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Premiers' Conference, Adelaide, 1916.
Premiers, Ministers and Secretaries attending the Premiers' Conference, Adelaide, May 1916. Front Row L-R: W.G. Ashford (N.S.W.), W.H. Lee (Premier Tas), E.G. Theodore (Acting Premier Qld), W.A. Holman (Premier N.S.W.), C. Vaughan (Premier S.A.), A. Peacock (Premier Vic), J. Scaddan (Premier W.A.), E. Lewis (Tas), H.S.W. Lawson (Vic). Middle Row L-R: W.L. Summers (S.A.), R. Acton (N.S.W.), A.S. Jones (N.S.W.), C.H. Hay (N.S.W.), R. Blundell (S.A.), F.W. Hagelthorn (Vic), J. Sincock (S.A.), G. McLean (Vic), D.W. Addison (N.S.W.), J. Littleton (Vic), J. O'Hagan (Qld), L.A. Shapcott (W.A.). Back Row L-R: R.A. O'Keefe (N.S.W.), W.L. Fowles (Qld), J.C. Morphett (Clerk of Conference), C. Goode (S.A.), D.R. Hall (N.S.W.), J.H. Vaughan (S.A.), A.W. Styles (S.A.), A. Searcy (Asst Clerk of Conference), M.A. Minogue (Vic), F.T. Short (Vic).
Council of the Boy Scouts' Association.
The members of the Council of the Boy Scouts' Association was photographed on Saturday 7 February 1920 at a farewell parade in honour of the departing Chief Scout, Sir Henry Galway. Sitting Left to right: Col. S. Price Weir, DSO, Councillor, Mr. Lindsay, Country Commissioner, Mr. Frederic Chapple, B.A., C.M.G., Vice-President, Sir William Sowden, President and Acting Chief Scout, His Excellency Sir Henry Galway, Chief Scout, Col. G.H. Dean, State Commissioner, Mr. A. Searcy, Chairman of Finance Committee, and Mr. B.F. Bushton, Treasurer. Standing Left to Right: Mr. F.S. Wallis, MLC, Executive Officer, Mr. E.W. Bramble, Councillor, Mr. Peter Wood, Executive Officer, Mr. W. Herbert Phillips, Councillor, Dr. E. Angas Johnson, Executive Officer, Mr. Gordon Spry, Secretary, and Senator Newland, Executive Officer.
His Excellency, Count Hatzfeldt
Studio view of a man identified by Searcy as being 'His Excellency, Count Hatzfeldt' sitting in a carved chair; possibly a diplomat.
Migrants at Outer Harbor
A group of men, women, and children photographed on a wharf shortly after their arrival at Outer Harbor, South Australia; Searcy describes them as 'A group of arrivals...' which implies that they are migrants from another country; names not known.
Prominent men and women of the Jewish faith
A group photograph of men and women described by Searcy as being 'Some of Adelaide's prominent Jews'. Front row L-R: Mr. Sol Saunders, unidentified, Sir Lewis Cohen, Moss Judah Solomon (President of the Hebrew Congregation), Reverend Rosenthal, Rabbi Bernstein, Rabbi Boas. (The remaining three men are unidentified). Back row L-R: unidentified, Mrs. Rachel Saunders, Lady Selina Cohen, Miss Ruth Boas. (The remaining five women are unidentified.).
Two aircraft in South Australia
Two aircraft, an Avro 504K H3038 and an H3033,on the ground at an airfield in South Australia. They were flown by Captain F.H. McNamara, VC, and Lieut. H.C. ('Horrie') Miller. Searcy describes them as being 'machines from other States' (from Point Cook, Victoria) and 'part of the propaganda for the [Second] Peace Loan' in August 1920.
Two men, possibly bowls players
Close view of two South Australian men described by Searcy as 'good players for S.A.', possibly bowls players; names not known.
A group of businessmen
A large formal group of middle-aged and aging men described by Searcy as being 'many of Adelaide's best and most valued businessmen'.
South Australian Colonist family group
A South Australian family described by Searcy as 'sturdy colonists' in a family group outside a house.
Steep access path up the cliff from Harveys Return, Kangaroo Island
The steep access path described by Searcy as a 'tramway' up the cliff from Harveys Return landing area on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Horse racing in Adelaide
Horse racing on a track in Adelaide described by Searcy as being at Victoria Park.
Marshy land near Seaton golf links, Adelaide
Water-logged and marshy land near Seaton golf links described by Searcy as 'the soldiers' lands!!!'.
Sir Archibald Weigall attending a hospital function
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
A South Australian lighthouse, possibly on Penguin Island at Beachport.
Grace Plains Methodist Church
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
New buildings adjoining the parade ground at the Mounted Police Barracks complex, Port Road, Thebarton, South Australia.
Demolition at McLaren Wharf, Port Adelaide
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
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
A new jetty at Denial Bay.
Opening of the railway to Booleroo
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
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
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
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
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
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
A greyhound described by Searcy as 'the Cup winner' in South Australia.
A young Italian girl
A young woman photographed in Italy described by Searcy as a 'war worker'.
Dedication of a war memorial in South Australia
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
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
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.