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Steamship and other vessels on the Port Adelaide river
A large steamship and other vessels sailing on the Port Adelaide river.
Marine Fibre Works vessel at sea retrieving seaweed
A vessel at sea retrieving seaweed for the Marine Fibre Works at Port Broughton; it is described by Searcy as a 'working plant'.
Vessels at sea retrieving seaweed for the Marine Fibre Works, Port Broughton
Three vessels, described by Searcy as a 'working plant' at sea retrieving seaweed for the Marine Fibre Works at Port Broughton.
Cape Northumberland, south east coast of South Australia
Cape Northumberland on the south east coast of South Australia near Port MacDonnell.
Marine survey equipment at sea near Cape Jaffa, South Australia
Distant view of small maritime equipment described by Searcy as a 'survey base' at sea near Cape Jaffa, South Australia.
A husky dog on board the 'Aurora'
A husky dog on board the 'Aurora' during the return of the 1911-1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition to Port Adelaide; a comment by Searcy indicates that it was originally with Roald Amundsen's Norwegian party.
A wooded river bank in South Australia
A wooded river bank in South Australia, described by Searcy as 'a backwater'.
A man standing beside diggings, possibly at a mine
A man, described by Searcy as 'The boss' standing by diggings, where a spade and a pick-axe have been left possibly at a mine in South Australia.
Fund raising appeal letter for the Boy Scouts Association
A printed fund raising appeal letter requiring assistance to raise the sum of one thousand pounds for the Boy Scouts' Association in South Australia; the letter is signed by officers of the movement including Arthur Searcy.
Women naval officers during the 1914-1918 World War
A small group of women naval officers marching during an inspection by three seniors and a male army officer during the World War, 1914-1918, names and location unknown; the personnel were possibly from the WRNS College at Ashurst near the Crystal Palace, London.
A large audience attending a revivalist meeting in Adelaide
A large audience attending a revivalist meeting held in Adelaide attributed by Searcy to the Chapman Alexander Mission visiting Australia from the United States.
A group of women described as 'war workers' in Adelaide
A group of women described by Searcy as 'war workers' photographed outside a house in Adelaide, possibly charity workers; names not known.
A group of women described as 'war workers' in Adelaide
A group of women described by Searcy as 'war workers' photographed in a garden setting, possibly charity workers; names not known.
Horse racing in Adelaide
Horse racing on a track in Adelaide described by Searcy as being at Victoria Park.
A public speaker addressing a crowd at Port Adelaide
A public speaker, described by Searcy as the 'gentle lumper' addressing a crowd in Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.
Marshy land near Seaton golf links, Adelaide
Water-logged and marshy land near Seaton golf links described by Searcy as 'the soldiers' lands!!!'.
Group of five women, possibly members of a rowing team
A group of five smiling women, four dressed for sporting activity, possibly members of a rowing team; Searcy comments: 'a fair crew (Torrens)'; names not known.
Passengers aboard a horse drawn open bus in South Australia
Every seat is taken by passengers aboard a horse drawn bus out seeing the sights in South Australia; Searcy describes them as 'tourists'.
World War One memorial, One Tree Hill
A close view of a World War I war memorial at One Tree Hill, South Australia commemorating the lives of William Charles Kelly, 3rd Light Horse; Private Alexander Howard Blencowe, 48th Battalion; Private Albert Arthur Shillabeer, 48th Battalion; and Private Andrew William Shillabeer, 10th Battalion. A memorial listing those fallen in World War II was added to the tier below at a later date.
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.