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

Telegram from the British High Commissioner in Australia [Sir Ronald Cross] to the Dominions Office marked "top secret and personal" commenting on the poor health of the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] who "was taken ill with heart trouble again about a week ago".

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Eleanor Emery [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] thanking her for her letter of 27 Apr [1945] enclosing the telegram from Sir Ronald Cross [British High Commissioner in Australia] regarding the health of John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia], and stating that WSC agrees that no message should be sent to Mr Curtin [initialled carbon].

Telegram from British High Commissioner in Australia [Sir Ronald Cross] to Dominions Office marked "top secret and personal" stating that it has been announced on the wireless today that the Prime Minister [John Curtin] is in a private hospital suffering from congestion of the lungs, but that he is reliably informed that Curtin has anginal symptoms.

Letter from Eleanor Emery [Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Dominions] to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] regarding a further telegram about John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] from Sir Ronald Cross [ British High Commissioner in Australia], and suggesting that as Mr Curtin's illness has been made public there is no longer any reason why messages of sympathy should not be sent to him [signed typescript].

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to WSC regarding the further telegram about John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] from Sir Ronald Cross [ British High Commissioner in Australia]: suggests that now Mr Curtin's illness has been made public WSC might want to send him a telegram and encloses draft [see CHAR 20/196/105] [initialled typescript].

Draft telegram from WSC to Sir Ronald Cross [British High Commissioner in Australia] reciting text of message for John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] wishing him a speedy recovery from illness: "I know how disappointed you must be to be away from your post in these stirring days.".

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "personal" thanking him for his kind message and reporting that his condition has improved considerably.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "personal" thanking him for his kind message and reporting that his condition has improved considerably.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] marked "personal" wishing him a speedy recovery from his illness: "I know how disappointed you must be to be away from your post in these stirring days.".

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).

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].