Assorted Documents, Clothing and Miscellaneous Supplies, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee

Maker
Napier Citizens' Relief Committee
Napier Citizens' Control Committee
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931

Object detail

Brief Description
A folder labelled Clothing and Miscellaneous Supplies, numbered twenty nine, related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.

Copy of letter from (not stated) to the Lady Mayoress, Mayor's Office, Christchurch, dated 11 March 1931 re: reply to communication, thanks for work of Womens' Committee, extra clothing assistance not required.

Letter from Phoebe E Archer, Mayoress, Christchurch City Council, to the Chairman, Napier Relief Committee, dated 7 March 1931 re: writing on behalf of Womens' Committee requesting instruction for clothing donations.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Station-master, Napier, dated 10 March 1931 re: provide Ritchie family with tarpaulins.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Ensign Norman, Salvation Army, Napier, dated 9 March 1931 re: transfer clothing to Salvation Army premises to distribute at discretion.

Handwritten note from Y M C A requesting franked telegraph forms. Undated.

Copy of letter from E M Finlayson, late Evacuations, Nelson Park, Napier, to Brigadier Greene, M C, dated 22 February 1931 re: donation of Governor General and Lady Bledisloe delayed and regrettable. Two pages.

Letter from J N Anderson and Son Limited, to Town Clerk, Borough Council, Napier, dated 3 February 1931, re: request date of return of loaned Remington typewriter.

Letter from G W Arnold Limited, to J Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, Napier Borough Council, Napier, dated 4 February 1931, re: Shipping note enclosed for donated Essex wallboard.

Letter from G W Arnold Limited, to J Vigor Brown, Mayor of Napier, Napier Borough Council, Napier, dated 3 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, Shipping donated Essex wallboard.

Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman Control Committee to Red Cross, Wellington, dated 11 March 1931, message: books in printers hands.

Telegram from Red Cross to Chairman Citizens Committee, dated 11 March 1931, message: request return of books of permit forms.

Copy of telegraph from Secretary, Relief Committee to Under Secretary, Internal Affairs Department, Wellington, undated, message: stationery request.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Reverend W R Hutchinson, John Knox Manse, Rangiora, dated 23 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, thanks.

Letter from Reverend W R Hutchinson, John Knox Manse, Rangiora, to Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 20 February 1931 re: clothing donation from John Knox Women's Guild.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Wanganui City Council, dated 20 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, friend of bona fide residents can enter residences to obtain belongs on behalf of friends.

Letter from the Town Clerk, Wanganui City Council, to Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 18 February 1931 re: refugees in Wanganui wish to obtain clothing from residences in Napier.

Handwritten note, from A G Smith, dated 25 February 1931, receipt of typewriter.

Letter from the Town Clerk, Morrinsville Borough Council, to Chairman, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 14 February 1931 re: clothing donation.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Town Clerk, Morrinsville Borough Council, dated 17 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, thanks.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Brigadier Greene, Napier, dated 19 February 1931 re: Instructions for Second-hand Clothing.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Secretary, Citizen's Relief Committee, Town Clerk's Office, Christchurch, dated 19 February 1931 re: instructions issued.

Letter from the Secretary, Citizen's Relief Committee, Town Clerk's Office, Christchurch, to Chairman, Citizen's Relief Committee, Napier, dated 17 February 1931 re: private appeals for clothes in Christchurch being directed to Napier committee.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Brigadier Greene, Napier, undated re: Instructions for second-hand clothing.

Letter from the National Tobacco Company Limited, Napier, to Mr Spiller, Relief Committee, dated 18 February 1931 re: supplies of tobacco exhausted.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mrs B J Thompson, via Taupiri, Waikato, dated 18 February 1931 re: thanks for second-hand clothing.

Letter from Mrs B J Thompson, via Taupiri, Waikato, to the Relief Committee, Napier, dated 13 February 1931 re: forwarding second-hand clothing.

Copy of letter from Deputy Chairman, to Brigadier Greene, Clothing Department, Choral Hall, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: liaise with Choral Hall officer to organise report of clothing donations. Draft of letter from Deputy Chairman, to Brigadier Greene, Clothing Department, Choral Hall, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: liaise with Choral Hall officer to organise report of clothing donations.

Telegram, from Town Clerk, Stratford, to Mayor Napier, dated 10 February 1931, message: offering clothing and goods assistance; Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman, to Town Clerk, Stratford, dated 17 February 1931, message: pleased to receive assistance.

Draft, Napier Earthquake Relief Committee: Clothing Card. Undated. Annotated.

Letter from Beath and Company Limited, Christchurch, to Chairman, Relief Committee, dated 12 February 1931 re: forwarding parcel.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Beath and Company Limited, Christchurch, dated 14 February 1931 re: receipt of letter, thanks for parcel.

Two copies of Memorandum of Instructions regarding supplies of boots and denims to labourers employed by Public Works or Committees, from Secretary, Napier Relief Committee, dated 9 February 1931.

Two copies of letter, from Secretary of Committee, to Officer in Charge, Clothing Department, Choral Hall, dated 9 February 1931, re: Choral Hall now telephone exchange.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Officer in Charge, Transport, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: transport for Brigadier Greene to remove clothing.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Brigadier Greene, Salvation Army, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: take control of Choral Hall for clothing distribution.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to P W Peters, Clothing Depot, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: Mr Spaldings services no longer required.

Copy of Telegraph from Secretary, Control Committee Napier, to Officer in Charge, Relief Camp, Palmerston North, dated 20 February 1931, message: William Martin requiring petrol.

Telegram from the Troup Mayor, Te Aro, to Morse, Chairman Relief Committee Napier, dated 10 February 1931, message: Red Cross advised to send all goods. Copy of telegraph from Morse, Chairman Relief Committee, to Troup Mayor, Wellington, dated 13 February 1931, message: clothing transported by lorry impossible due to unsafe bridges, recommend rail.

