Assorted Documents, Applications for Premises, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee
Maker
Napier Citizens' Relief Committee
Napier Citizens' Control Committee
Morse, Charles Ormond
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Object detail
Brief Description
A folder labelled Applications for Premises, numbered thirty five, related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.
Two copies and draft of minutes, meeting of property owners held at the Council Chambers, dated 17 February 1931: motion proposed by Mr Higgins, seconded by Mr Peach and Mayor, that Government to clear damaged area and charge to owner. Motion proposed by Mr Morse seconded by Mr Peach that Relief Committee prepare a town planning scheme. Motion proposed by Mr Morse seconded by Mr Peach that suitable temporary sites be found for retailers.
Copy of letter from local manager, Union Bank of Australia Limited and local manager, National Bank of New Zealand Limited, to the Chairman, Napier City Relief Committee, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: permission to erect temporary community bank building corner of Dickens and Munroe Streets.
Letter from District Manager, the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, to the Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 24 February 1931, re: thanks for repairs to properties, temporary office located at Waipukurau.
Letter from H J Bolt, c/o Nelson Park Camp, Napier, to Mr Morse, dated 25 February 1931, re: request permit to set up tea and suppers business in Napier. Copy of letter from Chairman, to H J Bolt, c/o Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 25 February 1931, re: permit to set up business should be forwarded to Inspector of Factories as the Citizens' Relief Committee has no jurisdiction on the matter.
Copy of notice, from C O Morse, Chairman, to Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committees, undated, message: a meeting of all property owners and ratepayers in Napier city called for Tuesday 17 February 1931 at 3pm. The question of demolition and clearing of sites and proposed rebuilding will be addressed.
Telegram from George Cox, Symonds, to C O Morse Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: sending support.
Telegram from Salek, Wellington, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: received notice, build expeditiously.
Telegram from Martin, Waipukurau, to Morse, Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting, agree with majority.
Telegram from Tasman Gunn, District Manager National Mutual Life, Waipukurau, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting, intend rebuilding.
Telegram from Hildebrandt, Wanganui, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting.
Authorisation form, unfilled, undated, for the Napier Citizens Control Committee to demolish and remove spoil from occupied sites and to pay for cost of work. A handwritten note at the top of the form states that businessmen objected to this authorisation because the banks had not been transparent about mortgages. Handwritten draft of authorisation form, undated. Alternative version of authorisation form, unfilled, undated, for the Napier Citizens Control Committee to demolish and remove spoil from occupied sites and to pay for cost of work.
Copy of letter from W Kinross White, to the C O Morse, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: will attend meeting.
Telegram from Ron Munro, Wellington, to C Morse, Earthquake Control Napier, dated 15 February 1931, message: pencil application for space twelve by fifteen, see you Thursday.
Copy of Notice, from Secretary to (not stated) dated 17 February 1931, re: permission granted to the Deputy Public Trustee to establish an office for the accounting branch of the Napier Citizens' Control Committee.
Copy of letter from Deputy Chairman, to Branch Manager, State Fire Insurance Department, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, permission granted to occupy premises corner of Munro Street and Clive Square.
Letter from Branch Manager, State Fire Insurance Department, Napier, to the Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Committee, dated 16 February 1931, re: request to occupy premises corner of Munro Street and Clive Square.
Two copies and draft of minutes, meeting of property owners held at the Council Chambers, dated 17 February 1931: motion proposed by Mr Higgins, seconded by Mr Peach and Mayor, that Government to clear damaged area and charge to owner. Motion proposed by Mr Morse seconded by Mr Peach that Relief Committee prepare a town planning scheme. Motion proposed by Mr Morse seconded by Mr Peach that suitable temporary sites be found for retailers.
Copy of letter from local manager, Union Bank of Australia Limited and local manager, National Bank of New Zealand Limited, to the Chairman, Napier City Relief Committee, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, re: permission to erect temporary community bank building corner of Dickens and Munroe Streets.
Letter from District Manager, the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, to the Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 24 February 1931, re: thanks for repairs to properties, temporary office located at Waipukurau.
Letter from H J Bolt, c/o Nelson Park Camp, Napier, to Mr Morse, dated 25 February 1931, re: request permit to set up tea and suppers business in Napier. Copy of letter from Chairman, to H J Bolt, c/o Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 25 February 1931, re: permit to set up business should be forwarded to Inspector of Factories as the Citizens' Relief Committee has no jurisdiction on the matter.
Copy of notice, from C O Morse, Chairman, to Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committees, undated, message: a meeting of all property owners and ratepayers in Napier city called for Tuesday 17 February 1931 at 3pm. The question of demolition and clearing of sites and proposed rebuilding will be addressed.
Telegram from George Cox, Symonds, to C O Morse Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: sending support.
Telegram from Salek, Wellington, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: received notice, build expeditiously.
Telegram from Martin, Waipukurau, to Morse, Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting, agree with majority.
Telegram from Tasman Gunn, District Manager National Mutual Life, Waipukurau, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting, intend rebuilding.
Telegram from Hildebrandt, Wanganui, to Earthquake Control Napier, dated 17 February 1931, message: cannot make meeting.
Authorisation form, unfilled, undated, for the Napier Citizens Control Committee to demolish and remove spoil from occupied sites and to pay for cost of work. A handwritten note at the top of the form states that businessmen objected to this authorisation because the banks had not been transparent about mortgages. Handwritten draft of authorisation form, undated. Alternative version of authorisation form, unfilled, undated, for the Napier Citizens Control Committee to demolish and remove spoil from occupied sites and to pay for cost of work.
Copy of letter from W Kinross White, to the C O Morse, Council Chambers, Napier, dated 14 February 1931, re: will attend meeting.
Telegram from Ron Munro, Wellington, to C Morse, Earthquake Control Napier, dated 15 February 1931, message: pencil application for space twelve by fifteen, see you Thursday.
Copy of Notice, from Secretary to (not stated) dated 17 February 1931, re: permission granted to the Deputy Public Trustee to establish an office for the accounting branch of the Napier Citizens' Control Committee.
Copy of letter from Deputy Chairman, to Branch Manager, State Fire Insurance Department, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, re: receipt of letter, permission granted to occupy premises corner of Munro Street and Clive Square.
Letter from Branch Manager, State Fire Insurance Department, Napier, to the Chairman, Napier Citizen's Earthquake Committee, dated 16 February 1931, re: request to occupy premises corner of Munro Street and Clive Square.
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Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
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Various coloured papers printed and lined, typed, handwritten, and stamped.
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Length x Width: 340 x 215mm
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Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
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from the Public Trust Office
Other number(s)
m98/62, 74758
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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
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Transport
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