Assorted documents related to repairs to dwellings, Council and Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee, H 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 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 Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling at Greenmeadows to inspect and repair. Dated 12 March 1931, signed per Agnes Haith, Church Road near Wharerangi end, Greenmeadows.

Application for Permit to Re-occupy, premises at Church Road, Greenmeadows owned and occupied by Agnes Haigh. Dated 12 March 1931, signed per pro Agnes Haith H Latham.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at 24 Awatoto Road to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 27 March 1931, signed J Haigh, Napier, 24 Awatoto Road.

Handwritten note from J Haigh to cancel rebuilding of chimney at 24 Awatoto Road.

Handwritten note: Mrs Hale Rissington called at office wants to cancel application for construction of chimney 28 April 1931.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Rissington to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 19 March 1931, signed (indecipherable) Hale, Rissington Post Office.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Hastings, Murdoch Road West, to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 19 March 1931, signed E Hall, Hastings, Murdoch Road West.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 14, by Miss A Hallam, St Georges Road, off Havelock Road. Dated 6 March 1931, signed Amy Hallam.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 142, by Miss Amy Hallam, Spinster, St Georges Road, Hastings. Dated March 14, 1931, signed Amy Hallam.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Trachan, Patoka to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 22 May 1931, signed G H Halliwell.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 90, by Mrs M E Hamilton, Hemi Street (off Southland Road). Undated, unsigned.

Handwritten letter, from Mary E Hamilton, Hemi Street, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, dated 14 March 1931, regarding repayment for rebuilding chimney. She is widowed with no children on the pension, has a job at Rialto tea rooms but was compelled to return to Hemi Street as tenant owed seven months rent, has received no assistance and cannot pay.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Hemi Street, Southland Road Hastings, to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 14 March 1931, signed Mrs Mary E Hamilton, Widow, Hemi Street, Southland Road, Hastings.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling by Frank Hammond, Kaiwaka Settlement, Private Bag, Napier. Undated, unsigned.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Kaiwaka Settlement house (indecipherable) to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 20 March 1931, signed Frank Hammond, Kaiwaka, Private Bag, Napier. Handwritten note: Will pay when I can.

Building Inspector's Report for premises at Auckland Road, Greenmeadows owned by W L Hannah, dated February 27, 1931, signed. Report number G2.

Sanitary Inspector's Report for premises at Auckland Road, Greenmeadows owned by W L Hannah, dated February 27, 1931, signed. Report number G2.

Handwritten letter to Hawke's Bay County Council, from L Hannah, 24a Jull Street, Napier dated 26 February 1931, regarding inspecting premises.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 77, by J S Hannah, Park Road, Hastings. Dated 24 February 1931, signed Mrs M Hannah.

Application for House Repairs (House to be made watertight and one chimney only built) outside Borough, number 148, by Mrs M Hannah, Park Road, Hastings. Dated 23 March 1931, signed Mrs M Hannah.

Authorisation for the Napier Borough Council to inspect and repair premises at Charles Street, Westshore. Dated 17 March 1931, signed A Haroldson, 31 Battery Point, Napier. Handwritten note: Residence at Westshore occupied by Mrs Howard.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Charles Street, Westshore to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 31 March 1931, signed R A Haroldson (Mrs), Napier, 31 Battery Point.

Application for House Repairs (House to be made watertight and one chimney only built), number 132, by F Harris, St Andrews Road. Dated 13 March 1931, signed F Harris.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 66, by Mrs H Harris, Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay. Dated 23 February 1931, signed Mrs H Harris.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling at Awatoto, itemised list, dated 15 April 1931, signed Harris. Handwritten note.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Awatoto, next door to house where house burnt, to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Undated, signed Harris, Napier.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling at Eskdale, itemised list, dated 15 April 1931, signed (indecipherable) Harris, Eskdale.

Handwritten letter from C E Harrison, c/o Post Office, Meeanee, dated February 26, regarding chimney and roof repair. Only casually employed with only a small farm with six cows. Average income £1 to 25/- . The family has moved away until the repairs can be done.

Handwritten letter from C E Harrison, c/o Post Office, Meeanee, dated March 12, regarding chimney and roof repair as soon as possible. Only casually employed with only a small farm with six cows. Average income 25/- per week . The family has moved away until the repairs can be done.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling at Maunganui Te Pohue, itemised list, dated April 25, 1931, signed M W Harthill, Maunganui Te Pohue. Handwritten note reads: I understand that assistance is up to £100 at present.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Bowling Road, Greenmeadows to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 19, 1931, signed Hartshorn, Greenmeadows, Bowling Road.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling, dated April 15, 1931, signed Moore, W. Harry, Tutira Post Office.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Pakipaki to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 12 March 1931, signed Morris Hassall, Pakipaki.

Napier Citizen's Control Committee Municipal Re-construction Department Application for Permit to Re-Occupy by Beatrice Harfull, at Auckland Road, owned by Mr Wallis Harfull. Undated, signed B. Harfull, Relief Camp, Palmerston North.

Application for House Repairs (House to be made watertight and one chimney only built), number 138, by M E Hartpon, occupied by Mustgrave, dated 16 March 1931.

