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A smiling South Australian girl
Close view of a smiling young girl described by Searcy as 'A youthful supporter of the game', i.e. cricket; name not known.
Men outside a building in South Australia
A large group of men, some smoking, described by Searcy as 'waiting for a distinguished visitor' outside the entrance to a building; names and purpose unknown.
Group of men outside the Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide
A large group of men described by Searcy as 'principal officers engaged in the vicinity (University, School of Mines etc.)' standing outside the Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide.
Diving for a catch on the cricket field during a match at Adelaide
Close view of four cricketers watching a fifth dive for a catch off the batsman during a match held at the Adelaide Oval described by Searcy as 'famous cricket', possibly a test match.
A small crowd listening to a public speaker
A small crowd of mainly women and children listening to a public speaker during a function described by Searcy as 'a patriotic address near Adelaide'.
Group of residents from Norton Summit, South Australia
A group of older residents from Norton Summit, South Australia described by Searcy as 'all over 50 years of age'; names not known. They are celebrating the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Sutton, who are the 2 people in the very middle of the front row. This event ins mentioned in the Observer (11 December 1920). A researcher has suggested that the man with a beard standing fifth from the left in the back row is Mr. Felix Leane, born 18 February 1857 and died at Uraidla Hospital on 17 November 1934, a market gardener who lived all of his adult life in Norton Summit and surrounding areas.
Men rolling a cricket pitch at Toowoomba, Queensland
Men described by Searcy as 'the two Barbours' rolling a cricket pitch with a hand roller at Toowoomba, Queensland.
Tents erected under gum trees described as a construction camp
A group of tents erected under gum trees described by Searcy as 'a construction camp' in South Australia.
Men standing around an aircraft near Adelaide
A grounded aircraft described by Searcy as 'Captain Butler makes a forced landing near Adelaide'; a small crowd of men some with bicycles and one leaning on his motor bike are clustered around.
Two people near their camp on the Murray River, South Australia
Distant view of a man and a woman described by Searcy as 'Naturalists' standing near their camp on the banks of the Murray River.
Five young men chatting around a fireplace
Five young men chatting around a fireplace; this view is described by Searcy as 'A picture from the old country, fighting old battles again' which infers that the men are ex-servicemen talking about old times.
'Fatal Error', a well known race-horse in South Australia
'Fatal Error' and his jockey, Mr. Ryan walking along a race-track in South Australia; the horse was a well known steeplechase identity described by Searcy as 'a hero of jumpers'.
A small iron building in the south parklands, Adelaide
A small iron building erected in the south parklands, Adelaide described by Searcy as being a 'dressing room, etc. for police'.
Men rowing on the Port Adelaide River
Men rowing on the Port Adelaide River; they are identified by Searcy as being members of the 'Commonwealth crew'.
A South Australian race horse
A race horse, described by Searcy as 'a S.A.winner' held by its handler outside stables.
A truck transporting bagged farm produce
A truck carrying a heavy load of bagged farm produce, described by Searcy as 'the modern slave and his driver'.
Men of the South Australian Public Service Association
A formal group of twenty-two men described by Searcy as being members of the South Australian Public Service Association; names not known.
A horseman training a grey police horse
A man riding a grey police horse described by Searcy as a 'Police horse breaker'.
A group of South Australian men
A group of eight South Australian men described by Searcy as 'old timers at sports in S.A.'; Messrs. Hill, Evan, Bruce, and Riley are in the group but not identified.
Prize winning horse drawn wagon
A prize winning combination of a wagon pulled by four horses decorated with brasses on the harness; Searcy describes the occasion as being the 'East End market gardeners day'.
A woman standing on a balcony at St.Peters
A woman identified by Searcy as Lady Duncan, standing with a bouquet of flowers on a balcony at a house in St.Peters.
Members of an executive council, Hobart, Tasmania
Seven men seated at a round table described by Searcy as members of an executive council at Hobart, Tasmania; names not known. A researcher notes that 'this photo is of a meeting of THE Executive Council of Tasmania, not AN executive council. It is the ultimate legal authority in Tasmania, as an advisory body to the Governor in his role as representative of the Crown. Legislation is presented to the Governor at a meeting of the Council for his signature as the final step in making it law. The only individual who can be positively identified is the then Premier, Walter Lee, third from the left.'
The arrival of Australian delegates at Cape Town, South Africa
A group of men wallking in a Cape Town street described by Searcy as 'Australian delegates at Cape Town, met by member of the Union Parliament'; names not known.
Men standing on the steps of Parliament House, Cape Town
A group of men standing on the steps of Parliament House at Cape Town, South Africa; they are described by Searcy as 'Australian delegates and members of Union Parliament'; names not known.
A group of jockeys
A group of jockeys dressed in their 'silks' described by Searcy as 'amateur riders and jumpers' photographed in Adelaide; names not known.
Two champion South Australian bowls players
Two South Australian men described by Searcy as 'champions at bowls', names not known.
Dog racing trophy displayed for an admiring crowd
Dog racing enthusiasts grouped around a central display of a silver trophy described by Searcy as 'the coursing cup' outside a building at Plympton, South Australia.
Lime kiln construction camp
Men standing by brush and wood structures at an area described by Searcy as a 'lime kiln construction camp' in South Australia.
Mr.Beck, a champion shot
A man identified as Mr.Beck and described by Searcy as a 'champion shot'.
Miss Eileen Wilkins of Adelaide
Studio view of Miss Eileen Wilkins of Adelaide described by Searcy as the 'Queen of Hearts'.