A folder, labelled Labour, containing assorted documents including letters, copies of letters, and telegraphs related to the administration and correspondence of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee. Most of the letters seeking work have a similar theme, in that the writers of the letters find themselves unemployed for the last few months or years and find themselves in hard times.

Letter from the Chairman, to Mr R Ayers, 9 Hauraki Road, Auckland, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter with reference to obtaining work. Advised that locals will be employed in the first instance.

Letter from the Minister of Health, Wellington, to Mr G McLean, c/o Mrs Coad, Fairlands Avenue, Avondale, Auckland, dated 13 February 1931 re: receipt of letter seeking employment. Advised to contact Mr C C Morse, Chairman of the Citizens Committee, Napier.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr George E Hare, 13 Devon Road, Frankton Junction, dated 4 March 1931 re: receipt of letter with reference to obtaining work. Advised that locals will be employed in the first instance; Three letters from George E Hare expressing desire to relocate to Hawke's Bay, worked at Williams & Kettle for fifteen years.

Telegraph from Morse, Chairman Relief, to Wilson, Relief Committee, Otaki dated 19 February 1931 re twenty arriving on Saturday; Telegram from Wilson, Otaki to Morse Napier, dated 18 February 1931 re accommodation arranged for twenty, advise arrival date.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr G Dawson, 12 Allison St, Wanganui, dated 4 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, error in newspaper report in reference to clerical work; Newspaper clipping, titled: Pay Accounts Difficulties, mentions pay-out dues delayed because of shortage of clerical workers; Letter from Mr G Dawson to C O Morse, dated 28 February 1931 re: attached newspaper clipping. Mr Dawson was Town Clerk at Taradale for some time and offers his services.

Copy of letter of recommendation of Mr J Williams as a Chef, from the Chairman, dated 11 March.

Letter from F P Mager, Lands and Survey Department, Napier, to Mr Girling Butcher, Secretary, Napier Earthquake Relief committee, dated 6 March 1931 re request for letter of recommendation.

Letter from Fred Cantell, 44 Dublin St, Wanganui, to Mr C O Moore, Napier Citizens Control Committee, dated 5 March 1931 re: request for work.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mrs R R Lloyd, c/o J C Miller Esq, Orchard E Road, Turua, Hauraki Plains, dated 10 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available; Letter from Mrs R R Lloyd, c/o J C Miller Esq, Orchard E Road, Turua, Hauraki Plains to the Chairman, undated re: offer to work.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr S Cammock, Kiritaki, Dannevirke, dated 5 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, no use for teams; Letter from Mr S Cammock, Kiritaki, Dannevirke to the Chairman, dated 3 March 1931 re: offer of three teams of three horses and man and dray for metal contracting.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr J Scrivens, 33 Jackson Street, Island Bay, Wellington, dated 28 February 1931 re: enclosed permit to come to Napier; Letter from Mr J Scrivens, 33 Jackson Street, Island Bay, Wellington, to the Chairman, dated 25 February 1931 re: travelled from Melbourne and trying to locate Mr Cliff Harford of Napier, requests permit to travel to Napier and find him.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr James Olds, 678 Colombo Street, Christchurch, dated 3 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, best to stay in Christchurch and attend business there; Letter from Mr James Olds, 678 Colombo Street, Christchurch, to J Vigor Brown Esq, Napier, dated 27 February 1931 re: James Olds owned a business in Parker's Chambers which were demolished and burnt. His major business located in Christchurch and importance to concentrate on it now crucial to the survival of his business, therefore asking pardon from returning to Napier to help.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr G B Bell, Tatetongs, Auckland, dated 26 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, error in newspaper report in reference to clerical work; Letter from Mr G B Bell, Tatetongs, Auckland, to the Chairman, dated 25 February 1931 re: applying for clerical position.

Letter from Mr H McLernon, Racecourse, Fielding, to the Control Committee, dated 28 February 1931 re: requesting labouring work.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr Fred Cantell, 268 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, dated 2 March 1931 re: receipt of letter, non issue of permit to enter Napier; Letter from Mr Fred Cantell, 268 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, to the Registration Officer, St Mathews Hall, Napier, dated 25 February 1931 re: applying for carpentry work.

