1. Six exercise books containing a handwritten draft of the novel "Old Blastus of Bandicoot". 2. Typewritten draft of "Old Blastus of Bandicoot: a play in three acts". 3. Photocopies of press cuttings concerning early settlers of the Monaro Diistrict. Also includes photographs, Brindabella Visitors' Book, 1887; publications (2 boxes) including mostly works by and about Miles Franklin, some are autograph copies and some contain newsclippings and correspondence.