Telegram from British High Commissioner in Australia [Sir Ronald Cross] to Dominions Office marked "top secret and personal" reporting on his visit to John Curtin (Prime Minister of Australia) in hospital: relates Curtin's comments on his own health; concludes that Curtin will not be able to return to continuous full duty "and I think he is beginning reluctantly to admit this in his own mind".

Letter from Eleanor Emery [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] to Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] regarding the latest telegram from Sir Ronald Cross [British High Commissioner in Australia] about the health of John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] which WSC may like to see [see CHAR 20/196/110] [signed typescript].

Letter from Eleanor Emery [Private secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] to Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] regarding a further telegram on the health of John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] sent by the Acting British High Commissioner in Australia "which indicates that Mr Curtin is unlikely to take up his duties as Prime Minister again in the near future, if at all" [see CHAR 20/196/115] [signed typescript].

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).

Letter from Francis Forde (Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Delegation, The United Nations Conference of International Organization, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, California [United States]) to WSC marked "personal" thanking WSC and the British Government for their hospitality, and stating that when WSC visits Australia he "will get the greatest welcome ever accorded to a visiting statesman". Signed typescript.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "Personal" expressing worry at learning of Curtin's illness.

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC expressing his disturbance at the publicity arising from "the Casey business" [the appointment of Richard Casey as Minister of State in the Middle East], and the strained relationship between Australia and Britain.

Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC stating that he will take the matter [of an alleged interview by Curtin on Greece] up with the British United Press and that he will make proposals regarding the broadcasting of security matters: comments on a broadcast made by the BBC considering future strategy.

Telegram from Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] (Washington) to WSC enclosing text of a telegram he had received from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] on 17 March setting out the views of the Australian Government on his proposed appointment [as Minister of State in the Middle East].

Telegram from Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] (Washington) to WSC enclosing the text of a telegram he had sent to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] on 18 March stating his intention to accept the appointment [as Minister of State in the Middle East].

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on his correspondence with John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] [regarding the appointment of Richard Casey as Minister of State in the Middle East]; comments on Australian party politics and personalities hostile to Britain.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting on his meeting with Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General]: comments on the subjects discussed, including the need to reinforce Australia, the "ruffled relations" between Australia and Britain, and Australian representation in Washington and London.

Press cuttings on JA's visit and the Blue Streak intermediate range ballistic missile tests at Woomera.

Press cuttings on JA's visit and the Blue Streak intermediate range ballistic missile tests at Woomera.

Album presented to CS on his visit to Churchill House, 1974, including photographs of the building and the earlier opening ceremony, with [Arthur] Nicholas Soames, Dame Pattie Menzies and Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor-General of Australia.

Briefings for meetings with K M Safi Ullah, the Bangladesh High Commissioner [1988, not 1989 as marked], and the Police Federation and for an Australia Day reception, including cuttings on relations with Australia.

'Weather Development and Research Bulletin (Southern Australian Region)', Number 3, produced by the Royal Australian Air Force, including photographs on the construction of an anemograph. There is also a set of four maps of Australia by Taylor, Hunt and Quayle entitled 'Climate and Weather of Australia'.

Subjects covered include: South Africa; the journey from Pretoria to Cape Town; Maurice's official programme; Adeline's South African relations; arrival in Australia; a stay "in the bush"; observations on rivalries between Australian states; and train journeys. Some letters are carbon copies.