Assorted Documents, Demolition
Maker
Napier Borough Council
Napier Citizens' Control Committee
Napier Citizens' Relief Committee
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Object detail
Brief Description
A folder labelled Demolition, number five, containing assorted documents including letters, copies of letters, and telegraphs related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.
Three pages of authorisation forms for the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to demolish the residue of buildings and materials from sites and for the owners to pay for the costs off-set from any relief funds available. The forms have handwritten lists of buildings and addresses, including the Daily Telegraph, Mason and Dunn, H B Women's Club, Sainsbury, Logan and Williams and many others (approximately thirty). There are two copies of authorisation form for the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to demolish the residue of buildings and materials from sites and for the owners to pay for the costs, off-set from any relief funds available.
Handwritten note, undated: Napier citizens meeting. Mr Triggs subject to mortgagees, Kinross White.
Telegram from Geo W Forbes, Wellington, to Morse, Chairman, dated 3 March 1931. Message: receipt of telegram, demolition of hospital buildings under discussion.
Copy of letter from The Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Napier Borough Council, dated 27 February 1931 re: Control Committee soon to be disestablished, if procedure actioned unemployment will result.
Letter from the District Engineer, Public Works Department, to C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizen's Control Committee, dated 26 February 1931, re: demolition of buildings, no funds are available for clearing private property.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to Public Works Department, dated 20 February 1931, re: authority from Blythes Limited to demolish and remove material from their property. Letter from Blythes Limited, to Chairman Relief Committee, dated 18 February 1931, re: permission to demolish and remove material from their property fronting Emerson street.
Copy of letter from Chairman to Public Works Department, dated 19 February 1931, re: signed forms for demolition of listed properties.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Officer in Charge, Public Works Department, dated 20 February 1931, re: signed forms for demolition of listed properties.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Officer in Charge, Public Works Department, dated 17 February 1931, re: blowing down chimney at Paki Paki.
Copy of draft letter from Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to (not stated), dated 14 February 1931, re: removal of debris from section in business area.
Seven copies of draft letter from Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to (not stated), dated 14 February 1931, re: removal of debris from section in business area.
Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary to A Dinnie, Public Works Department, dated 8 February 1931, re: when Clearing Parties find remains, effort must be made to identify them. Inspector Lopdell, Police Station, should be contacted.
Three pages of authorisation forms for the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to demolish the residue of buildings and materials from sites and for the owners to pay for the costs off-set from any relief funds available. The forms have handwritten lists of buildings and addresses, including the Daily Telegraph, Mason and Dunn, H B Women's Club, Sainsbury, Logan and Williams and many others (approximately thirty). There are two copies of authorisation form for the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to demolish the residue of buildings and materials from sites and for the owners to pay for the costs, off-set from any relief funds available.
Handwritten note, undated: Napier citizens meeting. Mr Triggs subject to mortgagees, Kinross White.
Telegram from Geo W Forbes, Wellington, to Morse, Chairman, dated 3 March 1931. Message: receipt of telegram, demolition of hospital buildings under discussion.
Copy of letter from The Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Napier Borough Council, dated 27 February 1931 re: Control Committee soon to be disestablished, if procedure actioned unemployment will result.
Letter from the District Engineer, Public Works Department, to C O Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizen's Control Committee, dated 26 February 1931, re: demolition of buildings, no funds are available for clearing private property.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to Public Works Department, dated 20 February 1931, re: authority from Blythes Limited to demolish and remove material from their property. Letter from Blythes Limited, to Chairman Relief Committee, dated 18 February 1931, re: permission to demolish and remove material from their property fronting Emerson street.
Copy of letter from Chairman to Public Works Department, dated 19 February 1931, re: signed forms for demolition of listed properties.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Officer in Charge, Public Works Department, dated 20 February 1931, re: signed forms for demolition of listed properties.
Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Officer in Charge, Public Works Department, dated 17 February 1931, re: blowing down chimney at Paki Paki.
Copy of draft letter from Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to (not stated), dated 14 February 1931, re: removal of debris from section in business area.
Seven copies of draft letter from Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee to (not stated), dated 14 February 1931, re: removal of debris from section in business area.
Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary to A Dinnie, Public Works Department, dated 8 February 1931, re: when Clearing Parties find remains, effort must be made to identify them. Inspector Lopdell, Police Station, should be contacted.
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Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
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Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Various coloured papers printed and lined, typed, handwritten, and stamped.
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Measurements
Length x Width: 340 x 215mm
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Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Credit line
from the Public Trust Office
Other number(s)
m98/62, 74669
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Subject category
Buildings and structures
Archive classification
Construction and demolition
Building and planning
District council
Local Government
Government
Houses
Banking and Finance
Business and trade
Local history
History
Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931
Costume and Textiles
Community and people
Communication
Employment
Food preparation
Domestic
Food
Industry
Public service
Transport
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