Typescript draft with emendations, photocopied on A3 paper, 9 leaves, undated with photocopy of the published version called The rose from Nation Review in 1976.

Two copies of the speech at a literary lunch for the launch of The tax inspector, 5 leaves each, one copy with handwritten emendations, 1991.

Story board and 25 scenes with illustrations in 49 loose leaves with Window Productions at the bottom of each page and 7 unnumbered pages with layouts for various rooms. Based on the short story by Carey 'Happy story' written in 1973 which was in The fat man in history : short stories (1974).

Three drafts of a speech entitled 'Making it up', all of which start 'You have, standing before you, the person who - well, I was a teenager, I admit but still...'. One draft is incomplete with 4 leaves, and the title in the footer says 'Literary Lunch Spech, Tax Insp. Launch'; the next has 6 unnumbered leaves; and the last has in the footer the title 'FDU Speech', page leaves numbered 1-10, 19 Oct 1992.

This file is comprised of: two spiral notebooks with handwritten notes (one has transcript notes from micro audio cassettes); 9 micro audio cassettes; 91 colour photographs; catalogues; postcards; brochures; correspondence; personal and professional items such as menus, programmes, circulars; 1st draft of short story called 'Territory', 22 leaves with handwritten emendations, 29 Dec 1995. Original folder (discarded) labelled 'Mojave'.

Program for the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for 1982 which includes an address by Judith Wright. Peter Carey was the winner of the 1982 Award for his novel Bliss.

Newspaper and magazine cuttings from 1965 to 1988 on a variety of issues.

This series includes typescript drafts, proofs and correspondence for non-fiction works, articles, speeches and interview transcripts.

Date on inside 23 May 1986 - . Last recorded entry in notebook is 30 Dec 1986. Contains extensive notes relating to Carey's novel Oscar and Lucinda.

Contains notes relating to works, including Illywhacker, and general notes from February to April 1982.