Letter from C Linaere, c/o W Stauinton, Taupaki, N Auckland, to tJ Vigor Brown Esq, dated 18 February 1931 re: bricklayer claims to make earthquake proof chimneys.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to the Hon Minister of Public Works, Wellington, dated 2 March, re: deductions for food supplied; Memorandum of Arrangements Made Between the Workmen and the Control Committee, undated.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr A P Paitry, Swanson, Auckland, dated 27 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no clerical work; Two page letter from Mr A P Paitry, Swanson, Auckland, to C O Morse, Esq, Chairman Relief Committee, dated 24 Feb 1931 re: report in Herald newspaper about shortage of clerks. Included with the letter is a copy of a letter of recommendation from Bamford & Brown Barristers & Solicitors dated 23 July, and a copy of a letter of recommendation from J H Brewer, Solicitor, dated 16 January 1931.

Letter from S W Powell, 40 Vogel St Richmond Ch ch, to the Chairman, dated 27 February 1931 re: lead light work and labouring work.

Letter from C Hamilton c/o P O Nelson, to the Mayor of Napier, dated 26 February 1931 re: seeking employment.

Letter from R Ayres, 9 Hauraki Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, to Mr John Dick, dated 10 February 1931 re: sister killed in earthquake, he is expecting her children, his three neices as refugees; seeking work.

Letter from Mr G McLean, c/o Mrs Coad, Fairlands Avenue, Avondale, Auckland, to Mr C O Morse, Chairman, Citizens Committee, dated 19 February 1931 re: permit to enter Napier seeking employment.

Letter from Albert Henry Willoughby, Woolston, Christchurch, to Mr Mayor, dated 21 February 1931 re: seeking employment, unemployed with five children.

Letter from Fred Archer, Norfolk Street, Whangarei, to Mr C O Morse, Chairman, Earthquake Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931 re: seeking employment, shortage of clerical staff; Copy of letter from the Chairman to Fred Archer, Norfolk Street, Whangarei, dated 27 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, error in newspaper report in reference to clerical work.

Copy of letter from the Chairman to Mr J M Downie, c/o Albert Hotel, dated 27 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, Clerical position and error in newspaper article; Letter from Mr J M Downie, c/o Albert Hotel, to Mr C O Morse, Chairman, Control Committe Napier, dated 24 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Copy of letter from Chairman to Sir, dated 26th Feb re: Clerical position and error in newspaper article, letter from Jamie Laing, The Masonic Institute & Club, His Majesty's Arcade, Queen Street Auckland, to C O Morse, Chairman, dated 24 February 1931 re insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper; letter from C H Wilkinson, 143A Grafton Road, Auckland to C O Morse re insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper; and four page letter from Vance Drummond, 14 Hinemoa St, Hamilton, Waikato, dated 24 February 1931 re insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Three page letter from Edgar E Shaw, Rose Bros Limited, Tirau, to The Chairman, Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Two page letter from Vincent P Divine, 1 Ligar St, Auckland, to Superintendent, Citizens Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Letter from R M Tinsley, Bettina Road, Clandelands, Hamilton, to Chairman, Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Letter from W Sheppard, Bricklayer, Karehaua Bay, Plimmerton to Sir, dated 21 February 1931, re: vacancies for bricklayers.

Copy of letter from the Deputy Chairman, to Albert Lilley, 15 Napier Street, Auckland, dated 26 February 1931, re: address letter to Hastings authorities; Letter from Albert Lilley, 15 Napier Street, Auckland, to The Secretary, Napier Citizen's Committee, dated 23 February 1931 re: work in Napier.

Letter from J Funnell, 52 Milton Road, Mt Eden, Auckland to Information Bureau, Napier, dated 23 February 1931 re: work in Napier for carpentry and joinery.

Letter from Eric Howard, 5 Browne St, Mt Eden Auckland, to The Chairman, Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Letter from A G Whiting, Building and Contractor, 57 London Street, Eltham, Taranaki to C O Morse, Napier, dated 24 February 1931 re: building work in Napier.

Letter from N W Sarney, 11 Coleridge St, Grey Lynn, Auckland, to Secretary, Citizens Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931 re: plumbing work in Napier.

Telegram from Bell, Patetonga to Control Committee Napier, dated 9 February 1931 message: Qualified Accountant seeks position. Reply typed at the bottom from Morse: Sorry no vacancies here.

