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Six young men, employees of the Register newspaper
Six young men described by Searcy as 'employees of the Register' newspaper, possibly journalists; names not known.
A champion racehorse and its jockey
A champion racehorse and its jockey trotting through an enclosure at a racecourse in Adelaide; Searcy names the horse as 'Bright Day'.
Crowds attending an opening of a new Chapel
A crowd of spectators attending a religious ceremony described by Searcy as being the opening of a 'new chapel at the Roman Catholic Monastery'. It is the opening of the Cunningham Chapel at St Aloysius College in November 1922. McAuley House is the building on the left (now known as the Dunlevie Building). Information from St. Aloysius College website.
Eight men with rifles
Eight South Australian men photographed in a group holding rifles, they are described by Searcy as 'crack shots of South Australia'; Messrs. Castine and Dean sit first and second left front row, other names not known.
Wedding group taken outside a house in Adelaide
A bride and groom photographed with their attendants and parents outside a house in Adelaide; Searcy supplies the surnames 'Oliver and Quaker'.
A drawing of countryside near Augusta Timber Station, Western Australia
A pencil drawing of countryside with a small dwelling and a separate farm building near Augusta Timber Station which Searcy notes was owned by M.C. Davies in Western Australia.
A drawing of Augusta Timber Station, Western Australia
A drawing of a dwelling and surrounding countryside described by Searcy as being Augusta Timber Station owned by M.C. Davies in Western Australia.
An aged man identified as Mr. Hickson
An aged man identified by Searcy as Mr. Hickson; he sits with his hands on a stick facing the camera and is hatless.
A group of six men
A group of six men described by Searcy as being 'in France'; they are wearing civilian and military style clothing, possibly of the American forces, names not known.
Two men standing with a large wheel
Two men standing with a large wheel held by rope and chain described by Searcy as being the 'Register office wheel', possibly used in association with producing the South Australian newspaper: The Register.
An open tourer motor car visiting Central Australia
An open tourer motor car standing in front of some large stones in Central Australia described by Searcy as the 'Devil's pebbles'; the car has luggage strapped on to its side and two axes fixed to the lower edge.
Group of men in a garden near Meadows, South Australia
A small group of men discussing a problem in a garden near Meadows; Searcy alludes to a 'Norman Brookman, boy bushranger near Meadows'.
A small wooden house near Meadows, South Australia
A small wooden house which Searcy describes as the 'N. Brookman house and the boy bushranger', thought to be near Meadows, South Australia.
A horseman identified as Constable Macquire
A horseman identified by Searcy as Constable Macquire who was associated with an incident involving a boy bushranger near Meadows, South Australia.
A bride and groom recently married in Adelaide
A bride and groom standing outside a house in Adelaide after their marriage; Searcy has supplied names that look like Bentley and Lethard - possibly Horace Bentley and Ellen Lenane, married 13 March 1923 at the Registry Office, Adelaide [information provided by researcher].
Mr. Hill, an Adelaide Baker
Head and shoulders photograph of a man described by Searcy as 'Mr. Hill, Adelaide Baker'.
A man identified as Mr. Verco, pastoralist
Studio view of a man wearing spectacles identified by Searcy as being 'Mr. Verco, a pastoralist'.
Winners of the Imperial Challenge Shield at Unley
A group of men, some wearing army uniform, described by Searcy as the 'Imperial Challenge Shield winners' at Unley, South Australia, possibly for a shooting contest.
Three Adelaide City Councillors
Close view of three men described by Searcy as 'Councillors, Adelaide'; left to right: Councillor Cane, Councillor Wald, and an unidentified colleague.
A sunflower head
Close view of a large sunflower head displayed at the Adelaide show; Searcy identifies the species as 'Bismarck'.
A man identified as Mr. Verco, pastoralist
Studio view of a man wearing spectacles identified by Searcy as being 'Mr. Verco', a pastoralist.
A snake in South Australia
Close view of a snake described by Searcy as 'Old Adam'.
A champion golfer about to play off
A champion golfer identified by Searcy as being 'Legh Winser' about to play off at Seaton golf course, near Adelaide.
American visitors to Adelaide
Close view of Dr. and Mrs. Campbell arriving at Adelaide railway station, they are described by Searcy as 'famous United States people'.
South Australian family group
A South Australian family group taken in a garden in Adelaide; Searcy describes them as 'Mr. Darby & family, of Fowlers Bay Hotel'.
Members of the Children's Hospital Committee
A group of women, including nurses and children described by Searcy as being members of the Children's Hospital Committee; names not known.
A group of residents from Walkerville, South Australia
A group of men and women described by Searcy as 'some prominent residents at Walkerville', South Australia; names not known.
New electric tram car 210 in Adelaide
The new electric tram car 210 described by Searcy as 'the new drop centre tram cart' in Adelaide, South Australia.
Florence Conlon sitting on the beach at Largs Bay, South Australia
A young girl identified by Searcy as Florence Conlon photographed sitting on the beach at Largs Bay; she is wearing beach pyjamas and a hat and holds a parasol.
Ant hill in the Northern Territory
A large ant hill in the Northern Territory; there is a Dort motor car in the background with a driver who Searcy describes as being part of the Captain White and Murray Aunger expedition from Adelaide to Darwin and back.