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 151
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Miss A L Taylor, dated 19 March 1931 for seven bushels of plums. A handwritten invoice from Miss A L Taylor, dated 3 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 23 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 152
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: O Mather, dated 19 March 1931 for one cord pine firewood. An invoice from O Mather, dated 16 March 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.

Voucher number 153
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W J McGrath, dated 19 March 1931 for 400 gallons of milk. An invoice from W J McGrath, dated 10 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 1 May 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. There is a letter from Tiffen Park House to W J McGrath dated 29 April 1931 re cheques in settlement of account.

Voucher number 154
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A M Randall, Greenmeadows Fruit Farm, dated 19 March 1931 for produce. An invoice from A M Randall, Greenmeadows Fruit Farm, dated 4 March 1931, and a receipt of payment are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is an order to supply slip dated 4 March 1931.

Voucher number 155
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: S L Anderson, dated 19 March 1931 for thirty dozen eggs. A handwritten invoice from S L Anderson, dated 4 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 25 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 is an order to supply slip dated 4 March 1931.

Voucher number 156
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: G F Rickett South Norsewood Service Station, dated 19 March 1931 for petrol and oil. An invoice from G F Rickett South Norsewood Service Station, dated 24 February 1931, and a receipt of payment are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 157
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J M Olsen Motor Carrier, dated 19 March 1931 for cartage. A handwritten invoice from J M Olsen Motor Carrier, dated 12 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated February 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are a letter from The Salvation Army Ensign Commanding Officer to The Secretary of the Earthquake Control Committee dated 12 March 1931 re account from J Olsen; and an order to supply form from the Napier Citizens' Control Committee, dated 11 March 1931.

Voucher number 158
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J Murphy, dated 19 March 1931 for food stock. A typed invoice from J Murphy, undated, and a receipt of payment dated 23 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 a letter from J Murphy to The Secretary of the Earthquake Control Committee dated 22 February 1931 re account for goods supplied; a letter from the Earthquake Relief Committee, Tiffen Park House to The Inspector of Police, 9 March 1931 re vouching for correctness of claims and claimants; and a three page report from Constable R A A Prater, The New Zealand Police, vouching for Mr J Murphy who resided at the Sleepy Valley Camp, Ahuriri.

Voucher number 159
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Deakin & Co, dated 19.3.31 for food stock. An invoice from Deakin & Co, dated 13 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 24 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 160
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 17 March 1931 for passage of J M Cornford on Wahine. An invoice from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 9 March 1931, is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D 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 20 February and 5 March 1931 regarding issuing steam ship tickets.

Voucher number 161
NZ Police Napier District Special Police Napier pay sheet for the month of February 1931, four pages. The sheets includes a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amount paid. Adhered to the top pay sheet is a receipt of payment dated 17 October 1931. Adhered to the back of the pay sheets are a receipts of payments; a letter from Tiffen Park House to Mrs E McGonagle re her nephew H K Masters wages for services with the special Police dated 23 July 1931; a letter from Tiffen Park House to Mr M Davies re wages for services with the special Police dated 7 May 1931; a letter from Tiffen Park House to Mr H K Masters re wages for services with the special Police dated 7 May 1931; and two letters from Mrs E McGonagle to the Secretary of the Earthquake Relief Committee re unknown whereabouts of her nephew H K Masters, dated 23 May and 27 July 1931.

Voucher number 162
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Stephenson Trading Co Ltd, dated 20 March 1931 for food stocks. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form are a handwritten memo and a six page statement from Stephenson Trading Co Ltd, dated 28 February 1931.

Voucher number 163
Napier Earthquake Relief Committee Artillery Barracks Food Control Office wage sheet week ending 20 March 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 164
Napier Earthquake Relief Committee Registration Office wages sheet from 5 March 1931 to 16 March 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 165
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Ball & Co, dated 17 March 1931 for printing. An invoice from Ball & Co, dated 2 March 1931, is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the invoice. Adhered to the back of the form are an order for supply dated 19 February 1931; a template for a clothing card requested for printing; and a letter from The Salvation Army Ensign Commanding Officer to The Secretary of the Earthquake Control Committee dated 12 March 1931 re account from Ball & Co.

Voucher number 166
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Conroy & Higgins Butchers Napier, dated 19 March 1931 for beef and sheep. An invoice from Conroy & Higgins Butchers Napier, dated 27 February 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 14 April 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 167
Public Works Department, Napier McLean Park, wages sheet from 14 March 1931 to 20 March 1931. The sheet includes a list of the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 168
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: D Markham, dated 20 March 1931 for Lorry hire. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form are a handwritten invoice from D Markham, dated 18 March 1931 and a list of goods received from the Napier Food Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931.

Voucher number 169
Public Works Department, Westshore Registration Office, wages sheet from 5 March 1931 to 21 March 1931. The sheet includes the employee, occupation, days worked and pay rate, signature and the net amount paid.

Voucher number 170
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Arthur Greenfield, dated 20 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from Arthur Greenfield, dated 18 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 171
Citizens Relief Committee Napier Clothing Issue Store Choral Hall Napier Gratuities sheet week from 9 March 1931 to 12 March 1931. The two sheets includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 172
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Kelly's Kash Stores, dated 21 March 1931 for redemption of 173 meal tickets. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 173
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: H Williams, dated 23 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from H Williams, dated 17 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 174
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Public Trustee Wellington, dated 23 March 1931 for supply of monies. There is a receipt from The Bank of New Zealand, dated 23 March 1931 adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 175
Public Works Department, Napier, Engaged in searching for bodies in Bestall's Ltd, Drapers, Hastings Street, wages sheet from 17 March 1931 to 19 March 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 176
Public Works Department, Napier, Transport Office, wages sheet from 13 February 1931 to 21 March 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 177
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: M Elliott, dated 23 March 1931 for redemption of 200 meal tickets. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 178
Earthquake Relief Fund Committee Napier Carlyle Street Depot gratuity sheet from 5 February 1931 to 16 February 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher number 179
Earthquake Relief Fund Committee Napier Nelson Park & Clive Square Kitchens gratuities during period from 4 February 1931 to 20 February 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid. Adhered to the sheet are four receipts of payment.

Voucher number 180
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Thomas Bishop, dated 23 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from Thomas Bishop, dated 17 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher number 181
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: H B Office Equipment Agency, dated 23 March 1931 for note books. An invoice from H B Office Equipment Agency, dated 10 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 182
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Howe Bros, dated 23 March 1931 for lodges. An invoice from Howe Bros, dated 15 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 183
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Stewart Nash Motors Ltd, dated 24 March 1931 for vehicle repairs. An invoice from Stewart Nash Motors Ltd, dated 17 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 25 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 184
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: D Markham, dated 24 March 1931 for 1 pair of boots. A copy of an invoice from D Markham, dated 20 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 25 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 185
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Burlingham Bros & McMillan, dated 23 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from Burlingham Bros & McMillan, dated 18 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 186
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co Australasia Limited, dated 23 March 1931 for 50 c/s Highlander Milk. An invoice from Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co Australasia Limited, dated 26 February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 30 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to one of the receipts.

Voucher number 187
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Sanitarium Health Food Company, dated 23 March 1931 for food stocks. A statement from Sanitarium Health Food Company, dated February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 30 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form are a credit note from Sanitarium Health Food Company, dated 16 March 1931; a typed letter from the Sanitarium Health Food Company to the Chairman of the Napier Food Control Committee re 10% discount; an invoice from Sanitarium Health Food Company, dated 10 February 1931 for 25 c/s Granose packets; and a typed letter from the Napier Food Control Committee to the Manager of the Sanitarium Health Food Company, dated 12 March 1931 requesting 10% discount.

Voucher number 188
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W Walling, dated 23 March 1931 for Petrol and puncture repairs. An invoice from W Walling, dated 16 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 30 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a Napier Food Control Committee order for supply dated 14 February 1931.

Voucher number 189
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Westlake & Lowe Ltd, dated 23 March 1931 for Petrol. An invoice from Westlake & Lowe Ltd, dated 28 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 23 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 is a Napier Food Control Committee order for supply dated 14 February 1931.

Voucher number 190
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Acetone Illuminating & Welding Co Ltd, dated 23 March 1931 for Carbide drums. An invoice from The Acetone Illuminating & Welding Co Ltd, dated 12 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 30 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form are a typed memo from the Napier Food Control Committee; Two invoices from The Acetone Illuminating & Welding Co Ltd, dated 17 February 1931; a typed letter from Camp Headquarters Nelson Park to The Secretary of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Committee dated 23 February 1931 re charges; a typed letter from The New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross Society to the Acetone Illuminating & Welding Co, dated 4 March 1931 re order for supply; and a letter from the Dominion Farmers' Institute to Captain Galloway, the Secretary of the Red Cross Society, dated 3 March 1931 re Carbide supplied to Nelson Park Camp.

Voucher number 191
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Globe Printing Co, dated 23 March 1931 for 100 rolls meal tickets. An invoice from The Globe Printing Co, dated 10 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 30 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 is an invoice from The Globe Printing Co, for 50 rolls tickets dated 20 February 1931.

Voucher number 192
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A A Langley, Flour Distributor, dated 23 March 1931 for Flour. An invoice from A A Langley, Flour Distributor, dated 13 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 30 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 a typed letter from A A Langley, Flour Distributor to The Chairman of the Napier Food Control Committee, dated 6 March 1931 re tally and price of Flour; an invoice from A A Langley, Flour Distributor, dated 14 February 1931.; an order to supply for from Hawke's Bay Electric-Power Board dated 14 February 1931; and a memo objecting to discount on flour.

Voucher number 193
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Joseph Nathan & Co Limited, dated 23 March 1931 for goods. An invoice from Joseph Nathan & Co Limited, dated 25 February 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 30 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to one of the receipts. Adhered to the back of the form are numerous invoices from Joseph Nathan & Co Limited as well as a letter from Joseph Nathan & Co Limited to the Controller of the Refreshment Branch, N Z Railway, dated 25 February 1931 re goods invoiced to be checked by them and are therefore enclosed.

Voucher number 194
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: R Northe & Sons Ltd, dated 23 March 1931 for transportation and cartage. An invoice from R Northe & Sons Ltd, dated 21 February 1931, is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher number 195
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Texas Company Australasia Limited, dated 24 March 1931 for motor spirit. An invoice from The Texas Company Australasia Limited, dated 25 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 31 March 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 196
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W Harrison, dated 24 March 1931 for food stocks. A handwritten letter and invoice from W Harrison, dated 13 February 1931, and a receipt of payment is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a typed letter to The Secretary of the Earthquake Relief Committee from The National Bank of New Zealand dated 18 March 1931 re Mr Harrison's claim.

Voucher number 197
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Donald Preston, dated 24 March 1931 for cartage. An invoice from Donald Preston, dated 4 March 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 28 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 198
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: C A E Hamlin, dated 23 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from C A E Hamlin, and a receipt of payment dated 26 March 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is a yellow 2D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher number 199
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: G C Pointon, dated 23 March 1931 for Lorry hire. A handwritten invoice from G C Pointon, dated February 1931, and a receipt of payment is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1D postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.