A file containing memoranda, telegrams, lists and letters relating to the transport of Refugees and the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund. This file is marked as closed and has the number 50543 repeatedly stamped on the cover. The file also bears the number 9537 and is titled: Head Office. Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund. Transport Sub File. (Accounts for Refugees Passages to and from South Island). Part Two. Relief Fund.

The documents include:

Letter from W H Price, Manager, Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 17 September 1931, regarding reimbursement for freight of ambulances.

Advice Note Only, Account Earthquake Relief for transport of Ambulance vehicles, dated February - March 1931.

Letter from Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 6 July 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 6 June 1931, regarding Mrs J Lambourne.

Letter from the Mayor of Dunedin to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 2 June 1931, regarding the passage of Mrs J Lambourne.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 23 June 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 10 June 1931, regarding Mrs Alice Townsend.

Letter from the District Manager, Public Trust Office Ashburton to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 17 June 1931, regarding Mrs Alice Townsend.

Correspondence between the Public Trust Offices Wanganui, Palmerston North and Head Office, dated 20 May 1931 - 10 June 1931, regarding Mr W Tilton-Mist.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 10 June 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 10 June 1931, regarding Mr J Durning.

Letter from the District Manager, Public Trust Office Wellington to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 8 June 1931, regarding Mr J Durning.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 10 June 1931, regarding Mrs and Miss Fraser and Mrs R M Chadwick.

Letter from the Mayor of Dunedin to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 28 May 1931, regarding Mrs and Miss Fraser and Mrs R M Chadwick.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 10 June 1931, regarding Ian and Joan Heath.

Letter from the District Manager of the Public Trust Office Ashburton to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 25 May 1931, regarding Ian and Joan Heath.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 28 May 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 28 May 1931, regarding Mrs Norah Maggin and Mr David Maggin.

Letter from District Manager, Public Trust Office Ashburton, to Manager, Union Steamship Company, Christchurch, dated 22 May 1931, regarding passage for Mrs Norah Maggin and Mr David Maggin.

Two Permits, Authorisation to Return Home, Earthquake Relief Organisation, Napier Citizens Control Committee issued to Mrs Norah Maggin and Mr David Maggin.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 27 May 1931, regarding Mrs S Hobson, James Craigie and Lydia Craigie.

Letters from the Mayor of Dunedin to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 20 April 1931 and 18 May 1931, regarding passage for Mrs S Hobson and James and Lydia Craigie.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 27 May 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 27 May 1931, regarding Messrs McGrath Bros.

Letter from Town Clerk, Borough Council Chambers, Waimate to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, undated, regarding passage for Messrs McGrath Bros.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 27 May 1931, regarding Mrs Wright and child.

Letter from the Mayor, Chairman Local Earthquake Relief Committee, Oamaru, to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 22 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs Wright and child.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to J W MacDonald, Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 21 May 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited, to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 21 May 1931, regarding Mrs R Burns.

Letter from the Assistant Town Clerk, Timaru Borough Council to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 30 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs R Burns.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 21 May 1931, regarding Mrs R Blundell, Miss L Rowe, Mrs J Mackay, Mrs P Nicholls and Misses E and L Duff.

Letters from the Mayor of Dunedin to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 20 April 1931 and 8 May 1931, regarding passage for Mrs R Blundell, Miss L Rowe, Mrs J Mackay, Mrs P Nicholls and Misses E and L Duff.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 19 May 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 19 May 1931, regarding Mr and Mrs W Girling.

Letters from the Mayor of Invercargill to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 11 May 1931, regarding passage for Mr and Mrs W Girling.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 14 May 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 13 May 1931, regarding Mrs C J Gilder.

Letters from the Mayor of Invercargill to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 14 April 1931 and 20 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs C J Gilder.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 13 May 1931, regarding Mrs Ruth Graham and Mr William Graham.

Two Permits, Authorisation to Return Home, Earthquake Relief Organisation, Gore, issued to Mrs Ruth Graham and Mr William Graham on 28 April 1931.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 13 May 1931, regarding Mrs McIntyre, Mr and Mrs A Gunn, Mr and Mrs Drake, Mrs F Scott, Mrs S T Dawson, Mr and Mrs McLanachan, Mr and Mrs H Swain.

Letters from the Mayor of Dunedin to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 21 April 1931 and 27 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs McIntyre, Mr and Mrs A Gunn, Mr and Mrs Drake, Mrs F Scott, Mrs S T Dawson, Mr and Mrs McLanachan and Mr and Mrs H Swain.

Letter from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Public Trustee, Executive Officer, Central Committee, Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 29 April 1931, regarding reimbursement for passages.

Invoices from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 29 April 1931, regarding Miss G Stuart and Mr M J Hickey.

Letters from the Mayor of Invercargill to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 14 April 1931 and 20 April 1931, regarding passage for Miss G Stuart and Mr M J Hickey.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 29 April 1931, regarding Mrs Owens.

Cheque, Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to Mrs Owens, dated 24 April 1931.

Letter from the Mayor, Chairman Local Earthquake Relief Committee, Oamaru, to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 25 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs Owens and children.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 29 April 1931, regarding Miss D Menzies.

Letters from the Assistant Town Clerk, Timaru Borough Council, to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated between 10 April 1931 and 20 April 1931, regarding passage for Mrs J R Hitchens; Mr W A Shaw; Mrs E Neilson, Miss Neilson and Master J Neilson; Mrs E Palleson.

Invoice from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited to the Hawke's Bay Earthquake Relief Fund, dated 29 April 1931, regarding Miss D Menzies.

Letter from the Mayor, Chairman Local Earthquake Relief Committee, Oamaru, to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 25 April 1931, regarding passage for Miss D Menzies.

Letter from the Mayor, Chairman Local Earthquake Relief Committee, Oamaru, to the Manager of the Union Steamship Company, Oamaru, dated 27 April 1931, regarding passage for Mr M Wright.