Pay sheets and gratuity sheets from the Borough of Napier, Napier Earthquake Relief Committee, as well as claim forms, memorandums, invoices, order forms, receipts, statements, packing slips and letters associated with expenses claimed related to the Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee.

Voucher Number 910
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Fish Curing Company, dated 1 July 1931, for fish. An invoice from Hawke's Bay Fish Curing Company, dated 19.6.31, and a receipt of payment, dated 6 July 1931, are adhered to the form.

Voucher Number 911
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: G G Stanford, dated 1 July 1931, for meat. An invoice from G G Stanford, undated, and a receipt of payment are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to one the receipts.

Voucher Number 912
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Victoria Laundry Company Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for laundering. A New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated 19 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 8 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher Number 913
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Farmers Meat Company Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for settlement. A letter from the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, to Hawke's Bay Farmers Meat Company Limited, dated 26 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 6 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Attached to the back of the form are twenty three letters of correspondence between Mr Kandy and the Hawke's Bay Farmers Meat Company Limited; the Department of Health; W Johnson; the District Public Trustee, Hastings; Messrs Richardson and Company; A Hobson, Relief Committee; and the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, regarding settlement.

Voucher Number 914
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J G Hannah, dated 2 July 1931, for reimbursement. An invoice from J G Hannah, dated 23 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 2 July 1931, are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 915
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W Abraham, dated 13 June 1931, for funeral account. A letter from W Abraham to the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 22 June 1931, regarding funeral of Mr Le Bas, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the form are seven letters of correspondence between Mrs J A Le Bas; Mr W Abraham; and the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, regarding funeral costs; and an invoice from W Abraham, dated 4 June 1931, for funeral services.

Voucher Number 916
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for steerage ticket. An invoice from Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited, dated 24 June 1931, is adhered to the form. Attached to the back of the form is a letter from the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, Earthquake Relief Committee, to the Manager, Union Steam Ship Company Limited, dated 17 June 1931, regarding request to issue passage to Mr L Hatton.

Voucher Number 917
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: New Zealand Railways, dated 1.7.31, for cartage. An invoice from New Zealand Railways, dated 20 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 20 June 1931, are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 918
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: New Zealand Railways, dated 1 July 1931, for cartage. An invoice from New Zealand Railways, dated 23 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 23 June 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1d postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form. Attached to the back of the form is a letter from the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, Earthquake Relief Committee, to the Manager, Union Steam Ship Company Limited, dated 17 June 1931, regarding request to issue passage to Mr L Hatton.

Voucher Number 919
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 1 July 1931, for outdoor relief. A two page letter from Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, to the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 19 June 1931, regarding outdoor relief, and a receipt of payment dated 2 July 1931, are adhered to the form. Attached to the back of the form is a six page inventory of people assisted by the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board including dates, names, services, amounts and remarks; a two page list of amounts granted by the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board up to the 31 May 1931 including names, addresses and amounts; and a two page inventory of bedding, crockery supplied from Hospital Stores, undated, including names, addresses, items, quantity, and amounts.

Voucher Number 920
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Mr C A Dollimae, dated 1 July 1931, for wire stretcher and mattress. A letter from Mr C A Dollimae, Prison Reserve, Napier, to the Secretary, Napier Relief Committee, dated 14 June 1931, regarding wire stretcher and mattress, and a receipt of payment dated 7 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher Number 921
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Williams and Creagh Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for foodstuffs. An invoice from Williams and Creagh Limited, dated 21 May 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 6 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the form is a letter from the Secretary, Tiffen Park Hose, to the Officer in Charge, Salvation Army, dated 5 June 1931, regarding Williams and Creagh's account; a handwritten note; and a letter from Williams and Creagh Limited to the Officer in Charge, Salvation Army, dated 26 May 1931, regarding account.

Voucher Number 922
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A A Hastings and Company Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for cartage. An invoice from A A Hastings and Company Limited, dated 31 May 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There are two red 1d postage and revenue stamps adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form are a further four invoices from A A Hastings and Company Limited, dated 26 June 1931 - 2 July 1931.

