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Marshy land near Seaton golf links, Adelaide

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/15/119

Water-logged and marshy land near Seaton golf links described by Searcy as 'the soldiers' lands!!!'.

Sir Archibald Weigall attending a hospital function

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/23/300

Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia attending a hospital function at the Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, with Lady Weigall who is holding a bouquet of flowers; the building is decorated with flags and is well attended with a crowd of spectators and guests.

A South Australian lighthouse

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/18/371

A South Australian lighthouse, possibly on Penguin Island at Beachport.

Grace Plains Methodist Church

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/24/230

Members of the congregation standing in a large group outside the Grace Plains Methodist Church, north of Mallala, at the Jubilee celebrations in October 1918.

Mounted Police Barracks, Thebarton

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/27/11

New buildings adjoining the parade ground at the Mounted Police Barracks complex, Port Road, Thebarton, South Australia.

Demolition at McLaren Wharf, Port Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/29/141

Demolition of the store and sheds at McLaren Wharf, on the Port River at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

The graveyard on Cape Borda showing the memorial inscriptions

1905, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/107

The graveyard on Cape Borda showing the memorial inscriptions. Four men, including A. Searcy, stand respectfully by the graves. The following information is from a researcher: Cape Borda was the scene of the shipwreck in 1899 of the 'Loch Sloy' which was reported in the newspapers (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73222358). Another article published soon after featured drawings of two of the lighthouse keepers (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54578121). Based on the drawing, the man third from the left bears a strong resemblance to Walter Thomas Smith (1851-1930).

A new jetty at Denial Bay

Searcy, F. H., 1909, Photograph, PRG 280/1/4/151

A new jetty at Denial Bay.

Opening of the railway to Booleroo

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/4/343

According to Arthur Searcy, this is the opening of the railway to Booleroo showing crowds and the arrival of the first train.

Members of a funding raising committee for patriotic causes

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/21/113

Close view of a formal group of men and women assembled outside of a building in Adelaide described by Searcy as 'One of the many successful War Committees- all praise to them' indicating that they are members of a fund raising organization; Miss Ayers sits front row, third from the left, other names not known.

A ballerina balancing on her toes

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/149

A ballerina dressed in her stage costume photographed balancing on her toes, she is described by Searcy as 'a famous dancer' but her name is not supplied.

A bride and groom photographed in a garden

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/158

A bride and groom photographed in a small garden; the groom is wearing army uniform, Searcy comments that it is ' bliss for a returned warrior in South Australia'; names not known.

South Australian amateur cricket players

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/164

A group of South Australian amateur cricket players photographed outside a building, described by Searcy as 'more S. Australian desperadoes'; names not known.

A South Australian bowls player

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/166

A South Australian bowls player photographed with four bowling balls at his feet, he wears a club blazer with a half laurel leaf surrounding the initials 'W P' embroidered on the breast pocket; the man is described by Searcy as 'knows all about the game', name not known.

A prize winning greyhound at the dog races

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/184

A greyhound described by Searcy as 'the Cup winner' in South Australia.

A young Italian girl

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/192

A young woman photographed in Italy described by Searcy as a 'war worker'.

Dedication of a war memorial in South Australia

1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/214

Distant view of spectators watching a dedication ceremony for a war memorial described by Searcy as being at Coromandel Valley, South Australia.

Funeral for a British soldier

1919, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/250

A funeral for a British soldier killed in Iraq; a priest waits for the casket which is being carried by four soldiers watched by others and local residents.

The Mayor of Plymouth, England

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/253

A group of uniformed officers standing with the Mayor of Plymouth, England at the footpath stone that marks the departure of the Pilgrim Fathers for America in 1620.

Group of young South Australian war workers

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/277

Young men and women standing on tiered seating described by Searcy as 'South Australian war workers'; names not known.

Pioneer settlers reunion at Glenelg

Smith, W. S., 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/281

A group of elderly men described by Searcy as a 'small band of pioneer settlers in South Australia' photographed at a reunion held at Glenelg; names not known.

Group of South Australian army officers

1911, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/289

A formal group of South Australian army officers described by Searcy as 'eminent during the War'. Seated 6th from right in the front row (not on the ground) is, according to a researcher, Miles Fitzroy Beevor, to his left is E.C. Oldham (5th from right). It would appear that this photo is roughly contemporary with the group in B 57643.

Sir William Sowden reading an address at Wattle Grove

c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 280/1/26/308

Sir William Sowden, editor of the 'Register' newspaper reading an address to an assembly that includes Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, Lady Weigall and their daughter Priscilla gathered together at a place described by Searcy as Wattle Grove on Wattle Day.