Copy of letter from the Chairman, to Mr H Summerhayes, 21 Maurice Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, dated 26 February 1931, re: Clerical position and error in newspaper article; Letter from Mr H Summerhayes, 21 Maurice Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, to Chairman, Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931 re: insufficient clerial assistance reported in the newspaper.

Copy of telegram from Morse, Chairman, Control Committee, to Robert Ferkin, Waverly. Message: Workers other than those resident Napier not required; Telegram from Robert Forkin Waverley to Mr C Morse, dated 12 February. Message: Bricklayer requiring work.

Handwritten memo certifying that services of J Bunkenburgh, Carpenter, required by J J Murphy,l Foreman, Fletcher Construction. Signed.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mrs L R Elvery, 414 Victoria Street, Hamilton, dated 25 February 1931 re: no work for her husband; Two page letter from Mrs L R Elvery, 414 Victoria Street, Hamilton, to C O Morse, Chairman Napier Hospital Board re: her and her husband old Napierites, seeking work for her husband.

Telegram from McPherson Mayor, Morrinsville, to Morse Control Committee Napier, dated 25 February Message: Yesterdays Herald refers shortage Clerical Labour. Has exbusinessman to recommend.

Copy of Telegram from Morse, Chairman Relief Committee, to Lowden, dated 25 February Message: No bricklayers required at present; Telegram from Lowden, Palmerston North, to Chairman Relief Committee. Message: bricklayer seeking employment.

Copy of Telegram from Morse, Chairman Relief Committee, to Elderton, Henderson, dated 25 February Message: No vacancy on Clerical staff; Telegram from Henderson, to Morse, Chairman Committee. Message: seeking clerical work.

Telegram from E Jaspers, to Chairman Control Committee Napier, dated 24 February Message: seeking work.

Telegram from Alex Williams Rotorua, to Mayor Napier, dated 25 February. Message: seeking tradesman work.

Letter from E Munro, Palmerston North, to Secretary, Controlling Committee Napier, dated 21 February 1931 re: seeking carpentry work in Napier.

Letter from A H Deadman, 250 Oriental Parade, Wellington, to Sir, dated 23 February 1931 re: seeking carpentry work in Napier.

Letter from I Hughes, Springston, to The Chairman, dated 23 February 1931 re: seeking permit to enter Napier for carpentry work.

Telegram from E Bodell, 23 Wood St, Palmerston North, to Chairman, Napier Relief Committee, dated 24 February Message: Bricklayer offering services.

Letter from Duncan H Walker, Opotiki, to Sir, dated 20 February 1931 re: seeking work in Napier.

Letter from A H Lake, to The Citizens Committee, dated 21 February 1931 re: offering Chev Lorry.

Copy of letter from the Chairman, to Mr M G Garden, 249 Esplanade, New Brighton, Christchurch, dated 20 February 1931, re: enough labour in district but will be kept on file for reconstruction work; Letter from Mr M G Garden, 249 Esplanade, New Brighton, Christchurch, to J V Brown, dated 11 February 1931 re: offering services.

Copy of Telegram from Girling-Butcher, to L Chambers, 5 Cuba St Petone, undated. Message: unable place at present; Telegram from L Chambers, 5 Cuba St Petone, to Girling-Butcher. Message: seeking carpentry work.

Telegram from Williams, 7 City Road, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 24 February. Message: seeking work.

Letter from F G Smith, Transport Officer, Transport Office, to C O Morse, Esq, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 24 February re: H W Milner's letter re unfair competition, Mr Smith's lorries four lorries employed in thePublic Works Department; and copy of letter from House of Representatives to Mr Milner, dated 22 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, unfair preference in employment of transport and copyrighting; and Letter from H W Milner, to the Relief Committee, dated 20 February 1931 re: unfair transport arrangements where Mr Creagh and Mr Smith, heads of Transport Office are favouring large company lorries over private owners of lorries; copyrighting pictures.

Copy of Telegram from Morse, to Griffin, 28 Hume St, Lower Hutt, dated 24 February 1931. Message: Apply later nothing available now; Telegram from Griffin, 28 Hume St, Lower Hutt, to Mr Morse, Chairman of Napier Committee, dated 24 February 1931. Message: request permit to work in Napier.

Letter from W J Baxter, Ngatia, Hauraki Plains, to C O Morse, Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 20 February 1931 re: seeking electrician work.

