Correspondence with Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia, 1939-1941 and 1949-1966] on subjects including: GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade]; the Suez Canal [Egypt]; the Commonwealth Conference, 1952; the European League for Economic Co-operation; strengthening the Sterling Area; devaluation of the pound; the result of the 1945 General Election.

Other correspondents include: Ronald Russell, suggesting that Menzies might oppose further concessions on Imperial Preference.

Also includes: text of a broadcast by Menzies on Australia's support for Britain and hopes for a future world sovereignty, 1948; tribute by Menzies to 1st Lord Baldwin.