The Prowler, a short story, was first published in 1982 with the novella Child's Play and short story Eustace. Further editions were published in 1983 and 1999, and The Prowler was included in Malouf’s The Complete Stories published in 2007. There are three drafts in this subseries. Possibly the first draft is: typescript, on 25 x 20.5 cm paper, 11 leaves, extensive handwritten emendations in biro, unnumbered pages, incomplete, and undated. Second draft: typescript, on 23.5 x 14.5 cm, extensive handwritten emendations in biro, unnumbered pages, last page has word count and note '2nd draft Sept 12-13-14 '79). Draft typescript: 34 leaves, first leaf has handwritten title 'The Prowler', handwritten emendations, 29.5 x 22 cm, and undated.

One Upim notebook of 200 pages with handwritten notes on structure of novel, character details and draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten in red, blue and black ink. Writing is reversed or written in both directions in the notebook. Handwritten notes on sheet inserted into notebook.

Handwritten letter (2 double sided pages) from Nora Smallwood to author with editorial suggestions attached (3 leaves).

Original typescript and photocopied typescript draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape, now degrading).

Handwritten and typescript draft of Part II of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, undated.

Handwritten and typescript draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, approximately 200 pages, parts I to IV complete, part V incomplete, parts I to III dated at the end.

One Upim notebook of 200 pages with handwritten draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten in red and blue ink.

[First] typescript version of Harland’s Half Acre, 265 leaves, typescript, photocopied and handwritten, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape, now degrading). Handwritten page numbers in top right-hand corner of most leaves, some pages out of sequence, some pages are duplicated. Undated.

[Complete] typescript version of Harland’s Half Acre, 248 leaves, typescript, photocopied and handwritten, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape, now degrading). Handwritten page numbers in top right-hand corner of most leaves, pages numbered out of sequence, some sticky tape inserts have come loose. Undated.

Correspondence, incoming, from 1980-1983:
1980 – 31 letters: Jim Davidson (17 Apr, 19 Jun, 25 Jul, 18 Sep, 15 Oct 1980); Don Dunstan (6 Jul 1980); Geoffrey Dutton (28 Jun, 26 Dec 1980); Others (23).

1981 – 18 letters: Jim Davidson (6 May, 14 Jul, 8 Oct, 10 Nov 1981); Others (14).

1982 – 28 letters: Murray Bail (5 Jun 1982); Jim Davidson – Meanjin (10 Feb 1982); Don Dunstan (1); Jim Tulip (1); Robin Wallace-Crabbe (9 Jan 1982); Others (23).

1983 – 21 letters: Scripsi - Michael Heyward and Peter Craven, editors (9 Oct 1983); Norah Smallwood (21 Jan, 2 Aug 1983); Others (18)