Letters, handwritten notes, telegrams and memoranda related to the Elderly Unemployment Trust, Napier Earthquake Relief Committee. The documents are bound in the top left corner, with cardboard covers. The number GEN 225 is stamped on the cover, with the title: H B Earthquake Relief Fund Applications For Assistence [sic]. The documents include:

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 11 January 1934, re: Central Committee H B Earthquake Relief Fund Weekly or Periodical Payments: Adjustments Necessary as Result of Compensation Benefits Received.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Head Office, dated 23 November 1933, re: Relief Funds in Palmerston North District of Longburn-Tiakitahuna.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Head Office, dated 23 November 1933, re: Relief Funds in Palmerston North Districts of Hunterville, Ashhurst-Pohangina and Longburn-Tiakitahuna.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Mr W A Bowick, Hunterville, dated 23 November 1933: receipt of letter.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Mr W A Bowick, Town Clerk, Raetihi, dated 23 November 1933: receipt of letter.

Letter from Town Clerk, Borough of Raetihi, to District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 21 November 1933, re: Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund: moneys subscribed were published in Hunterville Express as confirmed by W H Bowick.

Letter from W H Bowick, Hunterville, to District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 20 November 1933, re: moneys subscribed were published in Hunterville Express.

Copy of memo for The Postmaster, Ashhurst, from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 20 November 1933, re: Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund: receipt of letter.

Letter from Post and Telegraph Department, Ashhurst, to District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 17 November 1933, re: total sum of funds raised credited to Public Account. Subscription lists unaccounted for.

Copy of memo for Mr W A Bowick, Hunterville, from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 17 November 1933, re: Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund: request report on disposal of funds.

Copy of memo for The Postmaster, Ashhurst, from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, dated 16 November 1933, re: Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund: request report on disposal of funds.

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 9 November 1933, re: Relief Funds in Palmerston North District: treasury requires details of total payments by public account.

Copy of memo for The Secretary to the Treasury, Wellington, dated 10 October 1933, re: Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund reports from Audit Inspector regarding Palmerston North Districts of Hunterville, Ashhurst-Pohangina and Longburn-Tiakitahuna.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Napier, dated 5 October 1933, re: C S Pike allowance.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to C S Pike, c/o Mrs Doherty, Cambridge Street, Levin, dated 5 October 1933, re: receipt of letter.

Copy of letter from C S Pike, c/o Mrs Doherty, Cambridge Street, Levin, to Sir, dated 2 October 1933, re: request to transfer relief fund payments to Levin.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Napier, dated 17 July 1933, re: C S Pike.

Copy of memo from Levin, to Palmerston North, dated 14 July 1933, re: C S Pike.

Circular 807, Public Trustee, 24 March 1932, to All Officers, Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund. Assignments and Orders by Persons Entitled to Personal Payments: permanent provision for persons injured and dependants approved.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Head Office, dated 10 May 1933, re: Mrs Law, proprietress of Willowbank deceased. Another resident recalls Mrs Stewart living there, suffering from injuries. Hospital confirms Mrs Stewart a patient but could not verify if injuries were from quake.

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 4 May 1933, re: authenticate medical attention of Mrs Stewart in Palmerston North.

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 3 May 1933, re: Provision for persons injured: Mrs Alice Stewart: stayed with Mrs Laws in Palmerston North. Mrs Laws to be contacted for memory of Mrs Stewart to authenticate claim.

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 21 March 1932, re: Copy of Minutes of the Fourth Meeting enclosed.

Copy of Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund Held at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday 9 March 1932, at 10:30am. Twenty nine pages.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Napier, dated 19 November 1931, re: no response from Janet E C Etheridge.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Janet E C Etheridge, c/o Mrs Gray, 17 MereMere Avenue, Palmerston North, dated 11 November 1931, re: application.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 6 November 1931, re: Mrs J E C Etheridge has not been in contact.

Copy of letter from unknown, to Janet C Etheridge, c/o Mrs Gray, 17 MereMere Avenue, Palmerston North, dated 6 November 1931, re: claim for incapacitation; requested to contact office within seven days or application will be void.

Circular, Public Trustee, 9 October 1931, Hawke's Bay earthquake Act 1931.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Mr Coad, Napier, dated 2 November 1931, re: L B Buckingham Application. Hospitalised for 22 weeks, wears steel brace. 24 year old daughter lost everything in quake and fire. Will be 60 in April 1932.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 29 October 1931, re: L B Buckingham, injured: interview required to establish eligibility. Unlikely to receive pension, may receive allowance.

