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Examples presented as 'wallpaper' at the 2007 NZ Society of Genealogists Conference

Year/Letter Number - date written - subject (author, place)

1877/14 Jan 03 Murray, bricklayer for Brothers will leave by first steamer (G. Garrett, Nelson)

1877/482 Feb 23 With medical certificate for Mr Cross and explanation re illness not being reported sooner
 (Collector, Nelson)

1877/535 Feb 21 Applies for appointment as writer (W. H. Quinn, Nelson)
1877/1042 May 01 Paraffin burners for Nelson light too low (J. Mill, Nelson)
1877/1060 Apr 28 Recommends W. Armand as Inspector of Works at Timaru light house (J. Rochfort, Nelson)
1877/1171 May 16 G. E. Hand assistant keeper at Nelson lighthouse applies for a months sick leave (Collector, Nelson)
1877/1500 Jun 27 Returns certificate of T. Kilgour deceased (Collector, Nelson)
1877/1530 Jun 29 That J. P. Lowe be appointed keeper of powder magazine (Harbor Master, Nelson)
1877/1565 Jul 02 Report of formal enquiry into abandonment of “Star of the Mersey” (Curtis & Greenfield JPs, Nelson)
1877/1703 Jul 17 Reports accident to machinery of “Charles Edward” (T. Whitwell, Nelson)
1877/1805 Jul 27 Takaka Road Board have impeded navigation by damming up river (Harbor Master, Nelson)

1880/957 Apr 27 As to alleged unseaworthiness of barque ‘Pleiades’ when at Dunedin (F. Condy, Newcastle)
1880/1004 May 03 Owner of ‘Scotchman’ has uncertificated Master A. Marshall (E. Hadrill, Auckland)
1880/1009 Apr 30 Has bought 5 acres of land for Tory Channel lights for £50 (J. Mackay, Nelson)
1880/1047 May 10 Returned from Auckland Islands without finding missing men & is awaiting orders (Capt. McThersie, Bluff)
1880/1053 May 11 Asks why he is suspended (D. Jones, Wairoa)
1880/1080 May 08 Asks when his compensation for loss of office will be paid (W. Harper, Waikouaiti)
1880/1089 May 14 Asks for fee as assessor on inquiry re stranding of SS ‘Clyde’ (J. B. Gleadow, Napier)
1880/1114 May 13 Applies for situation as Harbour Master at Havelock (R. Parsons, Havelock)
1880/1115 May 19 Inquires about certificate of service applied for in December 1877 (J. McLiver, Auckland)

1880/1163 May 16 Complains that Mr Stackpool has diverted the course of the Western Branch of the Matakana
 (R. Sankey, Mahuranga)

1881/2517 Nov 01 Report on progress of Swan Spit lighthouse, list of articles (D. Scott, Tory Channel)

1881/2405 Oct 18 Asks permission to act as engineer of steam launch ‘Moki’ engaged in fishing in Queen Charlotte Sound
 (E. Whiting, Wellington)

1881/2407 Oct 17 Wishes to get a domiciled certificate & asks that he may be examined in Napier if he must be re-examined
 (J. P. Balle, Napier)

1881/2414 Oct 11 Applies for situation as lightkeeper (S. Butter, Wellington)
1881/2462 Oct 27 Reports arrival at Opunake; wants a boy from Kohimarama (J. Fairchild, Opunake)
1881/2465 Oct 25 Cannot get payment from Harper at Dog Island for firewood sold to him (J. Brennan, Wellington)
1881/2476 Oct 15 Applies for renewal of his certificate No.229 (A. Praesh, Sydney)
1881/2488 Oct 26 Asks when ‘Stella’ will be at Bluff (W. Cameron, Centre Island)

1881/2533 Oct 21 With voucher for his services in connection with erection of Fortrose Pilot Station
 (T. Thomson, Invercargill)

1881/2546 Nov 03 Has Capt. Chrisp, Harbour Master at Gisborne, permission to do clerical work outside his official duties
 (G. W. Wilson, Gisborne)

1882/352 Feb 03 States vessels are still discharging ballast in Makarau river (T. Clinkard, Makarau)
1882/366 Jan 27 Asks why whole of wages £18 due to deceased seaman J. Powell was not paid to her (M. B. Langley, Dunedin)
1882/373 Feb 10 Again asks that his expenses to lighthouse may be paid (P. F. Bayley, Cape Egmont)
1882/2555 Nov 06 Will his NZ Foreign Cert of service clear a ship at London (S. R. Savory, Greymouth)
1882/2582 Nov 07 Offers to erect beacon at Havelock & maintain same for £40 a year (W. Watts, Havelock)
1882/2613 Nov 14 As to his remaining with Lighthouse service & receiving old salary (A. Connell, lightkeeper, Napier Bluff)

