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 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, receipt of letter, no work available.

Letter from Mr F Knight, 48 Kensington Avenue, Petone, to the Manager, Electrical Department, Napier City Council, dated 13 February 1931 re: seeking electrical work. Copy of letter from the Chairman, to Mr F Knight, 48 Kensington Avenue, Petone, dated 14 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available.

Telegram from E F Healy, to W E Barnard M P Napier, dated 16 February 1931, message: seeking bricklaying work. Copy of telegram from the Chairman, to Mr F Knight, 48 Kensington Avenue, Petone, dated 14 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Telegram from G R Sykes, Masterton, to Mayor Napier, dated 16 February 1931, message: seeking tradesmen work. Copy of letter from the Chairman, to G R Sykes, Masterton, dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Telegram from Syron, to Morse, Control Committee Napier, dated 15 February 1931, message: seeking carpentry work. Copy of telegram from the Chairman, to Syron, Waimangaroa, dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Telegram from P Sannazzaro, Westport, to Chairman Relief Committee Napier, dated 16 February 1931, message: seeking bricklaying or foreman work. Copy of telegram from the Chairman, to P Sannazzaro, Westport, dated 16 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Telegram from H Lingard, Morrinsville, to Mayor Napier, dated 14 February 1931, message: seeking carpentry work. Copy of telegram from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Mayor, Westport, dated 16 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, no work available.

Copy of letter from the Deputy Chairman, to J M McGaughy, Matangi, Hamilton, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available. Letter from J M McGaughy, Matangi, Hamilton, to the Mayor, dated 11 January 1931 re: seeking work.

Copy of letter from The Deputy Chairman, to F S Ayres Esq, Takapuna, Auckland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no assistance required. Letter from F S Ayres, Takapuna, Auckland, to Mr Vigor Brown, Mayor, Napier, dated 13 February 1931 re: offering work. Self addressed, stamped envelope attached.

Copy of letter from the Deputy Chairman, to W G Williams, 7 City Road, Auckland, dated 16 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available. Letter from W G Williams, 7 City Road, Auckland, to J Vigor Brown, Napier, dated 13 February 1931 re: seeking return to Napier for work.

Telegram from Marton, to Secretary Relief Committee Napier, undated, message: five men and equipment leaving Marton for Napier.

Letter from Messrs Reid Limited, The Busy Corner, Taupo, to Chairman, Citizens Committee Napier, dated 11 February 1931 re: offering lorries. Copy of letter from the Chairman, to Messrs Reid Limited, The Busy Corner, Taupo, dated 14 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, lorries not required.

Telegram from G Henderson, Opotiki, to Napier Relief, dated 11 February 1931, message: query about employment.

Copy of letter from The Deputy Chairman, to Mr C A Ellis, 15 Tui Street, Lower Hutt, dated 14 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, no work available. Two page letter from Mr C A Ellis, 15 Tui Street, Lower Hutt, to Mr Fairclough, Napier, dated 12 February 1931 re: seeking building work.

Twenty copies of a typed letter from the Secretary of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 13 February 1931: Instructions to all Departments. Please supply to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee at Napier Borough Council Chambers Headquarters, a list of all men working from your Department and specify their duties. NB This applies to labouring staff as well as administrative.

Fifteen copies of a typed letter from the Secretary of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 13 February 1931, with handwritten annotations: Instructions to all Departments. Please supply to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee at Napier Borough Council Chambers Headquarters, a list of all men working from your Department and specify their duties. NB This applies to labouring staff as well as administrative.