These records relate to various associations formed in Australia, India, Ceylon and South Africa by residents of Malaya displaced by the war. They provided information and assistance to evacuees, civilian internees, and prisoners of war.

Rules of the organisations, lists of members, minutes of meetings, memoranda, circulars, indemnity records and related correspondence (343 sheets).

Print at RCMS 353/2/170.

Print at RCMS 353/2/172.

Print at RCMS 353/2/175.

One letter and seven official printed forms, completed in manuscript, relating to three voyages of convicts to Australia: the 'Barrossa' to New South Wales and the 'Margaret' and 'Lord Petre' to Van Diemen's Land. The papers are accompanied by 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 39, March 1960, which discusses the collection, and a typescript list of seven of the items.

Collection of professional photographs, each 90 x 70 mm, published for the Yass Newsagency by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney and Melbourne. Yass is 43 miles north of Canberra. Its population in 1947 was 3254.

98 x 133 mm. A view of the stained glass window depicting various founders of Cambridge Colleges.

220 x 150 mm. Showing building work on small wooden factory, with railway track at side, and truck beside factory.

The collection, though small, is interesting as no other papers appear to have been left by Hore-Belisha. It comprises letters, diaries, some photographs and documents (mainly copies) covering most of Hore-Belisha's career but concentrating on his most important position as War Minister from 1937-1939 and particularly the events surrounding his dismissal by Neville Chamberlain.

Copy of a letter describing the bombing of Kuching during the Second World War and Kelley's eventual evacuation to Sydney, following a trek through the jungle of Dutch Borneo (16 sheets).

200 x 150 mm. View of the estuary from the shore, with rowing boats moored on the beach.

189 x 105 m A view looking down on the river, with steep rocky banks and an iron road bridge crossing the highest point of the cliffs.

189 x 105 mm. A view looking along the river between two steep cliffs.

185 x 99 mm. A view looking up the river, with large rocks in and around the edge of the water and thick forest on either side.

202 x 153 mm. A view showing a curve in a woodland road, the road itself being constructed from planks of timber laid side by side, with foundations made from piles of wood. For a view of a corduroy bridge in New South Wales, see Y3086U/25. The same picture as Y3087D/70 also occurs in Y308A/61.

207 x 152 mm. A view showing a curve in a woodland road, the road itself being constructed from planks of timber laid side by side, with foundations made from piles of wood. For a view of a corduroy bridge in New South Wales, see Y3086U/25.

257 x 189 mm. View from Forbes Street looking towards the junction with Oxford Street. In the right foreground stands Johnston's Family Hotel, and on the opposite corner, the Queen's Arms Hotel. Next door to the Queen's Arms at number 189 Oxford Street are the premises of Baily and Co.

215 x 155 mm. A view of the bungalow with three ladies in white on the verandah. On the grass in front of the house, a woman and child sit in pony and trap. Pencilled on reverse is ‘A.D. McGregor’ probably the owner of farm and bungalow.

215 x 155 mm. A bungalow with corrugated iron roof and elaborate wrought-iron decoration around the verandah. With two men posing on verandah. Pencilled on reverse, in same handwriting as Y3085L5 and Y3085L7, ‘D. Henly', again probably the owner.

260 x 200 mm. A view of similar country to Y3082A/33, but with less evidence of farming.

260 x 200 mm. A view over wooded hills, dotted here and there with houses and cultivated fields.

158 x 108 mm. A side view of the bridge, looking along the almost dry river bed.

280 x 104 mm. 2 prints joined. Information given states '3 spans of 130 feet each, (McCallum Truss), 3 of 75 feet with {blank] approach spans. Total length 700 feet'. A view from the roadway to one side of the bridge, showing wooden superstructure and supporting piers.

200 x 150 mm. Showing the ripe fruit hanging from the plant on trellises.