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.

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 February 1931 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 Terrace, 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 and 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 18.2.31, 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 Avenue, 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 1931 Message: anything doing for carpenters.

Copy of Telegram from Butcher, to Oxenham, Plumber, Whakatane, dated 13 February 1931. Message: sufficient labour offering here for all immediate requirements. Copy of Telegram from Whakatane to R Girling Butcher, Secretary of Committee, dated 10 February 1931. 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 1931. 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, re: recovering from break-down, 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, dated 1931, re: seeking carpentry work. Copy of letter from Secretary, to Mr C V L Norman, 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, dated 11 February 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 Association, 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 Society, 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, 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, Gisborne, 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 1931. 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 1931. 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, dated 12 January 1931 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 December 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.