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Distribution of Goods
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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At the beginning, all goods were shipped in bulk to Magistrate Hollett for distribution to the various centres, later on to the subcommittees under the supervision of the Magistrate, and in some cases, as occasion arose, to the claimants themselves. As goods were shipped, however, invoices of same were forwarded to the Magistrate so that he could make the proper entries and have certificates made out for payments.

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Relief Materials
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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Report of the Purchasing Agent
of the
South Coast Disaster Committee
1931.

The following is a list of the purchases, which were authorized by the Executive Committee:

LUMBER

Clapboard 203,651 ft. cost $ 5,573.36
Spruce Board 340,136 ft. cost 11,221.82
Rough P. & T. 997,690 ft. cost 36,194.70
and Scantling

Making a total of 1,541,477 ft. cost 52,989.88

22,500 Shingles 108.25
Freight and Storage 4,761.21
Frames and Doors 299.10
Labour 797.30

Making a total of $58,955.74

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Boats, Dories and Repairs
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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Repair Cost

305 Dories, costing $12,399.07
20 Skiffs 2,268.72
2 Schooners 1,700.00
5 Jack Boats 1,100.00
5 Swamp Boats 330.00
448 Oars 484.40
Repairs to boats, dories, 3,491.49
5 Spares 90.00
2 Small Boats 60.00
Freight 767.46
Labour 187.00
Other equipment and repairs 1,191.32

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Relief Supplies
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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Engines: We were particularly fortunate in having Mr. Ritcie make a special trip to the Coast investigating the loss on engines. Mr. Ritcie prepared for us a complete list of the parts both lost and broken, and engines that were badly damaged. Those damaged were then forwarded here for examination by Mr. R.C. Silverlock and Mr. Frank Marshall, and all those that they condemned were sold by public auction.

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Clean up
November, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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Property loss accumulated on the shores at Hollett Sons & Company's wharf.

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Rebuilding After the Tidal Wave
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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The rebuilding of houses, stores and stages at the start looked to be quite a problem, but this was simplified to a very large extent through the co-operation of Mr. T.A. Hall and Mr. W.J. Robinson, who prepared plans and estimates of all quantities that were required.

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Shelburne and Lunenburg Dories
December, 1929
Burin, Dominion of Newfoundland

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We found that we could not procure enough Shelburne dories in time to get everybody fishing, and that our public advertisement here calling for tenders did not meet with any response. We were then obliged to procure quite a number that were made at St. Pierre for which a higher price had to be paid. We were also forced to take a number of Lunenburg dories which, though stronger and more expensive, did not suite the requirements of the Coast as well as the Shelburne dory.

Respectfully submitted,
C.A. Pippy
Chairman Price Investigation Committee