Letter from Horace E Lamb, 26 Chelsea St, Miramar, Wellington, to C O Morse, Chairman, Central Executive Committee, dated 21 February 1931 re: seeking bricklaying work.

Letter from Norman Howe, Builder and Contractor, Takapuna, to Sir, dated 19 February 1931 re: seeking building work.

Letter from Bert Willcox, Tangarahau, to The Chairman, dated 20 February 1931 re: seeking permit for work.

Letter from H N Oliver, Traffic Inspector, to Mr Butcher, dated 12 February 1931 re: list of men on various traffic duties, and which department timesheets should be directed to.

Letter from H Thompsen, Moncrief Buildings, Wellington, to C O Morse, dated 19 February 1931 re: seeking work, ex Napier resident.

Two copies of letter from C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens' Control Committee. Blank proforma letter to be sent in response to all queries for work.

Letter from Frank Lockwood, Masterton, to The Mayor, dated 20 February 1931 re: seeking work.

Two page letter from H B Cooper, 1 Colin St, Lower Hutt, to Chairman, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 19 February 1931 re: seeking handyman work; small signed letter of reference from Town Clerk, Lower Hutt.

Letter from Mr Jas Matthews, 120 Elles Rd, Invercargill, to The Chief Health Officer, dated 18 February 1931 re: seeking pharmaceutical work; typed note at bottom of letter from Medical Officer of Health states mr Matthews notified that no vacancy exists. Dated 21 February 1931 and signed.

Two page letter from M Thomas, 161 Slater Street, Shirley, Christchurch, to C O Morse, Chairman, Earthquake Control, Napier, dated 19 February 1931 re: reply by Morse to her sons letter too late, as his son presently travelling to Napier seeking work.

Letter from William Smith, 125 Grafton Road, Roseneath, Wellington, to C O Morse, Citizens' Committee Napier, dated 19 February 1931 re: seeking plumbing and drainlaying work.

Letter from S W Pratt, 15 Lewer St, Karori, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Relief Committee Napier, dated 18 February 1931 re: seeking plumbing work.

Two page letter from W F Hay, 17 Oxford St, to The Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Napier, dated 14 February 1931 re: seeking carpentry work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J M Hodge, c/o Mrs Kani, Waipawa, dated 20 February 1931 re: replying to letter, no work for son as only local men employed.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to J B McLennan, 56 Gordon St, Dannevirke, dated 20 February 1931 re: permits only given to local working residents; Letter from J B McLennan, 56 Gordon St, Dannevirke to Committee, Refugee Control, Napier, dated 19 February 1931 re: application for permit to return to Napier.

Telegram from Wallace and Co Dannevirke, to Public Works Department Napier, dated 19 February. Message: seeking permit to investigate matters at fibrous plaster works. Typed message at bottom of telegram from Morse, Chairman Citizens Control Committee in response: Napiers own works going strong keep off the grass.

Letter from Andrew Connell, Lyall Bay, to Mr Morse, Relief Executive Napier, dated 17 February 1931 re: seeking plumbing work. Business card attached.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J Bowe, 69 Ira Street, Wellington, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, permits given to local residents only; Six page letter from Mr J Bowe, 69 Ira Street, Wellington to Mr Morse, dated 19 February 1931 re: seeking employment. Five references attached.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr G E Bowles, " Edridge " Masterton, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Six page letter from Mr G E Bowles, " Edridge " Masterton to Mr Morse, Chairman Napier Citizens Earthquake Executive Napier dated 17 February 1931 re: seeking employment. Four references attached.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr R Adams, Gore, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Two page letter from Mr R Adams, Gore to Mr Morse, undated re: seeking bricklaying work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J M Keeley, Hall St, Cambridge, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Two page letter from Mr J M Keeley, Hall St, Cambridge, undated re: seeking building work; reference attached.

Letter from G Gourdie, 11 Eton St, Ashburton, to His Worship, The Mayor, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking reconstruction work.

Letter from J J Gordon, Dunedin, to J Vigor Brown, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking carpentry work.

Letter from Roy Keeling, 110 Queen Street, Onehunga, to the Town Clerk, dated 12 February 1931 re: seeking electrical work.

Letter from P Corner, Te Aro, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman Earthquake Executive Napier, dated 17 February 1931 re: seeking work.