1882/2632 Nov 16 That he be appointed Harbour Master to prevent damage to Harbour by removal of driftwood
 (J. E. Fletcher, Collingwood)

1882/2636 Nov 20 That his certificate be sent to Auckland if received from Tasmania (W. J. McCabe, Auckland)
1882/2688 Nov 17 With resolution passed at public meeting re Wairoa Harbour Improvement (J. W. Cowper, Frasertown, Wairoa)
1882/2701 Nov 25 Asks for data on which designs for Napier Harbour Works are to be made (C. Riley, Westport)
1882/2794 Dec 04 Applies for situation as lightkeeper (W. Coleman, Pungarehu)

1892/1 Jan 02 With further evidence re stranding of ‘Duke of Wellington’ (J. G. Groombridge, Lyttelton)
1892/19 Dec 31 SS ‘Brunner’ wants to carry 428 excurshionists in harbour (R. Duncan, Dunedin)
1892/28 Dec 31 Schooner ‘Gratitude’ was on sealing cruise with incompetent master (H. W. Hill, Wellington)
1892/39 Sep 19 (1891) Inquires about whereabouts of son W. Mackay formerly in ‘Kentish Lass’ (T. McKay, Scotland)
1892/78 Jan 06 Asks when his pension of £50 a year will be paid (J. Heberley, Picton)

1892/102 Jan 13 Asks if Government will lease land fronting river on which to erect cottages &c for invalids
 (C. Honore, Foxton)

1892/105 Jan 12 Applies for employment as lightkeeper and sends testimonials (R. J. Mitchell, Caversham)
1892/131 Jan 16 Offers £4 for old Pilot Station house (H. Andresen, Manawatu Heads)
1892/136 Jan 16 As to concession re life saving appliances for SS ‘Moutoa’ (H. A. McGregor, Wellington)
1892/153 Jan 20 Asks if he is approved candidate for appointment as lightkeeper (F. Dennehy, Charleston)
1892/169 Jan 16 As to removing rocks from channel at Awanui (J. Fairchild, SS 'Hinemoa')
1892/177 Jan 21 Can 1st class engineer be examined as River Master (T. C. Bayldon, Thames)
1892/215 Jan 29 Asks when sealing season will open at Chatham Islands (J. W. Pepper, Lyttelton)
1892/235 Feb 04 Repairs to ‘Effort’ & ‘Spray’ not yet executed (L. Blackwood, Auckland)
1892/236 Feb 04 Quotes price at which he will supply coal to ‘Hinemoa’ (J. Mill, Port Chalmers)
1892/238 Dec 14 (1891) Report on W. J. Arnold formerly assistant keeper Caskets Lighthouse (Trinity House, London)
1892/248 Jan 17 Asks permission to act as Master of yacht ‘Kawau’ (W. D. Colgate, Kawau)
1892/273 Feb 02 Asks permission to erect whart at Aratapu; sends places (J. A. Rhodes, Aratapu)

1892/276 Feb 05 Asks if Govt will assist with information & funds in preparing publication of trout fishing 
 guide of NZ for Chicago Exhibition (W. H. Spackman, Christchurch)

1892/279 Feb 03 That channel Waikawa be marked and beacon put on Wallace Rock (K. Ramsay, Dunedin)

1892/324 Feb 09 With sketch showing foreshore required as site for shed & slip and consent of adjoining landowners
 (W. D. Napier, Half Moon Bay)

1892/335 Feb 13 Lost employment on ‘Hinemoa’ owing to illness; asks for three months pay (J. Carroll, Wellington)

1892/339 Feb 10 That he be examined as only mate although he has not five years sea service in last seven years
 (C. W. Bibbing, Auckland)

1892/347 Feb 14 Can ‘Hinemoa’ take stores to Big Bay if she goes to Milford Sound (R. Paulin, Dunedin)
1892/376 Feb 19 Reports passing barque ‘Trowbridge’ off Farewell Spit (Capt. F. Lovell, SS 'Fazilka', Wellington)
1892/378 Jan 30 Asks for free passage for self and wife from Martin’s Bay by SS ‘Hinemoa’ (P. Gaudin, Martin's Bay)

