A folder labelled Food Committee, number eight A, containing assorted documents including letters, copies of letters, and telegraphs related to dealings of the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee with Food.

Copy of notice from R Girling Butcher, Napier Borough Council, dated 9 February 1931, re: Mr Thompson of the Abbatoirs to supply fresh meat.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Messrs Toa Toa Co op Dairy Co Ltd, Opotiki, dated 24 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, thanks for the donation.

Two copies of Telegraph from Chairman Relief Committee to the Mayor Waipukurau, dated 14 February 1931, Message: thanks for tea and food supplied to refugees.

Telegram, from Mayor, Waipukurau, to Chairman Relief Committee, dated 13 February 1931, Message: tea and food supplied to refugees.

Two copies of letter from Secretary Relief Committee, to The Chairman, Food Control, dated 10 February 1931 re: Requisitions must contain quantities of goods supplied.

Copy of Telegraph from Chairman Relief Committee to the Mayor Waipukurau, dated 14 February 1931, Message: thanks for tea and food supplied to refugees.

Copy of letter from Chairman Napier Citizens Control Committee, to Major Conway, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 27 February 1931, re: Supply of meals at kitchens: after 28 February 1931 meals will not be supplied without meal ticket.

Forms associated with applications for re-occupation of dwelling damaged by earthquake including: A small slip from the Officer in Charge: If you are desirous that the attached form be given effect to, kindly fill in same and return to this office; A small printed note: If you require your premises to be re-connected to the Electrical Supply you must arrange to have the installation examined and reconditioned by a registered electrical wireman. before the supply will be connected the installation must be inspected and passed by the Napier Borough Electrical Inspector; Provisional Permit Only to Re-occupy dwelling, with house owner: Mr W N J MacKay and street number: 14 Lincoln Rd, dated 9 March 1931; Blank form, authorisation for the Borough Council to enter dwelling to determine whether premises are fit for family occupation and to undertake minimal repairs.

Three blank forms, Census for number District with columns for number of people, food depot, women and children wishing to be evacuated, men available for work and trades.

Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food control to supply the Shortlands Mess with tomatoes and pickles, dated 10 March 1931

Letter from Mrs A M Burnett, 48 Fox St, Woodville, to the Chairman, Relief Committee Napier, dated 20 February 1931, re: sending eggs collected by school children.

Copy of letter from C O Morse, Chairman, to Sir, dated 24 February 1931 re: receipt of eggs, to be distributed between Hospital, Shortland's Mess and other Depots.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to R M Burnett, Hon Secretary, Woodville Women's Institute, dated 23 February 1931 re: thanks for eggs.

Copy of telegraph from Vigor Brown, Mayor, to Town Clerk, Opotiki, dated 10 February 1931 Message: thanks for offer of food donation, will accept.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food control to supply the Shortlands Mess with fish, dated 5 March 1931.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food control to supply the Shortlands Mess with a list of food items, dated 9 March 1931.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food control to supply the Shortlands Mess with a list of food items, dated 7 March 1931.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food control to supply the Shortlands Mess with a list of food items, dated 6 March 1931.

Copy of letter from Fletcher Telford, Medical Officer of Health, to the Chairman, Central Relief Committee, Napier, dated 18 February 1931 re: ice creams prohibited.

Copy of letter from Major, Camp Commandant, Nelson Park Camp, Napier to Secretary, Napier Citizens Earthquake Control Committee, dated 3 March 1931, re: decisions made at conference.

Handwritten list, Kitchen Stock, undated.

Handwritten list, Shortlands kitchen stock, undated, two pages.

Copy of Order to supply form, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Special Welfare office to supply provisions for one week, dated 11 March 1931.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food Depot to supply the Shortlands Mess with a list of food items, dated 5 March 1931.

Copy of Order to supply form and draft, from the Napier Citizens Control Committee to Food Depot to supply the Shortlands Mess with a list of food items, dated 4 March 1931.

Copy of letter, from H E Edgley, Secretary, Napier Food Control Committee, to Secretary, Executive of Relief Committee, Borough Council Chambers, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, re: Payment of accounts for relief work: L Stephenson and H E Edgley authorised to issue requisitions for stores, transport and labour.

Copy and draft of letter from Secretary Relief Committee, dated 14 February 1931, re: Mr B Player employed to distribute newspapers between Napier and Palmerston North.

Copy of letter, from H E Edgley, Secretary, Napier Food Control Committee, to Secretary, Executive of Relief Committee, Borough Council Chambers, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, re: Payment of accounts for relief work: L Stephenson and H E Edgley authorised to issue requisitions for stores, transport and labour.

Copy of letter, from Chairman, to Mr F Lindsay, N Z Railways, Refreshment Branch, Headquarters, Wellington, dated 27 February 1931, re: receipt of letters, dry ration depot now closed, office for Miss Cass request to be forwarded.