Letter from R A Moore, to Mr Girling Butcher, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking engineering work.

Letter from Ivan E Johnson, 43 Grantly St, North Brighton, Christchurch, to Mr Barnard, M P, dated 18 February 1931 re: seeking work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to V Furniss, 50 William St, Petone, dated 20.2.31 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from V Furniss, 50 William St, Petone, dated 17 February 1931, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Earthquake Committee re: seeking carpentry work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Sir, dated 19 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from R L McLeod, 49 Cambridge Ter, Lower Hutt, dated 17 February 1931, re: seeking carpentry work; Letter to the Secretary Relief Committee Napier from A F Smith, re: offer of 6 horses and 3 drays.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr P Sannazzard, 4 Cobden St, Westport, dated 19 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from Mr P Sannazzard, 4 Cobden St, Westport, to The Chairman, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: seeking work; Two letters of reference attached.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr F Singer, c/o Mr E Jokey, 20 Leslie Avenue, Morningside, Auckland, dated 19 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from Mr F Singer, c/o Mr E Jokey, 20 Leslie Avenue, Morningside, Auckland, to Chairman Central Control Committee Napier, dated 15 February 1931, re: seeking work; One letter of reference attached.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr C Clark, 77 Rakau Road, Wellington, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Two page letter from Mr C Clark, 77 Rakau Road, Wellington, to Mr Morse dated 16 February 1931, re: seeking work; Two page printed resume attached with annotations.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Sir, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from A T Legge, 115 Wade St West, Wadestown, Wellington, to Secretary Relief Committee, Napier, dated 13 February 1931, re: seeking work; Letter from A V Taylor, Bricklayer & Contractor, 49 Paparoa Street, Christchurch, to C O Morse, dated 18 February 1931 re: seeking bricklaying or drainlaying work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J Newman, Melbourne, Australia, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from Mr J Newman, Melbourne, Australia, to The Mayor of Napier, dated 18 February 1931, re: seeking carpentry work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J H Smith, Contractor, Huntly, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from Mr J H Smith, Contractor, Huntly, to The Mayor of Napier, dated 18 February 1931, re: seeking motor truck work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Sir, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from Fred Hosking, 24 Alberton Av, Mt Albert, to Charles, undated re: seeking work, things in Auckland bad; Letter from Bob Lewis, 43 Calgary Street, Sandringham, Auckland, to Charlie, re: seeking brick work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Sir, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Letter from C C Manson, 434 Queen St Auckland, to C Morse, dated 12 February 1931 re: seeking work; Letter from W D McGill Vutt, P O Box 732, Auckland, to C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 11 February 1931, re: seeking hardware work.

Telegram from Dave Dick, Dominion House, to C Morse Citizens Control Committee Napier, dated 18 February. Message: anything doing for carpenters.

Copy of Telegram from Butcher, to Oxenham, Plumber, Whakatane, dated 13 February. Message: sufficient labour offering here for all immediate requirements; Copy of Telegram from Whakatane to R Girling Butcher, Secretary of Committee, dated 10 February. Message: seeking work.

Letter from Mr T Newton, 46 Firth Street, Hamilton East, to Mr C Morse, dated 10 February 1931, re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr T Newton, 46 Firth Street, Hamilton East, dated 13 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr Wood, Officer in Charge, Labour Department, Napier, dated 13 February 1931 re: attend meeting to meet Committee.

Copy of Telegram from C O Morse Chairman, to Mayor, Waipukurau, dated 12 February. Message: carpenters not required.

Two copies of letter from Secretary Relief Committee, to Mr Wood, Labour Department, dated 9 February 1931 re: when employing labour preference should be given to Civil Servants.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr E Mulvanar, c/o H Gillies Esq, Edenkillie Park, Rangitikei Line, Palmerston North, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only; Two page letter from Mr E Mulvanar, c/o H Gillies Esq, Edenkillie Park, Rangitikei Line, Palmerston North, to Mr Morse, dated 16 February 1931, seeking clerical work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mrs C Hamlin, c/o Mrs H Lean, 110 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no light work; Letter from Mrs C Hamlin, c/o Mrs H Lean, 110 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, to Mr Morse, undated re: seeking light work.

