Manuscript of article published in reduced form in 'The Bulletin', 22 Feb 1961, p. 52.

Draft of "Who killed my Sadie" (25 l., typescript photocopy) and letter (5 l. holograph) from Xavier Herbert.

Letter of thanks to Margaret Brenan for her letter and attention given to Sadie.

Note of congratulations to Fielding. Accompanied by handwritten note from Fielding explaining that this is in relation to the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties and the 'Mijaovic Affair' (i.e., the Committee of Inquiry into the Enforcement of Criminal Law in Queensland).

Three letters: 2 Apr 1973 (5 p. with draft reply from Hetherington, 2 p.) ; 18 May 1973 (6 p. with telegram) ; and 29 Aug 1973 (3 p. with clipping).

Letters (3) 20 July 1976 - 24 September 1976 to F.D.O. Fielding, discussing the translation of 'Poor Fellow My Country' into Japanese.
Also 3 letters from F.D.O. Fielding to Xavier Herbert, commenting on 'Poor Fellow My Country' and the federal political situation.

2 letters handwritten; one typescript (photocopy).
First letter, Easter Monday 1969, concerns Xavier Herbert's trip with Percy Trezise to Sandy Creek. Signed 'Your Bunga, FX'. Second letter, June 4 1979, deals with his critics, his ill health and his proposed appointment at Newcastle University coinciding with the publication of 'Poor fellow my country'. Signed 'F.X.' And the third letter, 25 June 1975, talks of the television programme 'The contract', and the treatment of Percy Trezise's 'Quinkan country'; Dick Roughsey; and the inspiration for and writing of 'Poor fellow my country'.
Includes unidentified handwritten transcript of the June 4, 1979 letter.

Letter March 1977 re likelihood of getting a Fellowship at ANU. [1] leaf and one envelope, handwritten.-- Letter April 1977 re appointment at ANU, and re an engagement at the James Cook University. [2] leaves, handwritten.-- Black and white photograph, 12 x 9 cm., showing Stan Mellick and the Councillors of the Pharmaceutical Society of Queensland, May 1976, inscribed "For Laurie from Stan M".

4 letters (holograph) by Xavier Herbert: three to Charles Hawkins and one to Doris Hawkins.
Includes a brief typewritten note on their friendship and falling out, by Doris Swann, daughter of Charles and Doris Hawkins. Also includes 4 photographs taken in Darwin in 1937.

Letter 5 May 1976 to Xavier Herbert stating she is returning his letters to her as his political utterances are anathema to her.