Assorted documents, related to repairs to dwellings, Council and Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee; B surnames.

Documents signed by property owners authorising Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee to carry out repairs to dwellings; documents signed by property owners authorising the Napier Borough Council to enter, inspect and carry out minimal repairs to dwellings and the owner agreeing to pay the cost of such repairs; and documents signed by property owners authorising the Public Works Department's officers and tradesmen to enter dwellings to repair one chimney and reinstate water supply as is necessary to make the premises fit for occupation, and the owner agreeing to pay the cost of such repairs.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Howard Street, Hastings to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 18 March 1931, signed G Baddiley, Hastings, Howard Street, Parkvale. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: Cannot pay at present.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Arapawanui Solider Settlement to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 31 March 1931, signed A Bain, Napier, Private Bag, Napier.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 101, by S A Bainbridge, Raupare, Hastings, dated February 26, 1931, signed S A Bainbridge.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Greenmeadows Hills, Poraite, Inner Harbour, undated itemised list, signed I E Baker by her authorised agent Judor N Baker, Post Office Box 264, Napier.

Application to the Reconstruction Officer, Napier for Financial Assistance for re-instating dwelling damaged by earthquake by Isabel Elsie Baker, Poraite, Greenmeadows Hills, Hawke's Bay, undated, signed I E Baker by her authorised agent, J N Baker.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Burnside, Pakowhai Hawke's Bay to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 17 March 1931, signed A Bartle, Pakowhai.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling at Peddie Street, Taradale Hawke's Bay to inspect and repair property, dated 9 March 1930 [sic], signed (Mrs) A Barnes, Palmerston North Showgrounds. Report T17.

Building Inspector's Report for premises dated 14 March 1931, signed. Report T17.

Sanitary Inspector's Report for premises dated 14 March 1931, signed. Report T17.

Application for Permit to Re-occupy, dated 14 March 1931, signed A Barnes, Peddie Street, Taradale. Report T17.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at France Road, Longlands to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 14 March 1931, signed E Ballantyne, Hawke's Bay County, Longlands, France Road.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Bay View to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 21 March 1931, signed Mr T Bates Senior, Bay View Main Road.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Bay View to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 21 March 1931, signed Mr T Bates Junior, Bay View Main Road.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Bay View, dated 1 April 1931, signed Mr Thomas Bates Junior, Bay View.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 104, by A L Baumgart, St George's Road, North Riverslea, dated 26 February 1931, signed A L Baumgart.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Havelock and Napier Road, Mangateretere to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated March 12, 1931, signed M B Baxter, Mangateretere Road.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 120, M B Baxter, Avondale, Mangateretere, dated 4 March 1931, signed Mrs Baxter.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 5, C J Beauchamp, Havelock North, dated 18 February 1931, signed C J Beauchamp.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Oliphant Road and Riverslea Road (2 houses). Itemised list, undated, signed E Begley, Oliphant Rd.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 30, D G Begley, Norton Road, dated 19 February 1931, signed D G Begley.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Ferry Road, Clive to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 20 March 1931, signed Mrs Bell, Clive, Hawke's Bay.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Putorino, Waikau Island Road, dated April 6, 1931, signed M A Bellerby.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling, undated, signed C Benson.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Main Petane Road, Bay View to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. dated 20 March, signed E Berridge, Bay View Petane Road.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Puketapu two miles North from Post Office. Itemised list, undated, signed John Bicknell (per R F Geddes) Puketapu.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Papakura to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 19 March 1931, signed K H Bimler, Papakura, Meeanee.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 17, I Birch, Southland and Murdoch Roads, dated 19 February 1931, signed I Birch.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Bowling Road, Greenmeadows to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, undated, signed B Bishop, Greenmeadows, Bowling Road.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Northlands to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 30 March 1931, signed Black Brothers, Glengarrie [sic] Rissington Road, Black Brothers, Northlands Napier.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Eskdale to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 18 March 1931, signed A Blair per R Le Quesne.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Lynhurst Road to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 14 March 1931, signed C H Bolt, Hawke's Bay County, Lynhurst Road. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: unable to pay.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 72, Mrs C H Bolt, Lynhurst Road Hastings, dated 24 February 1931, signed C H Bolt.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Tengaru, Kaiwaka Settlement. Itemised list, dated April 14, 1931, signed H E Beattie, Te Ngaru, Kaiwaka Settlement.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Tengaru, Kaiwaka Settlement. Itemised list, dated April 18, 1931, signed H E Beattie, Te Ngaru, Post Office, Eskdale.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Pakowhai Rd, Hastings to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 16 March, signed H Boshier, Hastings, Mahara, Pakowhai Rd. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: or sooner, depending on the cost of chimney.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Williams Street Hastings to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 16 March, signed A C Botherway, Hastings Williams Street.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 55, A C Botherway, Hastings Williams Street, dated 23/2/31, signed K Botherway.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Church Road Greenmeadows to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 13 April, signed Mrs A Bourke per M Smart. Mrs A Bourke 47 Papatu St Wanganui East.

Handwritten letter card to the Secretary of the Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee from W J Bowden, dated 8 April 1931, regarding chimney repairs at Miss E H Bowden property, Clifton Road, Haumoana.

Authorisation for the Hawke's Bay County Council to enter dwelling at Tuki Tuki Road Haumoana to inspect and repair property, dated 12 March 1931, signed W J Bowden Haumoana.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Tuki Tuki Road Haumoana to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 13 March, signed W J Bowden Haumoana.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Clifton Road Haumoana to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 21 March 1931, signed Miss E H Bowden (per W J Bowden) Clifton Road Haumoana R.D.

Handwritten letter to the Chairman of the Hawke's Bay County Council from Mrs F J Boyce, Post Office Box 220, Hastings, dated 16 February 1931, regarding unable to pay for chimney repairs.

Handwritten letter to the Chairman of Mr Pallot from Mrs F J Boyce, Post Office Box 220, Hastings, dated 27 February 1931, regarding request for financial relief for repairs to chimneys.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Kenilworth Road, Hastings to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 13 March 1931, signed F J Boyce, Kenilworth Road Hastings. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: unable to pay.

Authorisation for the Borough Council to enter dwelling at to inspect and repair property, dated 6 May 1931, signed A Boyd, Westshore.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling at Charles Street, Westshore, to inspect and repair property, dated 19 March, signed E Boyd, Westshore.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling, dated 31 March 1931, signed A J Bradford, Eskdale.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 89, Miss Breen, Pakowhai Road, undated.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 29, J H Brehaut, Davis Road Longlands, dated 19 February 1931, signed J H Brehaut.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 83, J H Brenchley, The Valley Maraekakaho, dated 25 February 1931, signed J H Brenchley.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Longlands to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 17 March 1931, signed H J Brink, Longlands Hastings. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: Will pay cash.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Riverside to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 16 March 1931, signed William Brodis, Clive Riverside.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling, dated 31 March 1931, signed J E Bronie, Eskdale.

Authorisation for the Hawke's Bay County Council to enter dwelling to inspect and repair property, dated 2 May 1931, signed H Brown, Bay View.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling to inspect and repair property at Main Road Westshore, dated 19 March 1931, signed J E Brown, Main Road, Westshore. A handwritten annotation on the document reads: Key at Brock's next door.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling, dated 24 March 1931, itemised list, signed W B Brown, Bay View.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Fernhill to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 1 March 1931, signed D A C Bruce, Fernhill. There is a handwritten annotation on the document.

Application for House Repairs outside Borough, number 40, Mrs H B Buckley, Griffin Road, Havelock North, signed S Razell-Wood (owner) per Crichton and Son, Agents, dated 20 February 1931.

Handwritten letter, two pages, to The County Clerk, Hawke's Bay County Council from Mrs Julia Burden, Karamu Road Hastings, dated 25 February 1931, regarding repairs to chimney. Her son-in-law and daughter lost everything in earthquake and need a place to live.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 35, J A Burrell, St Georges Rd second home, dated 20 February 1931, signed J A Burrell.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Greenmeadows to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 24 April 1931, signed C E Burton, Greenmeadows.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Meanee Quay to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 23 March 1931, signed J Burton, Westshore, Meanee Quay.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 146, A W Butt, Sherendan, Private Bag, Hastings, dated 25 March 1931, signed A W Butt.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling to inspect and repair property at Meanee Quay, dated March 23, 1931, signed Rose Button, Meanee Quay, Westshore.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Charles Street, Westshore to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply, dated 20 March 1931, signed Thomas William Button, Napier, c/o Mr J S Tonkin Number 7 Carnell Street.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling to inspect and repair property at Puketapu, dated 4 March 1931, signed T S Byrne, Puketapu.

Building Inspector's Report for premises at Puketapu owned by Jane Byrne dated 5 April 1931, signed, Report P2.

Sanitary Inspector's Report for premises at Puketapu owned by Jane Byrne dated 5 April 1931, signed, Report P2.

Application for Permit to Re-occupy, premises at Puketapu owned by Jane Byrne dated 4 March 1931, signed F S Byrne, Report P2.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling to inspect and repair property at Puketapu, dated 4 March 1931, signed F S Byrne, Puketapu. Report P3.

Building Inspector's Report for premises at Puketapu owned by Frank S Byrne dated 5 March 1931, signed.

Sanitary Inspector's Report for premises at Puketapu owned by Frank S Byrne dated 5 March, signed.

Application for Permit to Re-occupy, premises at Puketapu owned by Frank Stephen Byrne dated March 4, 1931, signed F S Byrne, Report P3.

Application for the Restoration of Dwelling at Puketapu, dated April 17, 1931, itemised list, signed F S Byrne, Puketapu.