Two draft for story, 2 leaves, undated.

Bound draft typescript and loose leaf typescript of the unpublished novel 'The futility machine'.

Correspondence, book jackets, publicity material, letters from readers, critics, friends, publishers, literary agents, students, literary organizations, fellow writers, professional colleagues and general readers.

Comprises notes and typescript drafts, with emendations, for 'Illusion (A comic strip musical)', which was changed to 'Illusion (A treatment for a performance)'. Mike Mullins conceived of the concept in early 1980, and he and Carey worked on the script. Eventually Carey withdrew his name as author and retained only credit for co-writing the lyrics. Illusion, was performed as a rock musical at the Adelaide Festival of Arts in 1986. One draft has the (crossed out) title 'Getchor Illusion' for the Playwrights Conference in Canberra dated 2 May 1984.

Two typescript drafts and two incomplete carbon typescript drafts of the short story I know you can talk.

Correspondence from publishers, journals, literary organisations, readers, school children about The big bazoohley, book covers, invitations, literary agents, other writers, reviews (sent by agents and publishers), personal letters.

Typescript draft with emendations, photocopied, 13 leaves (one blank), A3 sized paper. Included is issue number 15 (1975) of Tabloid Story where the short story was published. The emendations on the photocopy match the final published version.

Bound typescript with some hand emendations, March 1971.

Initially entitled 'Holding up the Sky', 'Spanish pink' is a screenplay written by Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence. There are notes, photocopies of the story outline on index cards, a script assessment, notes for camera sequences, and draft typescripts.

Typescript draft, 15 leaves, two handwritten corrections on last page, 29 Aug 1977.