

178. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 9 November 1923.

179. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Reserves Committee, 7 December 1923.

180. Notice from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Conditions Pertaining to the Appointment of a Resident Engineer for the Napier Harbour Board, 25 August 1923. Attached list of Applications Received for Position of Resident Engineer, 8 October 1923.

181. List from Napier Harbour Board: regarding List of Applications Received for Position of Resident Engineer, 8 October 1923.

182. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Napier Returned Soldiers’ Association: regarding Unemployed Returned Soldiers, F.H. Adams; F.J. England; Patrick Carroll; John Fritchley; George Hendrick; John Marks; Charles F. Richardson, F. Algar and John Randle, August – September 1923.

183. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, James Taylor, Foreman and Napier Returned Soldiers’ Association: regarding Employment of Returned Soldiers, October 1923.

184. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and W.D. Revell: regarding Loan £148, 200 2 ½%, September 1923.

185. Letter from D. Shanahan: regarding Accident to W. Richardson, 3 April 1923.

186. Medical certificates from T.C. Moore: regarding William James Richardson, April 1923.

187. Note from J. O’Reilly: regarding Claim for Straightening Steel Channel ex- Mako, 13 November 1923.

188. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Richardson and Company and Shaw, Savill and Albion Company: regarding Claim for £5.5.0 for Straightening 1 Steel Channel ex- Mako 5/10/22, January – February 1923.

189. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Engineer and Messrs Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Jetty near Slipway at Westshore, January 1923.

190. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, J. O’Reilly and Messrs Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Marks on Cargo ex- S.S. Ripple, February – December 1923.

191. Letter from Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Issuing of Lightering License for J. P. Eastmure as Master of Lighter Agnes Martin, 21 February 1923.

192. Letter from Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Invitation from Wairoa Electric Power Board, 26 February 1923.

193. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Wharfage on Launch Coralie, March 1923.

194. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, James Taylor, Foreman and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Damage to Wharf by Koutunui, March 1923.

195. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, James Taylor and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Damage to Wharf by Moa, March – April 1923.

196. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Engineer, and F.W. Ness and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Damage by J.D.O., April 1923.

197. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Loading of Meat Lighters on Account of Subsidence at West Quay, May 1923.

198. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Dairy Produce for Port Napier, 16 May 1923.

199. Notice from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Hire of Surf Boat, 6 June 1923.

200. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Licenses for Captains A. Haraldsen, W.E. Barnes, W.F. Knight and Harold England Smith, June 1923. Attached notice from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Hire of Surf Boat, June 1923.

201. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Old Coir Lines, 14 June 1923.

202. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Renewal of Lightering Licenses, 19 June 1923.

203. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Lightering Licenses for Barges number 1 and number 2, 19 June 1923.

204. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Lightering Licenses for Captain F. Brook of Lighter Agnes Martin, 2 July 1923.

205. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Pillage of Cargo from S.S. Fanny, July 1923.

206. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Application for Lightering License for Captain McAllister of Lighter Fanny, 7 July 1923.

207. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Damage to Norval’s Dinghy, August 1923.

208. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Licenses for Endorsement, 11 September 1923.

209. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Damage to a Plate on the Port Side Aft by S.S. Ripple when Entering the Iron Pot, 12 October 1923.

210. Receipt from Barry Brothers: regarding Grappling Irons from Richardson and Company, 19 October 1923.

211. Invoice from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Account for Hire of Driver, October 1923.

212. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, James Taylor, Foreman and Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding J.D.O. Accident to Lighter Norval, November – December 1923.

213. Letter from Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Lighting on West Quay and Jull Wharf, 23 November 1923.

214. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Account for Rent, 1 December 1923.

215. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Stationmaster: regarding Erection of Structure to Facilitate Loading of Frozen Meat into Lighters, 5 December 1923.

216. Correspondence between H.D. Earney, Napier Harbour Board and Richardson and Company Limited: regarding Manure ex- Koau, Wairoa Meat Company, December 1923.

217. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson and Company: regarding Wages Paid to M. Bauckham, December 1923.

218. Letter from R.B. Trindall Richardson and Company: regarding Loan, 22 June 1923.

219. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Contract number 229, Steam Hammer, January – May 1923.

220. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Request for Harbour and Port Charges, February – March 1923.

221. Letter from Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Mooring Winch, 1 March 1923.

222. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Bluegum Piles, 27 March 1923.

223. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Mooring Winch, April 1923.

224. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Tender for Turpentine Piles, April 1923.

225. Letter from Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Quotation for Oregon, 18 April 1923.

226. Letters from Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Mixed Australian Hardwoods, May – October 1923.

227. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Accepting Quotation for 500 Mixed Australian Hardwood Sleepers, 29 May 1923.

228. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Tender for Turpentine Piles, 30 May 1923.

229. Telegram from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Sleepers, 2 June 1923.

230. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 235, 15 June 1923.

231. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Declining Tenders for Contracts Nos. 238 Bluegum Piles and 239 Ironbark and/or Turpentine Piles, 17 July 1923.

232. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Quotation for 500 Mixed Australian Hardwood Sleepers, 2 August 1923.

233. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Accepting Tender for Cotton Belting, 4 August 1923.

234. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Suction Dredger, September 1923.

235. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Messrs Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Contract number 250, Grab for Browning Crane, October 1923.

236. Letter from Richardson, McCabe and Company: regarding Pinus Insignus Logs, 5 December 1923.

237. Letter from Arthur D. Riley and Company: regarding Water Meter Unavailable, 27 February 1923.

238. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Arthur D. Riley and Company: regarding Contract number 250, Grab for Browning Crane, November 1923.

