Correspondence, Literary manuscripts, Book reviews, Critical writing, Typescripts for Doctorate of Creative Writing, Publicity material and reviews of Wearne’s work, Biographical and Autobiographical material, Audio cassettes.
The literary manuscripts include "The Nightmarkets" and "The Lovemakers". The audio cassettes include an interview with Alan Wearne.

Sixteen postcards written by Gwen Harwood to Alexander Craig in 1962. Most of them marked by Gwen Harwood as 'Sappho cards': These cards have illustrations cut from Victorian and Edwardian books and magazines, some with conversation bubbles or annotations. Some postcards have poems by Harwood.

Item 1: 20 Jan 2019
Item 2: 23 Jan 1962
Item 3: 2 Feb 1962
Item 4: 7 Feb 1962
Item 5: 9 Mar 1962 (postmark date)
Item 6: 13 Mar 1962 (postmark date)
Item 7: 13 Mar 1962 (written date)
Item 8: 30 Mar 1962
Item 9: 3 May 1962
Item 10: 14 May 1962
Item 11: 18 May 1962
Item 12: 21 May 1962
Item 13: 1 Jun 1962
Item 14: 9 Jun 1962
Item 15: 13 Dec 1962
Item 16: 26 Dec 1962

Two drafts of a lecture given at a seminar in the University of Queensland English Department, 11 Oct 1973. Published in Southerly, vol. 34 no. 2, 1974. One version mss (35 l.), second version typescript (27 l.)

Working notes for a poem, signed and dated 4.12.74. On verso: Written with a journalist's pen [poem], typescript, dated 25.11.74. Accompanied by manilla folder with handwritten list of poems.

Two holograph versions, signed and dated 31.5.74. On verso of version (b): Places [working notes for a poem], holograph, signed, dated 2.12.74.

Correspondence, manuscripts, journals, publications.

Correspondence, poetry and prose manuscripts, newspaper cuttings, and other materials relating to the life, literary output and teaching career of Bruce Dawe.

Original song sheet, one leaf, with music and lyrics by Bill Jones, handwritten in pen on printed musical staff. The name 'Dot Rass' is noted in pencil at the top right corner. Dated 7 July 1964. The lyrics relate to racial segregation in public houses (pubs). It is accompanied by a sheet of handwritten lyrics, same date.

Working notes for a poem holograph, signed and dated 12.7.74.

Collection of correspondence from friends and fellow writers, mostly poets, editors and critics, discussing poetry, literary journals in Australia, personal news. Also copies of poems enclosed with letters or included in them. The earliest letter is dated 31 Nov. 1933. The great bulk of letters was written in the 1960s and 1970s. In all there are over 900 letters and a large number of unsorted postcard communications. The collection also includes some of Gwen Harwood's outgoing correspondence, and mss of her poems, with some biographical material and photographs. Correspondents include: Bruce Beaver; Peter Bennie; John Beston; Kevin Bowden; Vincent Buckley; Nancy Cato; Alexander Craig; Margaret Diesendorf; R.D. Fitzgerald; Frank Green; Rodney Hall; Rex Hobcroft; A.D. Hope; Evan Jones; Frank Kellaway; James McAuley; Roger McDonald; James Penberthy; Craig Powell; Thomas Riddell; Keith Russell; Thomas Shapcott; Larry Sitsky; Vivian Smith; Norman Talbot. Includes folder of letters, with some poems, to Ann Jennings, 1959-1988. There are also some photographs and audio recordings.