Printer's proof with extensive annotations, probably by W.J.F. Hassell, owner of the Hassell Press, which published the work in 1923 in a limited edition of 75 copies.

6 letters from Mary Gilmore to Miss Wiley of Angus and Robertson (3 handwritten and signed, 3 typed carbon copies), written in Goulburn and Melbourne. Accompanied by envelope labelled with handwritten note, 'Copies RW from M.Gilmore' and a small paper slip annotated and signed by George Robertson. Letter from Mary Gilmore to George Robertson (copy, typescript, 4 pp.) from Goulburn, 24 Jan 1924 ; accompanied by poem, 'Ruth' (copy, typescript, 6 pp.), dated 18 Nov 1923. Topics of correspondence include Henry Lawson. Letter from Mary Gilmore to Aubrey Cousins (handwritten, 2 pp.), from Kings Cross, 9 Oct 1956. Also 2 photographs : 1 small colour photograph of 1958 painting of Mary Gilmore by E. Mackellar; small silver gelatin photograph of Mary Gilmore seated in front of this painting.
Aubrey Cousins, son of Walter Cousins, worked at Angus and Robertson and Halstead Press.

Framed wood-engraving (artwork 24.1 x 15.6 cm), signed by artist, no. 49 of 100, of Henry Lawson.

List of contributions paid to the Bulletin office, Sydney, and published in that paper Nov 9, 1922 to May 19, 1932. Includes newspaper clippings and Walter W. Stone bookplate.

Review of Henry Lawson's While the billy boils, from Liberty, vol. 2 no. 22, Sept 23 1896.