Voucher Number 923
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 2 July 1931, for emergency supplies. A letter from Secretary, Tiffen Park House, Earthquake Relief Committee, to The Managing Secretary, Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 1 July 1931, regarding emergency supplies, and a receipt of payment dated 2 July 1931, are adhered to the form. Attached to the back of the form are an inventory and copy of appended list of surplus assets held by the board on behalf of the committee, dated 29 June 1931; memorandums; list of calculations with handwritten inventory; letters; handwritten list; Two two page inventories of amounts paid to firms for emergency supplies of food, clothing, drugs, required after the 3 February 1931 earthquake, dated 23 May 1931 and 26 May 1931; and an invoice from Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited, dated 28 February 1931, for transport.

Voucher Number 924
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Henry Williams and Sons, Limited, dated 1 July 1931, for services. Three invoices from Henry Williams and Sons, Limited, dated 18 - 25 June 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 3 July 1931 are attached to the claim form. There are two red 1d postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a letter from the Inspector of Health, to The Secretary Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 15 June 1931, regarding Henry Williams and Sons account.

Voucher Number 925
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: E Stokes, dated 1 July 1931 for work.

Voucher Number 926
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Napier Borough Council, dated 1 July 1931 for amount due to Mr W D Mills. A letter from the Town Clerk, Napier Borough Council, to the Secretary, Tiffen Park House, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 6 June 1931, and a three page letter from Mr W D Mills, to the Commissioner, dated 22 June 1931, are attached to the claim form.

Voucher Number 927
Headquarters Napier Earthquake Relief Committee wages sheet from 29 June 1931 to 4 July 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher Number 928
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J L Bennett, Limited, dated 29 June 1931, for payment. A letter from J L Bennett, Limited, to The Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 29 June 1931, regarding fruit consignment, and a receipt of payment, dated 9 July 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the form are two letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee and J L Bennett, Limited, dated 16 - 26 June 1931, regarding payment.

Voucher Number 929
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited, dated 6 July 1931, for car hire. A letter from The Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, to Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited, dated 2 July 1931, regarding car hire, and a New Zealand Police report, dated 20 June 1931 are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form. Attached to the back of the form are a New Zealand Police report, dated 20 June 1931; and six invoices from Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited, dated 28 January 1931 - 28 February 1931.

Voucher Number 930
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Thomas Long, dated 7 July 1931, for Special Police.

Voucher Number 931
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 7 July 1931, for services rendered. An invoice from the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 2 July 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form. Attached to the back of the form are two letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee and the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board, dated 1 and 7 July 1931, regarding services rendered.

Voucher Number 932
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: J Mahony and Sons Limited, dated 7 July 1931, for cartage. An invoice from J Mahony and Sons Limited, dated 30.6.31, is adhered to the form. There are two red 1d postage and revenue stamps adhered to the invoice.

Voucher Number 933
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Murdoch's Limited, dated 7 July 1931, for loaves. An invoice from Murdoch's Limited, dated 2 July 1931, is adhered to the form.

Voucher Number 934
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The New Zealand Government State Fire and Accident Insurance Office, dated 7 July 1931, for compensation. An invoice from The New Zealand Government State Fire and Accident Insurance Office, dated February 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form.

Voucher Number 935
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Excelsior Supply Company Limited, dated 7 July 1931, for compensation. An invoice from Excelsior Supply Company Ltd, dated 30 June 1931, and two receipts of payment, dated 14 July 1931, are adhered to the form. A statement from Excelsior Supply Company Limited, dated 1 July 1931, is adhered to the back of the form.

Voucher Number 936
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: District Public Trustee, dated 7 July 1931, for reimbursement. An invoice from District Public Trustee, dated 2 July 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 9 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 937
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Taradale Town Board, dated 1 July 1931, for expenses in respect to Mr Pollock's child. A letter from the Clerk, Taradale Town Board to The Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 1 July 1931, regarding expenses in respect to Mr Pollock's child, an invoice from H W Brown Builder, dated 1 May 1931 for funeral services, and a receipt of payment, dated 24 June 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the invoice, and two red 1d postage and revenue stamps adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are two letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee and the Clerk, Taradale Town Board, dated 17 May 1931 and 19 May 1931, regarding expenses in respect to Mr Pollock's child.