239. Letter from W.H. Riley: regarding Specifications for Contract number 238, Bluegum Piles, 4 June 1923.

240. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Messrs Ringland Brothers: regarding Declining Quotation for Uniform Suits, 27 February 1923.

241. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board, Dr Mercer, Department of Public Health, Napier and Messrs Beresford and Roberts: regarding Offal into River, April 1923.

242. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board: regarding Tutaekuri River Diversion, June – July 1923.

243. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board: regarding Conference on the Matter of the Proposed Diversion of the Tutaekuri River, July 1923.

244. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board: regarding Willow Brushwood, September 1923.

245. Letter from Charlotte Roberts: regarding Application for Position as Resident Engineer, 28 August 1923.

246. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to F. Roberts: regarding Declining Quotations for Buff Paper and Envelopes, 7 February 1923.

247. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to F. Roberts: regarding Payment of Account, 3 April 1923.

248. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Federation, Wellington and J. Roberts: regarding By-Laws and Labour on Cargo at Iron Pot Quay, March 1923.

249. Letter from R. Roberts: regarding Application for Position as Nightwatchman, 6 January 1923.

250. Letter from R. Roberts: regarding Application for Position as Engineer for “J.D.O.” Dredge, 3 November 1923.

251. Letters from Napier Harbour Board to W. Robertshaw: regarding Accepting Tender for Contract number 247, Reconstruction West Quay, November – December 1923.

252. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Alex Robertson, Otago Harbour Board: regarding Application for Position on Pilot Staff, September – October 1923.

253. Letter from Messrs Robertson and Company Limited: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 235, 15 June 1923.

254. Letter from H. Robinson: regarding Application for Position on Pilot Staff, 30 April 1923.

255. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Mr G.L. Robinson: regarding Riding of Motor Bike Across Westshore Bridge, 14 March 1923.

256. Letter from Robinson and Company: regarding Tender for Portland Cement, 10 September 1923.

257. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Robinson and Company: regarding Suction Dredger, September 1923.

258. Letter from Robinson and Company: regarding Specifications of Clam Shell Grab, 30 October 1923.

259. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Rochfort and Son: regarding Schemes for Subdivision of Area of Board’s Reserves South of Ellison Street, July – November 1923.

260. Letters from Guy Rochfort: regarding Survey Fees, March - October 1923.

261. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Guy Rochfort: regarding G.W. Helleur Esquire, Plan of Lots 1 and 2 Part of Te-Whare-O-Maraenui Block (Lot 460, D.P. 2451), October – November 1923.

262. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Guy Rochfort: regarding Mr Willoughby, October – November 1923. Attached plan showing Plan of Proposed Subdivision of Parts Sections 246-251 Napier South, between Ashridge Road, Georges Drive and Vigor Brown Street, 5 October 1923, ink and watercolour.

263. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Guy Rochfort: regarding Mr Willoughby Plan, November 1923.

264. Letter from Guy Rochfort: regarding Account for Survey Fees, 20 December 1923.

265. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to W.F.A. Rocke, c/o Napier Harbour Board: regarding Increase in Salary, 17 January 1923.

266. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to F. Rocke, c/o Napier Harbour Board: regarding Uniform, 5 March 1923.

267. Note from H. Earney: regarding F. Rocke Resumed Duty, 26 March 1923.

268. Note from J. O’Reilly: regarding F. Rocke Absent Due to Illness, 30 November – December 1923.

269. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, R.A. Rodger and National Bank of New Zealand: regarding Certificate of Deduction of Income Tax, February 1923.

270. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board, Rodger Importing Company: regarding Credit Slip Books, June – July 1923. Attached advertisement for Sonora, The Highest Class Talking Machine in the World.

271. Letter from Napier Harbour Board to Rodger Importing Company: regarding Payment of Account, 20 August 1923.

272. Letter from R.A. Rogers: regarding Advertisement in Hawke’s Bay Herald, 25 April 1923.

273. Letter from Rogers and Fitchett: regarding Quote for Pyramid Portland Cement, 13 September 1923.

274. Telegram from F. Rolleston: regarding Request for Prospectus, 18 June 1923.

275. Report from Napier Harbour Board: regarding Committee’s Report: Meat Loading at Nelson Quay and Haulage of Rolling Stock, 5 October 1923.

276. Letter from W.J. Rood: regarding Declining Tender for Contract number 232, Cargo Shed, Nelson Quay, 17 March 1923.

277. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Rosenfeld and Company: regarding Turpentine Piles, May 1923.

278. Letter from Rosenfeld and Company: regarding Clear Oregon, 4 July 1923.

279. Letter from Rosenfeld and Company: regarding Mixed Australian Hardwoods, 3 October 1923.

280. Letter from G. Ross: regarding Steam Winch and Boiler, 15 May 1923.

281. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and E. Rossin: regarding Application for Position as Nightwatchman, December 1922 - January 1923

282. Letter from Roulston and Stanton: regarding Harbour Board Loan, 16 June 1923.

283. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and Roulston and Stanton: regarding James H. Chambers Application for Debentures, June – August 1923.

284. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and T.S. Roulston Esquire: regarding Payment of Account, August 1923.

285. Correspondence between Napier Harbour Board and George Rowan: regarding Contract number 233, Timber Pontoon, March – April 1923.

286. Letter from Royal Insurance Company Limited: regarding Policy, J.V. Brown and J.P. Kenny Mortgagees M.A. and F. Burgess, 10 May 1923.

287. Letter from Peter Russell: regarding Application for Position as Resident Engineer, 2 October 1923.