Continuation of the 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.

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 1931. Message: seeking work.

Telegram from Alex Williams Rotorua, to Mayor Napier, dated 25 February 1931. 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 to 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 1931. 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 1931 re: H W Milner's letter regarding unfair competition, Mr Smith's lorries four lorries employed in the P W D (Public Works Department). There is also a copy of a 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 Company, Dannevirke, to Public Works Department Napier, dated 19 February 1931. 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.