Typescript drafts with handwritten note across top of first page: 'Typescript of opera libretto suggeted by supposed episode in the 'Life of Mary Gilmour' c. 1792 - for composer Diane (Dinty) Blom', 7 leaves.

Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 89 leaves, handwritten emendations by author and others in blue biro, black biro and orange pen. On last page 'Sydney I.XI.76 - 7.I.77'.

The original typed up version of An Imaginary Life was professionally typed. The top copy went to Braziller, the publisher. This is the second copy which later went to Curtis Brown.
Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 137 numbered leaves, 1 unnumbered title page, and 2 unnumbered leaves with the Afterword. The title page has the stamp 'From: Curtis Bown (Aust.)' (literary agent) and includes editorial corrections, mostly in green pencil, and some black biro. There are a few pages that are copies of the typescript draft. Undated.

Photocopy of a published music score for ‘Dr Leichardt’s March’, composed by S.H. Marsh, used at the end of Act I of Voss

Photocopy of music score for Act 1 of Voss, inscribed by Richard Meale to David Malouf: "To David, with affection, gratitude and admiration, Richard. 20-0-84".

Photocopy of early draft of the music score for Voss by composer Richard Meale; 30 leaves, 30 cm, hand numbered 1-30; 27 pages, 35.5 cm, hand numbered 31-86; 23 folded leaves, 42 cm.

Photocopy of music score for Act 2 of Voss, pages numbered 167-355.

Typescript draft of Invocation to Earth : An opera, Libretto by David Malouf, Music by Diana Blom. Text of chamber opera, 10 leaves, thermal photocopy (accompanied by preservation photocopy). Based on the poem Under the Wilgas by Mary Gilmore.

Folder used for Child’s Play. With handwritten notes by author.

One Upim notebook of 200 pages with handwritten notes on structure of novel, character details and draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten in red, blue and black ink. Writing is reversed or written in both directions in the notebook. Handwritten notes on sheet inserted into notebook.