Voucher Number 938
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Napier Borough Council, dated 7 July 1931, for amount paid to C Grantham for carting water. An invoice from the Napier Borough Council, dated 1 July 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 10 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form are three letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee and the Town Clerk, Napier Borough Council, dated between 26 June 1931 and 3 July 1931, regarding C Grantham carting water.

Voucher Number 939
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Pilcher Brothers, dated 7 July 1931, for cartage. An invoice from Pilcher Brothers, dated 30 April 1931, and two receipts of payment dated 3 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to one of the receipts. Adhered to the back of the form are four letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee; McCulloch, Butler and Spence; New Zealand Railways; and Pilcher Brothers dated between 21 May 1931 and 3 July 1931, regarding C Grantham carting water.

Voucher Number 940
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Public Works Department, dated 7 July 1931, for cartage. An invoice from Public Works Department, dated 21 May 31, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form. Adhered to the back of the form are two letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee and Public Works Department dated between 23 May 1931 and 4 July 1931, regarding cartage, and a consignment note from New Zealand Railways, dated 3 February 1931.

Voucher Number 941
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Blythes, dated 7 July 1931, for carpet. An invoice from Blythes, dated 27 June 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the form is a letter from Blythes, to the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 29 June 1931, regarding Mrs E Laming, 35 Milton Road.

Voucher Number 942
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A B Eames and Company, dated 7.7.31, for furniture. An invoice from A B Eames and Company, dated 27 June 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher Number 943
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Napier South Presbyterian Church, dated 7 July 1931, for expenses incurred using church as relief hall. A letter from Napier South Presbyterian Church, to the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 18 June 1931, regarding expenses incurred using church as relief hall, and a receipt of payment, dated 15 July 1931, are adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher Number 944
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Public Trustee, dated 7 July 1931, for letters and telegrams. An invoice from Public Trustee, undated, and a receipt of payment, dated 9.7.31, are adhered to the form.

Voucher Number 945
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Bullivant and Merrick Limited, dated 7 July 1931, for glazing. An invoice from Bullivant and Merrick Limited, dated 30 June 1931, and a receipt of payment, dated 8 July 1931, are adhered to the form.

Voucher Number 946
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Lerew Motors Limited, dated 3 July 1931 for refund. A receipt of payment dated 10 July 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 947
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: C B Hansen and Company Limited, dated 7 July 1931, for recharging. An invoice from C B Hansen and Company Limited dated 30 May 1931, and a receipt of payment, undated, are adhered to the form. Adhered to the back of the form are an invoice from C B Hansen and Company Limited, undated, and a Napier Food Control Committee order to supply form, dated 23 February 1931.

Voucher Number 948
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Post and Telegraph Department, dated 7 July 1931, for services. An invoice from Post and Telegraph Department, dated 8 July 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 949
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Daily Telegraph Company Limited, dated 8 July 1931, for services. An invoice from The Daily Telegraph Company Limited, and a receipt of payment dated 10 July 1931, are attached to the claim form.

Voucher Number 950
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Foremans Limited, dated 8 July 1931, for tents. An invoice Foremans Limited, dated 3 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 10 July 1931, are attached to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt.

Voucher Number 951
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: The Stephenson Trading Company Limited, dated 9 July 1931, for coffee. An invoice from The Stephenson Trading Company Limited, dated 1 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 10 July 1931, are attached to the claim form. Attached to the back of the form is a statement from The Stephenson Trading Company Limited, dated 30 June 1931.

Voucher Number 952
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: A A Hastings and Company Limited, dated 9 July 1931, for account rendered. An invoice from A A Hastings and Company Limited, dated 30 June 1931 is adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 953
Headquarters Napier Earthquake Relief Committee wages sheet from 6 July 1931 to 11 July 1931. The sheet includes the employees, occupations, days worked and pay rates, signatures and the net amounts paid.