Copy and draft of letter, from Mr F Lindsay, N Z Railways, Refreshment Branch, Headquarters, Wellington, to Chairman, Food Control Committee, dated 25 February 1931, re: stock in Miss Cass's shop; Copy of letter from Miss Mabel Cass, late Store Corner of Wellesley Road and Todd Street, to Mr Lindsay, dated 23 February 1931, re: man who entered the store in Napier preventing packing of stock.

Letter from Major, Camp Headquarters, Nelson Park, to The Chairman, Napier Citizens Earthquake Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, notice promulgated in Nelson Park Camp; Notice, from Major, Camp Headquarters, Nelson Park Camp: from 24 February 1931 no meals supplied from kitchens without meal ticket.

Copy of letter, from Chairman, to Brigadier Green, Salvation Army, Napier, dated 26 February 1931, re: close depot at Hastings Street School.

Letter from The Stephenson Trading Co Ltd, to The Secretary, Napier Citizens Earthquake Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931, re: list of storekeepers; List: Storekeepers and Others, Napier District, undated.

Copy of list, Napier Food Control Committee: List of persons employed under the above committee as at 26 February 1931. Includes names, occupations and signatures.

Copy of list, Napier Food Control Committee: List of persons employed under the above committee as at 25 February 1931. Includes names, occupations and signatures.

Copy of list, Napier Food Control Committee: List of persons employed under the above committee as at 24 February 1931. Includes names, occupations and signatures.

Copy of list, Napier Food Control Committee: List of persons employed under the above committee as at 20 February 1931. Includes names, occupations and signatures.

Copy of letter, from Chairman, to The Chairman, Food Control Depot, Napier, dated 23 February 1931, re: Mr Smith, Baker has recommenced business.

Telegram from Globe Printing, to Food Control Committee Napier, dated 21 February 1931, re: tickets.

Copy of letter, from Chairman and Deputy Chairman, to The Officer in charge, Kitchen, Siberia Camp, dated 21 February 1931, re: supply Mrs Mollring and child with a meal.

Letter from The Secretary, Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee, to The Secretary, Napier Relief Committee, dated 18.2.31, re: Westshore should be included in Napier Relief Committee; Copy of letter from Chairman, to Hawke's Bay County Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 20 February 1931, re: agreement on Westshore, Taradale Town board to be considered for Napier also.

Copy of letter, from Chairman to The Officer in Charge, Food Control, Napier, dated 20 February 1931, re: food charged to Police Department.

Copy of letter, from Chairman to Mr W G Jarvis, Clerk, Taradale Town Board, dated 20 February 1931, re: supply chits for Taradale workers in Napier.

Copy of letter, from Chairman to Mr Dick Gardiner, Westshore, dated 20 February 1931, re: supply chits for Westshore workers in Napier.

Time sheet, Napier Food Control Committee, Supplementary Time Sheet to 20 February 1931. Includes names, occupations, days and time, rates and totals paid.

Report, undated, status of temporary relief measures for food distribution.

Copy of letter, from Chairman to Brigadier Green, Salvation Army, Napier, dated 19 February 1931, re: Health Department inspections.

List of dates of bread deliveries from Napier Food Control Committee, dated 17 February 1931.

Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman Control Committee, to Orbell, Treasurer, Temuka, dated 18 February 1931, message: flour offer; Telegram from Orbell, Treasurer, Temuka, to Mayor, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: flour relief.

Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman Citizens Committee, to Showgrounds Camp, Palmerston North, dated 18 February 1931, message: boats sailing; Telegram from Showgrounds Camp, Palmerston North, to Morse, Chairman Citizens Committee, dated 18 February 1931, message: request sailing schedule.

Copy of telegraph from Brigadier Green, Hot Food Depot, to Leigh Hunt, Wellington, dated 17 February 1931, message: receipt of letter, building requisition.

Two copies and draft of letter from The Chairman, Napier Citizens Earthquake Control Committee, to various departments, dated 17 February 1931, re: Mr Wood, Labour Department's recommendations, Nelson Park Camp full.

Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman Relief Committee, to Galloway, Wellington, undated, message: will investigate and report; Telegram from Galloway, Wellington, to Chairman Relief Committee, dated 16 February 1931, message: food conditions at Putorino serious.

Copy of letter, from Deputy Chairman to The Officer in Charge, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: provide meal.

Telegram from Roach, Mayor, Hastings, to Barnard, M P, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, message: meat finished, request to order ewes; Copy of telegraph from W E Barnard, to Geo Roach, Mayor, Hastings, dated 16 February 1931, message: meat supplies;

Copy of telegraph from W E Barnard to D G Sullivan, M P Christchurch, dated 16 February 1931, message: Hastings responsible for Clive rations.

Copy of telegraph from W E Barnard to Chairman, Hastings Relief Committee, dated 14 February 1931, message: refugees in Wellington over 4000, request meat.

List of Hot Food Depots, undated: Siberia Park, Hastings St School, Harbour Board (Smithy) Port Ahuriri, Port Ahuriri School, Battery Road, Nelson Park, (Under Order) Clive Square, Railway Library.

