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Boy Scouts Association Committee
Members of the South Australian Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts