Pay sheets and gratuity sheets from the Borough of Napier, Napier Earthquake Relief Committee, New Zealand Military Forces, as well as claim forms, memos, invoices, order forms, receipts and letters associated with expenses claimed related to the Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee.

Voucher number 100
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: England & Styles, Lower Hutt, dated 13 March 1931 for transport. A handwritten invoice from England & Styles, Lower Hutt, dated 21 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 22 April 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 101
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R Munro, dated 13 March 1931 for Benzine. An invoice from R Munro, dated 27 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 23 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a requisition slip from the Napier Borough Council, dated 10 February 1931

Voucher number 102
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Shell Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 13 March 1931 for motor spirit. An invoice from The Shell Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 7 February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 20 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a typed letter from New Zealand Railways to the Chairman of the Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 3 March 1931 re payment of motor spirit used by a lorry in relief work.

Voucher number 103
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Justice & Edmunds, dated 13 March 1931 for petrol, oil, motor spirit. An invoice from Justice & Edmunds, dated 4 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 20 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 104
Public Works Department, Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee Headquarters Staff wages sheet from 24 February 1931 to 16 March 1931. The sheet includes a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amount paid.

Voucher number 105
Earthquake Relief Committee Napier Nelson Park and Clive Sqare Kitchens Gratuity sheet from 4 February 1931 to 20 February 1931. The sheet includes the employee, occupation, day worked and pay rate, signature and the net amount paid. A receipt signed by K Field dated 25 March 1931 is adhered to the sheet.

Voucher number 106
Earthquake Relief Committee Napier Nelson Park and Clive Sqare Kitchens Gratuities during the period 4 February 1931 to 20 February 1931. The sheets include the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid. A receipt signed by K Field dated 25 March 1931 is adhered to the sheet.

Voucher number 107
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Mr D Cincotta, dated 16 March 1931 for 1 ton Ford lorry. A handwritten invoice from Mr D Cincotta, dated 6 to 17 February 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 108
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Kelly's Kash Stores, dated 16 March 1931 for redemption of 196 meal tickets. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 109
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Kelly's Kash Stores, dated 17 March 1931 for redemption of 237 meal tickets. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 110
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 16 March 1931 for steerage passage money. An invoice from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 12 March 1931, is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form are two typed letters from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to the Manager of the Union Steam Ship Coy, dated 10 and 9 March 1931 re issuing steam ship tickets.

Voucher number 111
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Vulcan Foundry Department, dated 16 March 1931 for stove top services, knife sharpening and oven trays. An invoice from the Vulcan Foundry Department, dated 25 February 1931, is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 112
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A Laurenson, Carrier dated 16 March 1931 for cartage. Invoices from A Laurenson, dated 14 and 21 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 31 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 113
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J E Peach & Co Ltd, dated 16 March 1931 for tyres. An invoice from J E Peach & Co Ltd, dated 20 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 17 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 114
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Fred Lowe Motors Ltd, dated 16 March 1931 for petrol and oil. An invoice from Fred Lowe Motors Ltd, dated 28 February 1931, is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 115
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hodder & Tolley Limited, dated 16 March 1931 for motor spirit. An invoice from Hodder & Tolley Limited, dated 17 February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 19 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a statement from Hodder & Tolley Limited, dated 28 February 1931

Voucher number 116
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Hawke's Bay Farmers Co-operative Association, Limited, dated 16 March 1931 for oil and petrol. An invoice from The Hawke's Bay Farmers Co-operative Association, Limited, dated 25 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 17 Macrh 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a handwritten list dated 13 March 1931.

Voucher number 117
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Bate & Bell Ltd, dated 16 March 1931 for oil and petrol and vehicle repairs. Two invoices from Bate & Bell Ltd, dated 25 February 1931, a handwritten memo dated 12 Macrh 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 17 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 118
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: T Prebensen, dated 16 March 1931 for carting. Two handwritten invoices from T Prebensen, dated 16 February 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 119
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R T Dykes, dated 16 March 1931 for carting. Two handwritten invoices from R T Dykes, dated 21 February 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 120
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: H Presling, dated 16 March 1931 for carting. A handwritten invoice from H Presling, dated 3 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 121
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Blair Bros, dated 16 March 1931 for carting. An invoice from Blair Bros, dated 28 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 20 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a letter from Camp Headquarters, Nelson Park, to The Secretary of the Napier Relief Committee dated 11 Mar 1931 re cartage from the Blair Brothers.

Voucher number 122
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Richardson & Co Ltd, dated 16 March 1931 for passage. An invoice from Richardson & Co Ltd, dated 19 February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 19 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, a New Zealand Government Advice note, and a handwritten letter from Nelson Park Relief camp to Richardson & Co Ltd, dated 18 February 1931 re passage of Captain W O Phillips.

Voucher number 123
New Zealand Military Forces Acquittance Roll for Pay of Camp Employed attending Port Ahuriri Camp, March 1931 inclusive. The pay sheets include lists of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, their signatures and the amount they were paid. Printed on the back of the acquittance roll are Financial Instructions and Allowance Regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces.

Voucher number 124
Public Works Department, Napier, Searching for bodies under Bluff Hill wages sheet from 5 March 1931. The sheet includes a list of the employees, hours worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amount paid.

Voucher number 125
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Rev O Machattie, dated 19 March 1931 for work to rest room for ladies, Nelson Park camp. There are two red postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form is a receipt from Napier Clothing Relief, dated 26 February 1931 for shoes, trousers and shirt, and a typed letter from the Earthquake Relief Committee to Rev Machattie dated 17 March 1931 re decline of request for additional grant, and a handwritten receipt, and a cash docket from Hector McGregor for wiring.

Voucher number 126
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A F M Kingsford, dated 19 March 1931 for redemption of meal tickets and stationery. Adhered to the back of the form is a list of people redeeming meal tickets, dated 19 March 1931, a handwritten receipt for a receipt book dated 9 March 1931, a receipt of payment dated 3 March 1931, an invoice from Robert Magill dated 13 March 1931 for towels, and a receipt from The Earthquake Relief Committee dated 19 March 1931 for two pounds.

Voucher number 127
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A F M Kingsford, dated 18 March 1931 for redemption of meal tickets and general expenses. Adhered to the back of the form are lists of people redeeming meal tickets, dated 19 March 1931; an invoice from R Greenfield dated 12 March 1931 for goods supplied; an invoice from The Post and Telegraph Department dated February/March 1931 for postage stamps; four order forms from the Napier Food Control Committee; an order form from Hawke's Bay Electric-Power Board dated 10 February 1931; and two telegram receipts dated 17 and 18 March 1931.

Voucher number 128
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R P McKenzie, dated 19 March 1931 for wages for checking motor lorries. A handwritten letter from R P McKenzie, dated 16 March 1931 re application for seven days wages is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 129
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Sun Tong Lee, dated 19 March 1931 for bags of vegetables. An invoice from Sun Tong Lee, dated 27 February 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form is a packing slip from Sun Tong Lee, dated 27 February 1931

Voucher number 130
Public Works Department, Council Chambers & Tiffen House Control Committee Staff Hill wages sheet from 9 March 1931 to 16 March 1931. The sheet includes a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amount paid.

Voucher number 131
Public Works Department, grave digging and searching for remains wages sheet from 13 February 1931 to 16 February 1931. The two sheets include a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 132
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Messrs Retemeyer & Edgeby, dated 19 March 1931 for Benzine. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 133
Earthquake Relief Committee Napier Nelson Park & Clive Square Kitchens, & Hastings Street School Gratuities sheet from 4 February 1931 to 25 February 1931. The sheet includes a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 135
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Terraces Private Hotel, dated 19 March 1931 for board for Miss Freeman. A handwritten invoice from Terraces Private Hotel, dated 11 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 136
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R Greenfield, dated 19 March 1931 for cigarettes. An invoice from R Greenfield, dated February 1931 is adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is an order form from the Napier Citizens' Relief Committee for 24 packets of cigarettes, dated 18 February 1931.

Voucher number 137
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: S J Rayment c/o McCulloch, Butler & Spence, dated 19 March 1931 for motor spirit. An invoice from S J Rayment c/o McCulloch, Butler & Spence, dated 12 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is an invoice from the Napier Citizens' Control Committee to the Napier Citizens' Relief Committee for motor spirit suppliced by S J Rayment 14 March 1931.

Voucher number 138
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J E Peach & Co Ltd, dated 19 March 1931 for motor vehicle maintenance and petrol. An invoice from J E Peach & Co Ltd, dated 28 February 1931 is adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is an invoice from the Napier Citizens' Control Committee to the Napier Citizens' Relief Committee for motor vehicle maintenance and petrol supplied by J E Peach & Co Ltd, dated 14 March 1931.

Voucher number 139
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Richardson & Co Ltd, dated 19 March 1931 for petrol. An invoice from Richardson & Co Ltd, dated 28 February 1931 and two receipts of payment dated 25 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 140
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 19 March 1931 for meats. An invoice from The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 1 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 24 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are two packing slips from The Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 10 and 17 February 1931.

Voucher number 141
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Ching Tim Bros, dated 19 March 1931 for lettuce. An invoice from Ching Tim Bros, dated 25 February 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 22 April 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 142
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W W Brooks, dated 19 March 1931 for Potatoes. A handwritten invoice from W W Brooks, dated 9 February 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 2 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a copy of the invoice from W W Brooks dated 20 February 1931.

Voucher number 143
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J L Allen, dated 19 March 1931 for 26 Dozen eggs. A handwritten invoice from J L Allen, dated 3 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 27 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form are two handwritten packing slipes from J L Allen.

Voucher number 144
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R Glover, dated 19 March 1931 for 34 Dozen eggs. A handwritten invoice from R Glover, dated 5 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 25 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form are two handwritten packing slips from R Glover, and an order for supply form from the Napier Food Control Committee.

Voucher number 145
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W McKain, dated 19 March 1931 for 595 gallons of Milk. A handwritten invoice from W McKain, dated 2 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 26 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are eighteen receipts of payment from W McKain.

Voucher number 146
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hansen & Sons, dated 19 March 1931 for 830 gallons of Milk. An invoice from Hansen & Sons, dated 28 February 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 22 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are four red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are three packing slips from Hansen & Sons.

Voucher number 147
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W Smyth, dated 19 March 1931 for fruit. An invoice from W Smyth, dated 12 February 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 24 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is one red 1D postage and revenue stamp and two green 1/2D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a packing slip from W Smyth.

Voucher number 148
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd, dated 19 March 1931 for foodstuffs. An invoice from The Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd, dated 28 February 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 24 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Also adhered to the form are ten itemised invoices from The Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd, a letter from The Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd to the Town Clerk dated 20 February 1931 re invoices and statement; a letter from the Napier Food Control Committee to the Manager of the Kiwi Bacon Co dated 12 March 1931 re 10% discount on account; and a letter from The Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd to the Town Clerk dated 13 March 1931 confirming 10% discount on account.

Voucher number 149
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: L R Fuller, dated 19 March 1931 for 500 gallons of milk. An invoice from L R Fuller, dated 1 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 10 April 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a handwritten list of supplied goods from L R Fuller.

Voucher number 150
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: James McCann, dated 19 March 1931 for one ton table potatoes. An invoice from James McCann, dated 23 March 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 25 March 1931, are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.