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Inscribed in black ink inside front cover: “8.11.74 To my dear friends, The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies KT CH. & Dame Pattie. Claude Hotchin.” In blue ink written beneath inscription: “ack 25/11/74”. Also includes loose typed poem “R.G.”, typed: “To Rt. Hon., Sir Robert Menzies. K. T. C. H. [/] We like his eye, we like his mane We like his method and his name. Prince amongst tacticians rare, He’s always just and strictly fair. [/] Records galore, mean nought to him, Happy, serious, sometimes grim. Orator fine, often sublime, A family man all the time. [/] Robert Gordon Menzies, Thistle Knight, Full of wisdom and ready to fight. Man of destiny, serene of mind, His like again we’ll never find. [/] Cool and courageous at all times, No doubt nervous, seeks help Divine. He’s been our man in our greatest hour, Full of grace, a man of power. [/] Humble, yet brilliant in debate, No grudge he leaves upon the slate. Man of Australia, through and through, A man we owe much, me and you. [/] A Tribute. Written at time of his retirement. [signed] Claude Hotchin”.