Letters from Walford King in 1940 during his war service in Palestine and a photograph of King in AIF uniform in Jerusalem in 1940. The folder also contains a letter dated 25 December 1924 from 'Joe' to Telong, identified as G.T. Heathcote.

Papers relating to the evacuation of Marjorie McCosker from New Guinea to Brisbane in 1941. Documents include a permit dated 27 May 1941 issued to Marjorie, allowing her to leave and return to the Territory of New Guinea with two children; inventories of goods and personal effects shipped; and an offer of employment to Marjorie from St Margaret's School, Brisbane.

Photographic prints showing people, plantation life and scenery in the Australian Territory of New Guinea. Locations include Wara-Ta-Bar (New Ireland), Ningau, Matala Plantation and Witu. Many of the photographs feature local people wearing ceremonial dress, undertaking ceremonial performances and posing for the photographer. Most of the photographs were taken in the 1930s.

Letters from a folder labelled 'letters to Whitey', addressed to either Whitey or Auntie Spesh.

Documents relating to the Japanese military invasion of New Britain. Includes a letter from Stan to Marjorie McCosker dated 17 December 1941; correspondence between Marjorie and Francie King; a statement by A.J. Gaskin, S. McCosker and T.H. Targett concerning the military and civilian administration of Rabaul up to 22 January 1942; a copy of a statement by Mr McGowan about the Japanese invasion; a handwritten draft of a short story titled 'Escape' by Robin McCosker; and two newspaper cuttings.

Three maps of New Britain. The earliest map, dated 1927, shows New Britain in relation to surrounding islands and the New Guinea mainland. It includes an index of properties and places, and shows plantations and trading stations. The other two maps were issued by the U.S. Army in 1943 and show sections of New Britain. An accompanying note by Anne McCosker states the maps were used by Stan McCosker during the war years.

Typed draft of a story entitled 'Pacific Pot Pourri: Concerning One Klearwatgear' by Winifred Martin. Accompanying note by Anne McCosker states the draft was written during World War Two and was used in Masked Eden.

Letters by Stan McCosker while on military service in New Guinea and North Queensland.

Correspondence, statements and asset inventories relating to a claim to the War Damages Commission for war damage to the Matala Plantation during the Japanese military occupation of New Guinea.

Letters from Noel Barry to Marjorie and Robin McCosker.