Two volumes in two handwritten notebooks titled 'Theft & musings' relating to topics such as spirituality, philosophy, astrology, life and the afterlife. Volume 1 is a poem of ninety-six stanzas in three parts written in ink. It is comprised of thirty-six paginated pages with a 2 cm border of blue flowers on each page. Includes three hand drawn flowers in the art nouveau style approximately 6 cm x 8 cm. The first two pages of the notebook contain a table of contents and a title page. Part 1 of the poem is titled 'To Omar' and contains thirty-six stanzas over ten pages. It includes two 12 cm x 9 cm watercolour paintings. Part 2 of the poem is titled 'The one true light'. It contains two title pages and twenty-four numbered stanzas over six pages. Part 3 of the poem is titled 'Omar's philosophy briefed from Fitzgerald'. It contains two title pages and thirty-six numbered stanzas over nine pages. It includes three 12 cm x 9 cm watercolour paintings.

Volume 2 is comprised of notes written in ink and pencil about topics such as spirituality, philosophy, astrology, life and the afterlife. It is sixty-eight paginated pages with a 2 cm border of blue flowers on each page. The front paste endpaper contains the author's book plate stating 'Percy F. Hockings, his book. O had I my wish, I'd own in good company, a cot with a den in quiet simplicity.' The front free endpaper contains a University of Queensland book plate stating 'A.J. Hockings - J.T. Tilbury memorial collection. Presented to the University of Queensland Library by the descendants of Albert John Hockings and James Thompson Tilbury, 1966'. The first two pages of the notebook are title pages. Page two reads 'A scheme of things found upon, new and old wisdom, an attempted digest of the phases of philosophical thought. Chewed out from 1905 to 1909 and plotted in 1911 & 12'. Some pages are titled but most are not. Includes eight hand-drawn diagrams. A hand-drawn astrological chart is adhered to the last page of the notebook.

This collection is comprised mostly of drafts of Anthony Lawrence’s published and unpublished poetry and prose dating between 1989 and 2021. This collection also includes a series of unpublished playscripts and filmscripts by the author, research materials (mostly relating to Richard Hugo) compiled by the author, book review cuttings (of the author’s 2000 novel In the half light), personal scrapbooks, and awards and commendations presented to the author.

Drafts, poetry and handwritten notes for verse novella 'Second-hand attack dog', originally titled ‘First things first’.

This collection contains materials created by Alison Hoddinott and Gwen Harwood.

The first three series of the collection are largely comprised of materials created by Gwen Harwood. They contain a large series of correspondence sent by Gwen Harwood (and her husband F. W. Harwood) to Hoddinott (and her husband, W. G. Hoddinott), her friend Thea Goodwin and others. Twenty-two original "Sappho cards" are included in this correspondence. Gwen Harwood's original "dream book", a scrap book containing transcriptions of her dreams and newspaper clippings from 1946-1962, is also included, as well as a manuscript for The lion's bride and nine pieces of manuscript poetry and prose.

The remaining five series are comprised of materials relating to Hoddinott's academic and personal connection to Gwen Harwood. A large series contains manuscripts for Hoddinott's published works and drafts of unpublished or unfinished works, all on the subject of Gwen Harwood. These are accompanied by materials, such as notes, correspondence and reviews, related to each work. A series of correspondence between Hoddinott and Gwen Harwood's family, friends and other academics is also included. This contains photocopies of letters and "Sappho cards" from Gwen Harwood, to other people, which have been sent to Hoddinott. The collection also contains a series of photographs, a comprehensive subject file on Gwen Harwood and a collection of materials relating to literary events Hoddinott attended, including the 1988 University of Tasmania graduation ceremony where Gwen Harwood was awarded a honourary doctorate of letters.