Letter [187?] to Mrs Marion Scott, his cousin, concerning a teapot which he proposes to send to her as a gift.
With covering note from Margot Adams, present owner of letter and teapot, granddaughter of Mrs Scott.

Preselection submissions to Queensland Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party.

Diary of a trip up Sepik River to Yellow River, a tributary four hundred miles from mouth, Ormildah Oil Company, January 30 1925.

Diaries of trips into interior of New Guinea, prospecting and recruiting native labour.

Stories set in Papua New Guinea, early 20th century.

Diary of a trip to Ramu River from Madang, August 1927, transcribed from rough notes on field sketch map in poor condition. Also article from Pacific Islands monthly, April 1971, and newspaper cutting on the Akmana expedition, Sydney Morning Herald, April 10, 1971. Three leaves ms., three leaves sketch maps. Cover title of folder: Expedition 'The Akmana'.

Collection of verse written in New Guinea during the 1920's or later.

Letter gives an account of a three week trip from Marienberg to Sepik River, Nov. 1927 with Mr MacGregor. Describes country and conditions, considers it suitable for cattle industry. Accompanied by letter from Allied Geographical Section, South West Pacific Area, 1944 May 24 to Captain R. A. Beasley (sic) re maps of Wewak and Madang.

Letter to Margaret Connah, Editor of 'Scope' re his work continuing the family genealogy and history begun by his farther Henry Tardent. Also mentions many old friends from Brisbane in the 1920s and later. Accompanied by newspaper article on him from the gold Coast Bulletin, 10 November 1978 about his life, his time as a soldier during World War 1 and his theory on the death of the 'Red Baron' and various cuttings on the Tardent family.