Letter from Mr C V L Norman, 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, to Mr J Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier 1931, re: seeking carpentry work; Copy of letter from Secretary, to Mr C V L Norman, 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, dated November 1931 re: receipt of letter, work for local residents only.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr R A Dunn, Awakino Road, Dargaville, North Wairoa, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available; Letter from Mr R A Dunn, Awakino Road, Dargaville, North Wairoa, to Mr W E Barnard, M P, Napier, dated 5 February 1931 re: seeking work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr J Kearns, Hon Secreatary, Wwellington Returned Soldiers Assn, Upper Hutt Branch, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available; Letter from Mr J Kearns, to C O Morse, Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 12 February 1931 re: offering workers.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr P F Cox, The Sailors' Friend Socy, Wellington, dated 18 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available; Letter from Mr P F Cox, to The Secretary, Relief Committee, Napier, undated re: seeking bricklaying work.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr P A Carter, Robe Street, New Plymouth, dated 17 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available; Letter from Mr P A Carter, to J Vigor-Brown Esq, Napier, undated re: seeking work.

Letter from Mr W A Black, Safe Deposit Buildings, High Street, Auckland, to W E Barnard Esq, Napier, dated 11 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr W A Black, Safe Deposit Buildings, High Street, Auckland, dated 17 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr A Dryden, 26 Yarrow Street, Invercargill, to Sir, dated 11 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr A Dryden, 26 Yarrow Street, Invercargill, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr F J Wear, Oamaru, to Sir, dated 11 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr F J Wear, Oamaru, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr N J Willis, Ru Ru, Otira Line, Westland, to The Mayor, Napier, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr Mr N J Willis, Ru Ru, Otira Line, Westland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr W T Cook, Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, to The Mayor, Napier, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr W T Cook, Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr Graham C Thomas, 161 Slater Street, Shirley, Christchurch, to J Vigor-Brown Esq, Mayor of Napier, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr Graham C Thomas, 161 Slater Street, Shirley, Christchurch, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr Norman Dunfey, 28 Desmond Road, Gisborne, to The Mayor of Napier, dated 11 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr Norman Dunfey, 28 Desmond Road, Gisborn, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Copy of Telegram from Barnard, to H E Holland, Leader Labour Party, Westport, dated 16 February Message: only local tradesmen employed, discourage applicants from other areas; Copy of Telegram from H E Holland Westport to Barnard, M P Napier, dated 16 February. Message: seeking work for bricklayer.

Telegram from Auckland Cornish Association, to Mayor, Napier, dated 12 February 1931 re: offering workers; Copy of letter from The Manager, The Auckland Cornish Association, Auckland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from J M Gaughey, Matangi, Hamilton, to the Town Clerk, re: seeking work.

Letter from Mr R A Doeg, 516 Devon Street E, New Plymouth, to Sir, dated 13 February 1931 re: seeking work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr R A Doeg, 516 Devon Street E, New Plymouth, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr F Denblyden, 175 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, to Sir, dated 9 February 1931 re: seeking bricklaying work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr F Denblyden, 175 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr Chas Watson, 141 Bealy Street, St Albans, Christchurch, to Sir, dated February 1931 re: seeking carpentry work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr Chas Watson, 141 Bealy Street, St Albans, Christchurch, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Two page letter from Mr G D Fort, 24 Cardigan Street, Port Chevalier, Auckland, to Mr J Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, dated 14 February 1931 re: seeking plumbing work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr G D Fort, 24 Cardigan Street, Port Chevalier, Auckland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Telegram from Graham Mayor, to Chairman Relief Committee Napier, dated 16 February 1931 re: offering carpentry work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to The Mayor, Palmerston North, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Letter from Mr James Lyddy, 34 Victoria Street, Masterton, to Mayor of Napier Mr Brown, dated 15 February 1931 re: seeking baking work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr James Lyddy, 34 Victoria Street, Masterton, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, seek advice from bakers outside the district.

Two page letter from Mr A G Curwood, 32 Trent Street, Oamaru, to The Mayor of Napier, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking work for two young men; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr James Lyddy, 34 Victoria Street, Masterton, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr F Galletly, 171 Victoria Street, Christchurch, to The Mayor, Napier, dated 10 February 1931 re: seeking electrical work; Copy of letter from The Chairman, to Mr James Lyddy, 34 Victoria Street, Masterton, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, seek advice from bakers outside the district.