1892/388 Feb 15 Road on Westside, Waikawa Bay gets obstructed by logs & boat moorings that passage be kept open
 (R. Troup, Fortrose)

1892/390 Jan 07 Reports he is unable to take his ship into Nelson Harbour (Capt E. Bourke, HMS 'Ringarooma')

1892/393 Feb 11 Asks qualities of Hinau for shipbuilding & how vessels built of it likely to be classed at Lloyds
 (C. S. Abbot, Opotiki)

1892/401 Feb 18 Submits plan for night signalling at Westport (Capt. R. Johnson, Wellington)

1892/412 Feb 23 Asks if Harbour Board is right in lending £1190 to owner of ‘Waitara’. Pilot acts as her Agent
 (C. E. Halloran, Waitara)

1892/414 Feb 23 Asks if he could get passage in ‘Hinemoa’ and at what rate (E. Vine, Christchurch)
1892/429 Feb 16 With application from W. Penney for certificate of service (E. C. Blomfield, Whangaroa)
1892/439 Feb 25 As to opening in Hikutaia booms (C. Binney, Hikutaia)

1892/440 Jan 20 Acknowledges the receipt of amount of estate of late W. H. Thomas & asks for return of letters
 (W. Thomas, London)

1892/442 Feb 25 Asks permission to construct a tramway and jetty at Half Moon Bay (H. T. Harris, Bluff)
1892/455 Feb 24 Asks for form of claim to estate of deceased seaman (C. Hawker, New Plymouth)

1892/486 Mar 05 Report on illness of keeper Kidson. Lightroom should be lined & supplied with Aurora stoves
 (Dr J. Hudson, Nelson)

1892/509 Feb 29 For passage for wife from Wellington by ‘Hinemoa’ (J. S. Harwood, Farewell Spit)

1899/2786 Nov 23 Resigns appointment as Harbour Master, Nelson (F. W. Cox, Nelson)
1899/2789 Nov 25 Return of work done on Cook Strait trip (J. Bollons, SS 'Hinemoa')
1899/2793 Nov 24 Accepts appointment as Signalman, states requirements of Port as to coal (Percy E. Daniell, Rangitikei)
1899/2809 Nov 28 Report on trawling operations at Napier, suggestions thereon (L. F. Ayson, Wellington)
1899/2815 Nov 22 Asks permission to act as Engineer of small pleasure launch (H. N. Haynes, Mercer)
1899/2817 Nov 28 Asks permission to act as Master of Steamer trawler “Swan” on trip to Timaru (Edward Frederick, Napier)
1899/2824 Nov -- Asks that works be constructed to form safe Harbour at Opunake (James Ritson, Opunake)
1899/2846 Nov 29 Asks permit to act as Engineer of Oil Engine vessels (Frank Henderson, Ponsonby)

1899/2849 Nov 29 Asks permission to erect Saw Mill, tram & Wharf on foreshore at Kohu Kohu 
 (Waverley Saw Mill Co. Ltd, Kohu Kohu)

1899/2868 Dec 05 Asks leave of absence to attend Senior Civil Service Examination (A. P. Owens, Wellington)
1899/2869 Dec 02 Asks passage by SS 'Hinemoa' to Preservation Inlet (J. McKinna, Gore)
1899/2870 Dec 06 Applies for license to adjust compasses of barque 'Alex' (Capt. W. A. Kermode, Bluff)
1899/2893 Dec 05 Has transferred his account from Dunedin to Akaroa (G. C. McCartney, Akaroa Head)
1899/2894 Dec 08 Acknowledges stores by 'Hinemoa', wants castor oil (Principal Keeper, Moeraki)
1899/2901 Dec 07 Asks permission to erect wharf on foreshore at Puponga (Joseph Taylor, Collingwood)

1899/2919 Dec 14 Asks that Steam trawler 'Miranda' be exempted from carrying certificated officers
 (M. E. Wiig, Port Ahuriri)

1899/2932 Dec 12 Asks for use of Station horse & trap on 17th (W. C. Cheel, Farewell Spit)
1899/2938 Nov 08 Asks that Jetty be erected at Okuru (Joseph Cuttance & others, Okuru)
1899/2943 Dec 16 Reports narrow escape from collision with S.S. Tongariro on Lake Taupo (D. Ferney, Taupo)

1899/2962 Dec 19 Asks how Department will deal with estate of deceased seaman O. Sjobblom, late of S.S. 'Hinemoa'
 (Swedish Consul, Wellington)