Copy of telegraph from Salvation Army, to President, Womens Relief Committee, Wellington, dated 12 February 1931, message: send used clothing.

Draft of telegraph from Salvation Army, to President, Womens Relief Committee, Wellington, message: send used clothing.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Harvey Company Limited, A B C Motors, Thackeray Street, Napier, dated 18 February 1931, re: deliver remaining tyres.

Letter from Major, N Z A S C , Officer in Charge of Red Cross, the New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross Society, to C Morse, Chairman Napier Executive, dated 9 February 1931 re: clothing donation arrived.

Copy of telegraph from Butcher, Secretary Central Committee, to Secretary, Relief Committee, Waipukarau, dated 12 February 1931, message: forward names of patients requiring clothing.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to Major Green, Salvation Army Depot, next to Foresters Hall, Dickens St, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, re: telegram from Mrs Corkhill, Wellington sending clothing.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to P W Peters, c/o Hawke's Bay Motor Company, next to Foresters Hall, Dickens St, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, re: telegram from Mrs Corkhill, Wellington sending clothing.

Two page telegram from Mrs Corkhill, Wellington, to Girling Butcher Relief Committee Napier, dated 11 February 1931, message: sending clothing by rail from Wellington.

Telegram from Mayor Headquarters Borough Chambers Napier, to Waipukurau, dated 9 February 1931, message: refugees in Eskdale without shelter.

Copy of memorandum of conversation between Mr Butcher, Secretary of the Napier Relief Committee and Major Power. Undated.

Copy of memorandum from W Harvey for Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 11 February 1931: Instructions regarding the distribution of men's clothing and boots: the Public Service and other employers.

Copy of letter from Secretary, Relief Committee, to Stationmaster, O C Nelson Park Camp, Food Depot, Drill Hall, dated 7 February 1931, re: all clothing, bedding etc to be sent to Mr Young's office opposite Police Station. Draft of letter from Secretary, Relief Committee, to Stationmaster, O C Nelson Park Camp, Food Depot, Drill Hall, dated 7 February 1931, re: all clothing, bedding etc to be sent to Mr Young's office opposite Police Station.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to Officer in Charge, Red Cross, Nelson Park, dated 11 February 1931 re: fit out Raheke with clothes.

Copy of letter from Chairman Napier Executive, to Major Abel or Major Powell or other officer in charge of Red Cross supplies, Hastings, dated 9 February 1931 re: supply Messrs Young and Peters with clothes.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to Mr Oliver, Furkert, Creagh, dated 6 February 1931 re: C T Harvey to collect all tyres and motor equipment.

Copy of Memorandum, Napier Earthquake Relief Control Committee Instructions regarding the distribution of clothing and boots. Undated; Three copies and handwritten draft of letter from W Harvey, for Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, instructions regarding the distribution of clothing and boots: The Public Service and Other Employers, dated 11 February 1931.

Telegram from Troup Mayor, Wellington, to The Mayor Napier, dated 11 February 1931, message: Captain Finlayson reports mens clothing and boots urgently required; Copy of Telegraph from Secretary, Relief Committee, to Troup Mayor, Wellington, dated 11 February 1931, message: clothing and boots supplies exhausted.

Two copies of Telegraph from Greene, to Commissioner Cunningham, Salvationist, Wellington, dated 11 February 1031, message: inspect clothes before sending to Napier.

Copy of Telegraph from Brigadier Greene, to Staff Captain Dry / Salvation Army, Addington, Christchurch, dated 10 February 1931, message: inspect clothes before sending to Napier.

Copy of Telegraph from F W Forbes, to David Jones M P, Christchurch, dated 10 February 1931, message: inspect clothes before sending to Napier.

Telegram from David Jones M P, Christchurch, to Prime Minister Napier, dated 10 February 1931, message: offering clothing.

Copy of Telegraph from Morse, Chairman, Relief, to Cecil Louisson, Care Doctor Louisson, Christchurch, dated 10 February 1931, message: inspect clothes before sending to Napier; Telegram from Cecil Louisson, Care Doctor Louisson, Christchurch, to Pat Higgins, City Council Chambers Napier, dated 10 February 1931, message: offering clothing.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Mr P W Peters, Clothing Depot, dated 18 February 1931 re: take on Mr L Feedman to assist in accounts branch.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to the Secretary, Food Control Committee, dated 18 February 1931, re: authority for benzine.

Letter from Secretary, Artillery Barracks, Kennedy Road, Napier, to the Secretary, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, dated 17 February 1931, re: trucks and benzine.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Officer in Charge, Transport Department, Napier, dated 23 February 1931, re: orders for petrol must be marked with department from which order obtained.

Letter from R Munro, to Captain E W Finlayson, c/o Napier Borough Council, Napier, dated 23 February 1931, re: advise who to charge for benzine and oil supplies.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to R Munro, Motor Engineer, Vogel Street, Woodville, dated 25 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, charge benzine and oil supplies to the Secretary, Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee.

Copy of letter from Deputy Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, to Mr J Murphy, in charge of Battery Road Camp, Port Ahuriri, dated 10 February 1931, re: boots required by men.

Letter from Mr J Murphy, to Mr Young, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: boots required by men.

Two copies of letter from Chairman, to Mr Stephenson, in charge distribution of stores, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: distribution of coal.

Two copies of letter from Chairman, to Mr F G Smith, Transport Department, dated 10 February 1931, re: coal.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Various coloured papers printed and lined, typed, handwritten, and stamped.
Measurements
Length x Width: 340 x 215mm
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931-1932
Credit line
from the Public Trust Office
Other number(s)
m98/62, 74730

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