Form, Application For Assistance. Dependents of Persons Killed or Permanently Injured in Earthquake: L B Buckingham, dated 22 October 1931.

Copy of letter from Tiffen Park House, to Mrs L B Buckingham, c/o Mr Hay, 48 Featherston Street, Palmerston North, dated 12 October 1931, re: more information needed for Application.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Mr Coad, Napier, dated 27 October 1931, re: Application for assistance: Mrs H Holden, injured: Mrs Cook witness when both worked at Kotemaori, at time of earthquake Mrs H Holden injured knee

Note, Communication from Rotorua, Estate of H B Earthquake, to Mr Smith for necessary action, dated 13 October 1931.

Copy of memo from Rotorua, to Palmerston North, dated 13 October 1931, re: Application for assistance: Mrs H Holden, injured: Mrs Cook witness to injury.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Mr Coad, Napier, dated 28 October 1931, re: J S Davidson, deceased. Income supplement recommended. Two pages.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 24 October 1931, re: J S Davidson, deceased. Two pages.

Copy of letter from unknown, to Mrs A C Davidson, 57 Lombard Street, Palmerston North, dated 24 October 1931, re: J S Davidson, deceased: complete enclosed form.

Form, Application For Assistance. Dependents of Persons Killed or Permanently Injured in Earthquake. unfilled.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Mrs Cook, c/o Carlton Hotel, Palmerston North, dated 15 October 1931, re: call at office.

Note, Communication from M Coad, Estate of H B Earthquake, to Mr Smith for necessary action, dated 12 October 1931.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 12 October 1931, re: Janet E C Etheridge.

Copy of letter from Tiffen Park House, to Janet C Etheridge, c/o Mrs Gray, 17 MereMere Avenue, Palmerston North, dated 12 October 1931, re: letter will be forwarded to Rehabilitation Committee; complete application form for relief money for loss of inability to work.

Copy of letter from Janet C Etheridge, c/o Mrs Gray, 17 MereMere Avenue, Palmerston North, to Mr J S Barton, dated 2 July 1931, re: was in business as Milliner, Emerson Street, but suffered severe injuries to left arm in earthquake, account books and stock destroyed in fire, unable to resume occupation.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Chief Inspector, Public Trust Office, Napier, dated 13 October 1931, re: Jesse Pointon application; estate of E A Pointon and welfare of son William Pointon administered by District Public Trust Office, Hastings.

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Mrs J Pointon, 140 Featherston Street, Palmerston North, dated 12 October 1931, re: call at office.

Note, Communication from M Coad, Estate of H B to Earthquake Fund, to Mr Smith for necessary action, dated 9 October 1931.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 9 October 1931, re: Edward Arthur Pointon deceased. Provisions being made from the subscribed relief funds for dependants of deceased: Jessie Pointon, William Mallock Pointon

Copy of letter from District Public Trustee, Palmerston North, to Mr H A Hamilton, 186 College Street, Palmerston North, dated 28 September 1931, re: receipt from Opera House Service Station will not be paid by the Hawke's Bay earthquake Relief Fund.

Monthly statement, from Opera House Service Station, to Mr H A Hamilton, dated February 1931.

Copy of memo from Head Office, to Palmerston North, dated 14 September 1931, re: Account from Manawatu Daily Times Co Ltd passed forward for payment.

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Chief Inspector, Public Trust Office, Napier, dated 14 September 1931, re: applications for assistance: D Campbell returned from Taranaki, has two loans, no assets, went bankrupt 4 or 5 years ago, needs money for board, unable to work for 3 months

Copy of memo from Palmerston North, to Chief Inspector, Public Trust Office, Napier, dated 11 September 1931, re: applications for assistance: D Campbell whereabouts unknown, Hospital & Charitable Aid Board report that no application for relief made there.

Copy of memo from Hawera, to Palmerston North, dated 5 September 1931, re: applications for assistance: D Campbell.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North re: applications for assistance: application for assistance: D Campbell, broken leg and artificial teeth. No dependents, no money, cannot afford hospital bill, Hospital & Charitable Aid Board to investigate.

Copy of letter from Chief Inspector, Public Trust Office, to Mr D Campbell, 45 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, dated 17 August 1931, re: medical and hospital injuries in earthquake paid for out of relief funds.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Palmerston North, dated 5 September 1931, re: applications for assistance: D Campbell.

Copy of memo from Mr Coad, Napier, to Hawera, dated 5 September 1931, re: applications for assistance: D Campbell.

Copy of letter from Chief Inspector, Public Trust Office, to Mr D Campbell, 45 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, dated 5 September 1931, re: relocation hindering investigation.