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].

Letter from Frederick Butler [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Colonies] to James Masterton-Smith [Private Secretary to WSC], on the concerns of the Australian Government at the detention of Australian transports for special service at the Dardanelles.

Letter from A S Darroch (97 Muswell Hill Road, [London]) to WSC pointing out the injustice of not adjusting the debts of countries like Australia when the prices of the commodities in which the debts are paid are much lower than when the debts were contracted and urging WSC to take the lead in explaining why a devaluation of gold is needed. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/187/59-65.

Telegram from General [Sir Archibald] Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to WSC on his relations with [Major-General Sir] Thomas Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps], asking WSC to assure [Robert] Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia].

Telegram from WSC to acting Prime Minister of Australian Commonwealth [Arthur Fadden] advising that [Robert] Menzies [Prime Minister of Australia] is needed in Britain for the duration of crisis in the Balkans and Libya; reporting on action at Tobruk [Libya].

Telegram from acting Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] to WSC agreeing to Robert Menzies' [Prime Minister of Australia] extended stay in Britain.

Telegram from WSC to Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, with request from Australian Prime Minister [Robert Menzies] for greater air support for Imperial troops in Greece.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC requesting details on relief of the Tobruk [Libya] garrison; Australian War Cabinet alarmed about health of Australian troops in Libya, Greece, Crete and Syria.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC asking for projected German moves around Turkey and Libya; also on the failure to provide anticipated strength bomber and fighter squadrons.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Robert Menzies] to WSC urging him to use his meeting with Franklin Roosevelt, President of the United States [at Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada] to involve the United States further in the war, thereby keeping Japan out.