Telegram from William Hughes [former Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC regarding public opinion in Australia: comments on the "most satisfactory" reaction of Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] to his reception in Britain; comments on the effect on the Australian public of the presence of a large number of troops from the United States and recommends the despatch of a substantial number of British troops to counteract the American influence.

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC marked "most secret" alerting him to a broadcast made on the evening of 29 June in which a commentator of the Australian Brodcasting Commission made critical comments about the Middle East Command and stating that he is taking the matter up personally with the Australian Broadcasting Commission.

Telegram from WSC to Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] apologising for the delay in the provision of Spitfires to Australia.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] thanking him for his agreement regarding the diversion of 42 Spitfires to the Middle East but asking him to accept the July allocation for wastage in two instalments.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "secret and personal" thanking him for his personal concern about the broadcast criticising the Middle East Command which was not heard in the United Kingdom.

Telegram from John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) to WSC marked "most secret" accepting WSC's amended proposals regarding the monthly delivery of Spitfires and describing Japanese raid no. 67 on Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea] on 4 July.

Telegram from Evatt [Australian Minister of External Affairs and Attorney General] marked "most secret" to WSC thanking him for his "thoughtful wire", commenting on plan to provide Spitfires for Australia, and stating that a black swan has been allocated to WSC and will arrive after plumage attaches itself in August.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "most secret" outlining the manpower needs for land, navy and air forces in Australia and New Guinea [later Papua New Guinea and part of Indonesia], including the unanimous conclusion of the Advisory War Council that the government should call for the early return to Australia of the Ninth Division of the Australian Imperial Force from the Middle East. Annotated by Charles Barker [Prime Minister's Private Secretary].

Telegram from Government of Australia to Dominions Office marked "most immediate" and "most secret" reciting text of additional sentence [for inclusion in telegram of 17 October from John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) to WSC] regarding disbandment of Australian Tenth Division.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and secret" reciting the text of the message he has sent to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] urging him not to withdraw the 9th Division of the Australian Imperial Force from the Middle East and offering to dispatch a United States Division to Australia from Hawaii.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and secret" expressing gratitude for his help in persuading John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] not to withdraw Australian Division from the Middle East.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "most secret" thanking WSC for the information about the Middle East, but stressing the "vital importance" of the return of the 9th Division of the Australian Imperial Force to Australia as soon as possible, and asking WSC to use his personal interest in ensuring the fullest co-operation by all concerned.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] marked "most secret and personal" confirming that he understands his wishes and assuring him of his personal interest [regarding the return of the 9th Division of the Australian Imperial Force from the Middle East to Australia].

Telegram from WSC to Herbert Vere Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] marked "personal and private" thanking him for his message and that from W S Robinson and inquiring about the Evatt Spitfire Squadrons.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] marked "most secret and personal" informing him that arrangements are being made to ship the vehicles and material he requested [from the Middle East].

Telegram from John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) to WSC marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for the steps he has taken to arrange shipment of the 9th Australian Division and its minimum requirements of equipment [from the Middle East].

Telegram from Herbert Vere Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] to WSC marked "most secret" thanking him for his enquiries about the Spitfires and suggesting that WSC need only make occasional enquiries of Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [later Lord Portal of Hungerford, Chief of the Air Staff] to ensure a regular flow of replacements and the latest improvements.

Telegram from WSC [Cairo, Egypt] to Private Office for First Lord of the Admiralty [Albert Alexander, later Lord Alexander of Hillsborough] and First sea Lord [Admiral Dudley Pound] referring to the loss of the Australian Cruiser "Canberra" and asking them to consider the gift of a similar ship to the Royal Australian Navy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King], Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked " most secret and personal" informing them that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert. Refers to the valiant role of the New Zealanders (to Prime Minister of New Zealand only) and the 9th Australian Division (to Prime Minister of Australia only).

Telegram from Arthur Fadden [Prime Minister of Australia] announcing his resignation and naming his successor as John Curtin.

Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC reaffirming commitment of Australian Government to co-operative war effort; with acknowledgement.

Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station [Vice-Admiral Sir (Thomas) Martyn Jerram], to Admiralty, on arrangements for the naval defence of Australia while Australian cruisers were away escorting troop convoys. Includes note of agreement by WSC and message of approval from Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] to Jerram. [Carbon].