Five copies of letter, from Chairman, Executive Committee, to The Officer in Charge, Food Depot, Beharrell School, Bluff Hill, dated 9 February 1931, re: authority to take charge.

Copy of letter, from Chairman, dated 14 February 1931, re: permission for Mr I L Simson to commandeer dairy opposite Hastings Street School for fresh Milk Depot.

Letter from H E Edgley, Defence Office, Kennedy road, Napier, to The Secretary, Executive Committee of Relief, Borough Council Chambers, Napier, undated, re: Grocers Shops, food at risk of rotting, health inspections recommended.

Copy and draft of letter from Secretary Relief Committee, dated 13 February 1931, re: Mr R Limbrick employed to distribute newspapers between Napier and Palmerston North; Letter from Chairman to The Officer in Charge, Hastings Street School Food Depot, dated 13 February 1931, re: lunch for Mr Friday; Copy and draft of letter from Secretary Relief Committee, dated 13 February 1931, re: Mr J J Keating employed to distribute newspapers between Napier and Palmerston North.

Letter from Chairman to Messrs Thompson & Hills Ltd, Auckland, dated 18 February 1931, re: food donation and missing telegrams with shipping instructions; Letter from Relief Committee Headquarters, Borough Council Chambers, to Chairman Food Control Depot, Kennedy Road, dated 10 February 1931, re: food donation from Messrs Thompson & Hills Ltd, Auckland; copy of telegraph from Morse to Thompson Hills, dated 10 February 1931 Message: thanks for telegram; Copy of Telegraph from Morse, Chairman, to Messrs Thompson & Hill, Auckland, dated 9 February 1931, message: donation of 9000 tins of preserves consigned to relief committee; Telegraph from Messrs Thompson & Hill, Auckland, to Morse, Relief Committee, dated 9 February 1931, message: railing donation of foodstuffs; Copy of letter from Chairman, to The Honourable Prime Minister, Wellington, dated 18 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, miscommunication between Relief Committee and Messrs Thompson & Hill Ltd; Letter from The Honourable Prime Minister, Wellington to The Chairman, Citizen's Committee, Napier, dated 13 February 1931, re: Thompson & Hills Ltd letter awaiting shipping instructions, signed by G W Forbes, Prime Minister, 1931; Two page telegraph G W Forbes, Wellington, to Chairman Citizens Committee, undated, Message: re telegram from Messrs Thompson & Hills Ltd about foodstuffs donation; Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman to Thompson & Hill, Auckland, undated, thanks for offer; Two copies of letter from Chairman Relief Committee, to Chairman, Food Control Depot, Barracks, Kennedy Road, dated 9 February 1931, re: telegram received from Prime Minister who received telegram from Messrs Thompson & Hill Ltd who sent telegram requesting shipping instructions for foodstuffs donation.

Letter from Artillery Barracks, Kennedy Road, Napier, to The Secretary, Executive Relief Committee, Napier, dated 12 February 1931 re: Foodstuffs to depots to be requisitions only; Summary of Main issues to various Food Depots and outlying districts, dated 9 February 1931; two page list of depots, food items and amounts.

Three copies of letter from Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 12 February 1931 re: Mr George Fairey appointed Office in Charge of Papakura Area. Sample of signature included.

Letter from Chairman, Napier Food Control Committee, to The Secretary, Central Executive Committee, Borough Council Chambers, dated 9 February 1931, re: limits of operations, list of districts.

Copy of Telegraph from H E Edgley, to Central Executive, dated 10 February 1931, message: cooks; Memo from Citizens Relief headquarters, dated 10 February 1931: Cook sent to Barracks, Kennedy Road.

Copy of letter from Napier Food Control Committee, to Napier Relief Committee, dated 9 February 1931, re: Thompson & Hill's offer of supplies to be consigned directly to Napier Food Relief Committee.

Copy of letter from Secretary, Napier Food Control Committee, to Executive Committee of Relief, dated 8 February 1931, re: list of members of committee.

Handwritten list of personnel and food depots, dated 9 February 1931.

Letter from Minister of Defence, to The Officer in Charge, Drill Hall, Napier, dated 7 February 1931, re: earthquake relief committee to have control of drill hall.

Report from R Stephenson, Chairman, Napier Food Control Committee, dated 7 February 1931, re: transfer of Depot to Artillery Barracks. List of Members of Committee.

Copy of letter from Chairman, Citizens Committee, to Chairman, Food Control Committee, dated 7 February 1931, re: office space for Mr G B Young for receipt and distribution of clothing.

Memo from Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, to Mr G B Young, dated 7 February 1931 re: office space for receipt and distribution of clothing.

Letter from Chairman, to Chairman, Food Depot, dated 7 February 1931 re: request to supply Power Board with 2 oz tobacco per man.

Two copies of Letter from Secretary, to The Officer in Charge, Government Food Depot, dated 6 February 1931 re: Puketitiri flooded and requesting evacuation and food.