Interview and notes covering Sir Ernest's early years, World War I experiences; formation of the Australian-American Association; formation of the Liberal Party of Australia, and relations with Sir Robert Menzies; correspondence, newsclippings, notes on early years of Gosford Borough Council, and a 1945 report on the Liberal Party of Australia; thesis by David S. Kent entitled: A history of the Australian-American Association, (History IV honours thesis, University of Sydney, 1980); political material; specially the Liberal Democtratic Party, founding of the Liberal Party, Australian/American relations.