Application for House Repairs (House to be made watertight and one chimney only built), number 139, by M E Hartpon, occupied by Marshall, dated 16 March 1931.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 122, by John Hayes, Warwick Road off Karamu Road, Tomoana, dated 3 March 1931, signed J Hayes.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 141, by John Hayes, Warwick Road, dated 19 March 1931, signed John Hayes.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Whakatu to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 11, 1931, signed A J Hellyer, Clive, Hawke's Bay.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Clive to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 14, 1931, signed Jas Hellyer for St Mark's Church, Clive.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 31, by J Hemmingson, Williams Street just across Romoana Road. Dated 19 February 1931, signed J Hemmingson.

Authorisation for Hawke's Bay County Council to enter dwelling at Clive Grange, Haumoana to inspect and repair. Dated 29 January 1931, signed Colin Hendry. Handwritten notes.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 16, by Mrs Hennessy, Pakowhai Road near Stortford Lodge Hotel. Dated 19 February 1931, signed name of occupier Hennessy per E Fisher.

Handwritten letter to Hawke's Bay County earthquake committee from J W Hennessy, Pakowhai Road, Hastings, dated February 27, regarding unable to afford cost of chimney repair therefore requesting assistance from the committee. Signed, Mrs J W Hennessy.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, by Robert Henry, St Andrews Road, Havelock North. Dated 13 March 1931, signed Robert Henry.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, by J Herdman, Ikanui Road, Stortford Lodge. Dated 19 February 1931, signed J Herdman.

Authorisation for Napier Borough Council to enter dwelling at 36 Main Road, Awatoto to inspect and repair. Dated 28 February 1931, signed G A A Hesp. Report number A.5.

Building Inspector's Report for premises at 36 Awatoto owned by Geo Alfred Hesp, dated 3 March, signed.

Sanitary Inspector's Report for premises at 36 Awatoto owned by Geo Alfred Hesp, dated 4 March, signed.

Application for Permit to Re-occupy, premises at 36 Main Road, Awatoto (opposite Wood Woolworth) owned by George Alfred Hesp. Dated 28 February 1931, signed G. A. A. Hesp. Report number A.5.

Authorisation for Hawke's Bay County Council to enter dwelling at Petane to inspect and repair. Dated 2 May 1931, signed Mrs P Hiha.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Clive to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Undated, signed J. Hollerson, Clive, Hawke's Bay, Ferry Road.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, by C Hinds, Havelock Road. Dated 23 February 1931, signed J C Hinds.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, by Mrs Hinds, Havelock Road. Undated, unsigned.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Mangateretere to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 12, signed A. J. Hodder. Handwritten note reads: no bricks required.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Ada Street, Parkvale, Hastings to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 16, 1931, signed N R Hodgkinson.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, by J Hogg, Lyndhurst Road off Pakowahi Road. Undated, unsigned.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Pakowhai to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated March 17, signed Stanley Holme, Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling at Waioaiti, Bay View. Undated, itemised list, signed Edward Horth, Waioaiti, Bay View.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 59, by W C Hope, Wilson's Road off Ōmāhu Road. Dated 23 February 1931, signed W C Hope.

Application for Restoration of Dwelling, dated April 8, 1931. Itemised list, signed Hope Brothers, Rissington Road, Glengarry.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Parakowhai to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 30 March 1931, signed Hope Brothers, Glengarry Rissington Road, Rural Mail, Taupo Road via Napier.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 61, by Chas B Horton, Frimley Avenue. Dated 23 February 1931, signed Chas B Horton.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 62, by Chas B Horton, Lyndhurst Road. Dated 23 February 1931, signed Chas B Horton.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 47, by A R Houston, Southland Road. Dated 21 February 1931, signed A R Houston.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Rissington to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Undated, signed E J Howell.

Handwritten letter to: The County Council Clerk, from Albert H Huddleston, Poukawa Hawke's Bay, dated 8 April 1931, regarding rebuilding chimney cancellation.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Poukawa to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated 20 March 1931, signed Albert H Huddleston, Poukawa District.

Authorisation for the Hawke's Bay County Council to enter dwelling at Poukawa to inspect and repair. Dated 16 March 1931, signed Albert H Huddleston, Poukawa District.

Handwritten letter to Mr Pallott, from H Hughes, Rissington, dated March 16, re-applying for rebuilding chimney.

Handwritten letter to Mr T G Pallott, Secretary Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee, from John Absolom, Justice of the Peace, regarding Mr H Hughes' application for rebuilding chimney. Mr Hughes crippled by rheumatics in one of his legs.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated April 1, 1931, signed W J Hunt, Tapau Road, Napier Taupo Rural Delivery.

Application for repairs to chimneys etcetera outside Borough of Hastings, number 75, by J R Hunter, Crownthorpe. Dated 24 February 1931, signed J R Hunter.

Authorisation for the Public Works Department to enter dwelling at Kaiwaka to conduct chimney repairs and reinstate water supply. Dated April 7, 1931, signed H J Hyde, Kaiwaka Soldier Settlement, Private Bag, Napier.