Letter 18 Aug 1941 to Professor Duhig congratulating him on "The Ruling Passion."

Typescript, carbon copy, dated 9 Aug 1959. Final copy of Soldiers' women by Xavier Herbert.

Carbon copy of original script of 'Of Mars, the moon and destiny', later published as 'Soldiers' Women.' Accompanied by two notes by Xavier Herbert.

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

Correspondence relating to the literary journal The Austrovert, research material for The Puzzled Patriots: The Story of the Australia First Movement published in 1968, transcripts, newspaper cuttings and journals.

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).

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

Letters (6) 1 Dec 1963 - 16 Jan 1974 to Gwen Kirwan, literary and personal, chiefly concerning the effort of writing "Poor Fellow My Country."

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.