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Water-logged land near Seaton, South Australia
Water-logged land near Seaton, South Australia which Searcy comments is 'supposed to be suitable for soldiers'.
Formal group of uniformed soldiers described as reinforcements
A formal group of uniformed soldiers described by Searcy as 'reinforcements' for the World War I conflict. The location has been identified by a researcher as the Mitcham Camp, and has suggested that the group appears to be the 2 Army Medical Corps. The officer in the front row, fourth from left, is Renfrey Gershom Burnard, who enlisted 14/8/1916 and embarked for overseas on 19 February 1917, which puts the date of this photograph within that time frame. [A photo featuring some of the men appeared in 'The Chronicle', Saturday 13 January 1917, page 30 under the heading 'November reinforcements for the A.M.C.; another appeared in the same paper the following week (Saturday 27 January 1917, page 28) under the heading 'Men of the A.M.C.' See also PRG 280/1/18/32.]
Crowds at a Peace Loan meeting on a South Australian railway station
Crowds attending a public meeting at a South Australian railway station; Searcy describes the scene as as a 'Peace Loan'.
A South Australian residence
The opening of a seaside residence built on the sand-dunes at an unnamed South Australian location by the Governor of South Australia.; possibly as a recuperation area for soldiers returning from war.
A large formal group of South Australian women
A large formal group of South Australian women at a campsite, the place and reason for the grouping is unknown; a man, possibly the leader of the group, sits at the centre of the front row.
A group of South Australian churchmen, members of Synod
A formal group of South Australian churchmen described by Searcy as members of 'a Synod'; denomination and location not known.
Erecting a statue in Adelaide, South Australia
Hoisting the main column of the Colonel Light Monument into position in Light Square, Adelaide, South Australia. A similar view was published in the 'Observer', Saturday 24 June 1905, page 21.
Interior of a workshop where barrels are being constructed
Interior of a workshop where four men are working on making barrels; described by Searcy as 'vocational training'.
Group of businessmen described as 'Carriers'
A group of businessmen described by Searcy as 'Adelaide's Master Carriers'; names not known.
A cricketer standing at the stumps
A cricketer standing at the stumps, he is described by Searcy as a 'Victor'; name not known.
A male tennis player about to serve
A male tennis player, described by Searcy as a 'champion', about to serve from the base line.
A pumping station near Wallaroo, South Australia
Small buildings described by Searcy as a pumping station near Wallaroo.
Men at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide
Men attending the races at Victoria Park racecourse, Adelaide; a bowler hatted man in the foreground is identified by Searcy as Dr.Evans.
Point Lowly lighthouse
Distant view of Point Lowly lighthouse, South Australia; Arthur Searcy in a passenger in a rowing boat in the foreground.
Partial view of a private residence in Darwin
Partial view of 'Aspendale'(also known as Mud Hut and Knight's Folly), built in 1893 by John George Knight and burned down in 1933, described by Searcy as belonging to Judge Gordon. According to a researcher, this building has also been described as the commercial bank, Palmerston, Darwin.
Men visiting Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island
A group of men landed on the beach at Emu Bay, north of Kingscote on Kangaroo Island, the South Australian Customs steamboat 'Governor Musgrave' can be seen waiting offshore in the background; Arthur Searcy stands fourth from the right, others in the group but not identified are Mr.Bristowe, E.P.Clarke, and Warden Campbell.
A large group of men and women
A large group of men and women photographed outside a building, described by Searcy as 'Good patriotic South Australians'; names and purpose unknown.
Sir Archibald Weigall with men prominent in agriculture in South Australia
Sir Archibald Weigall, Governor of South Australia, sitting fifth from the right with a group of prominent men described by Searcy as 'agriculturists and pastoralists.'
Men having a picnic lunch at Venus Bay, South Australia
Four men having a picnic lunch at Venus Bay, South Australia; the man far right is possibly Arthur Searcy.
Four men having a picnic lunch at Venus Bay
Four men having a picnic lunch at Venus Bay; the man on the right is possibly Arthur Searcy.
Group of men outside Yalumba winery, Angaston, South Australia
A large group of men outside Yalumba winery at Angaston in South Australia; purpose unknown but described by Searcy as 'legislators' visiting Yalumba, possibly politicians.
Large group of men and boys on a working bee, Anzac Avenue
A large group of men and boys carrying picks and shovels who are part of a working bee described by Searcy as being on Anzac Avenue, Glenelg Road.
A giant sea-plane
A giant sea-plane with three wing spans and double passenger construction waiting on dry land in Great Britain; described by Searcy as 'A monarch of the air and water'. [May actually be an Italian CAPRONI - 60 from 1921 ; it seems to have flown once , and not very well. Information from Dirk Heerding 2008.]
An elderly South Australian man
Close head and shoulders view of an elderly South Australian man, described by Searcy as 'a pioneer of S.A.' attending the Adelaide Show; name not known.
An aged man, one of South Australian Colonists
An aged man described by Searcy as 'one of the oldest Colonists'; name not known.
Wool brokers at a cricket picnic on Adelaide Oval
A large group of men described by Searcy as 'wool brokers' photographed outside a grandstand during a cricket picnic on Adelaide Oval.
Large palm trees
A man wearing tropical clothing and a small girl standing under large palm trees described by Searcy as 'African oil'; location not known, possibly in the Northern Territory.
Sir Henry Galway addressing a group in Government House gardens
Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia addressing executive members associated with the Boy Scout Movement at a gathering in the grounds of Government House; four men in the front of the group are identified as: Colonel Weir, F.S.Wallis, Arthur Searcy, and W.J.Sowden.
Four women rowing with a young man as their cox
Four women described by Searcy as 'Champions' rowing on the Torrens River with a young man as their cox.
A group of men and three young women from Adelaide
Close view of a group of men and three young women from Adelaide, one of the women is holding up a photograph of a woman; described by Searcy as 'Prominent Adelaideans', their names are not known.