Telegram from Acting British High Commissioner in Australia to the Dominions Office reciting text of a bulletin issued by Francis Forde (Acting Prime Minister of Australia) regarding a deterioration in the condition of John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia).

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] marked "Top Secret" stating that the United States Chiefs of Staff have felt unable to support the early re-occupation of Nauru and Ocean Islands [Pacific Ocean] and have suggested alternative sources of phosphate, but that Francis Forde's [Deputy Prime Minister of Australia] approach will be "valuable". [repeated to New Zealand government].

Letter from [Stanley] Bruce [later 1st Lord Bruce of Melbourne, High Commissioner for Australia in London] (Australia House, London) to WSC expressing his gratitude and best wishes in "this your hour of triumph and achievement". [manuscript; signed].

Telegram from the Australian Government to [Dominions Office] passing on message from Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC rejoicing at the Allied victory in the Italian campaign and asking WSC to convey Australian appreciation to [Field Marshal Sir Harold] Alexander [later 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre], his commanders and troops.

Telegram [from Dominions Office] to the Australian Government passing on a message from WSC to Prime Minister [John Curtin] congratulating Australians on their part in the defeat of Germany.

Letter from Sir Ronald Cross (British High Commissioner in Australia, Canberra) to Lord Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury], Secretary of State for the Dominions [and Leader of the House of Lords], enclosing a letter from the Town Clerk [R McLean] of Goulburn [Australia]. [Copy].

Letter from R McLean, Town Clerk (Town Hall, Goulburn [New South Wales, Australia]) to Sir Ronald Cross (British High Commissioner in Australia, Canberra) enclosing a resolution passed by the City Council expressing "sincere appreciation and admiration" for WSC's leadership and asking Cross to transmit it to WSC. [Copy].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" detailing previous discussions and requesting information on the prospective rate of return of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel to Australia after the defeat of Germany, and details of the RAAF component intended for European forces of occupation and in the South East Asia Theatre.

Telegram from WSC to Elsie Curtin marked "Personal" passing on his condolences on the death of her husband [John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia].

Telegram from WSC to Francis Forde [Acting Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Personal" passing on his condolences [on the death of John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" emphasising the limits to which the Australian Government can accept Royal Navy works projects, in light of its commitment to an extensive housing programme.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" emphasising the importance of Australia being allowed to participate fully in the main offensive against Japan; and outlining Australia's desired input into a British Commonwealth Command in a reorganised South West Pacific Area.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] to WSC marked "Top Secret" informing him that he will need to make a parliamentary statement on the release of long service men and Australia's role in the South West Pacific.

Telegram from WSC to [Robert] Menzies [Leader of Australian Opposition] marked "Personal" thanking him for his message and stating: "We never forget the help you gave us when all was dark, except resolve".

Telegram from WSC to [Robert] Menzies [Leader of Australian Opposition] marked "Personal" thanking him for his message and stating: "We never forget the help you gave us when all was dark, except resolve". [Carbon draft].

Draft of telegram from WSC to [Robert] Menzies [Leader of Australian Opposition] marked "Personal" thanking him for his message and stating: "We never forget the help you gave us when all was dark, except resolve". [last sentence added in manuscript and initialled by WSC].

Telegram from [Robert] Menzies to WSC thanking him along with Menzies' colleagues in the Australian opposition for his "matchless contribution to Allied victory" and sending "Warmest personal regards". [Copy].

Letter from Eleanor Emery [Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Dominions] (Dominions Office) to [John] Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing a telegram from the Governor of Victoria [Australia, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan] conveying a message for WSC and the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] from the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria. [signed; annotated by Peck].

Telegram from the Governor of Victoria [Australia, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan] to the Dominions Office conveying a message of sympathy and thanksgiving for WSC and the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] from Clarey of the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria. [Copy].

Telegram from the Governor of Victoria [Australia, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan] to the Dominions Office conveying a message of sympathy and thanksgiving for WSC and the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] from Clarey of the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from the Governor of Victoria [Australia, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan] to the Dominions Office conveying a message of sympathy and thanksgiving for WSC and the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] from Clarey of the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [Eleanor] Emery [Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] to Sir Eric Mieville [Assistant Private Secretary to the King] stating that they [the Dominions Office] have arranged for the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria [Australia] to be thanked on behalf of the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] and WSC for their message. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [Paul] Emrys-Evans [Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Dominions] (Dominions Office) to Governor of Victoria [Australia] Major-General Sir Winston Dugan requesting he pass on messages of thanks from the King [George VI] and Queen [Elizabeth] and WSC to the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria for their message. [Carbon copy].

Letter from [Lord] Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury, Secretary of State for the Dominions and Leader of the House of Lords] (Dominions Office) to British High Commissioner in Australia [Sir Ronald Cross] requesting he acknowledge with thanks on behalf of WSC resolutions from Randwick and Footscray [Australia]. [Carbon copy].