Voucher Number 954
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Player Brothers, dated 9 July 1931, for goods. An invoice from Player Brothers, dated 30 June 1931 and a receipt of payment dated 15 July 1931 are attached to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the from are twelve invoices from Player Brothers, dated between 1 May 1931 and 6 June 1931.

Voucher Number 955
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Victoria Laundry Company Limited, dated 13 July 1931, for laundering. A New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated 26 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 16 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a file memo from H Q to Mr Coad, dated 8 July 1931, regarding claim.

Voucher Number 956
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Public Trustee, dated 7 July 1931, for health services. A receipt of payment, dated 15 July 1931, are adhered to the form. Adhered to the back of the form is a two page handwritten inventory of Public Works Department expenditure, undated, divided into columns outlining costs, including repairs; sanitary; coffins; chimneys; food; clothing; structure; office; hospital; embankment.

Voucher Number 957
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Henry Berry and Company Proprietary Limited, dated 14 July 1931, for dough mixer. A letter from the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, to Messrs Henry Berry and Company Proprietary Limited, dated 15 July 1931, re: dough mixer, and two receipts of payment dated 17 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 958
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Jack Toscan, dated 14 July 1931, for benzine and oil for stolen motorcar. An invoice from Jack Toscan, undated, is adhered to the form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form. Adhered to the back of the form are letters between the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, Jack Toscan, and handwritten notes, including shorthand; and four receipts for fuel.

Voucher Number 959
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: D S Laing and Son Limited, dated 30 June 1931, for goods. An invoice from D S Laing and Son Limited.

Voucher Number 960
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: C E Rogers and Company, dated 14 July 1931 for furnishings. An invoice from C E Rogers and Company, dated 13 July 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 15 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form are eight letters between C E Rogers and Company; Mr C W Corner, Superintendent of Reserves; Mr W Harvey; The St John Ambulance Brigade; Chas L Thomas; Mr H J Harman; and the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 13 May 1931 - 10 July 1931.

Voucher Number 961
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Limbrick Brothers, dated 15 July 1931, for petrol. An invoice from Limbrick Brothers, dated 26 June 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 18 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form.

Voucher Number 962
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: W Ben Anderson, dated 15 July 1931, for petrol and oil. An invoice from W Ben Anderson, dated 30 June 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the form.

Voucher Number 963
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Victoria Laundry Company Limited, dated 15 July 1931, for laundering. A New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated June 31, and a receipt of payment dated 21 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated 30 June 1931.

Voucher Number 964
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Mr H S Hutchinson, dated 15 July 1931, for supplies. A New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated 6 May 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 27 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Adhered to the back of the form is a letter, dated 7 April 1931 and invoice, dated 31 May 1931, from Mr H S Hutchinson.

Voucher Number 965
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited, dated 15 July 1931, for transportation. A New Zealand Government Treasury Voucher, dated 3 February 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 16 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the receipt. Attached to the back of the form are letters between Hawke's Bay Motor Company Limited; The Managing Secretary, Hawke's Bay Hospital and the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee, dated 9 July 1931 - 17 July 1931.

Voucher Number 966
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Defence Department, Nelson Park, dated 15 July 1931, for stolen tent. An invoice from Defence Department, Nelson Park, dated 10 July 1931, and a receipt of payment dated 20 July 1931 are adhered to the claim form. Adhered to the back of the form is a letter, from the Secretary, Earthquake Relief Committee to The Camp Adjutant, Nelson Park, dated 14 May 1931, regarding tent lost by traffic police.

Voucher Number 967
Public Trust Office claim form. Claimant: Robert Magill, dated 15 July 1931, for mattresses. An invoice from Robert Magill, dated 13 July 1931 is adhered to the claim form. There is one yellow 2d postage and revenue stamp adhered to the bottom of the invoice.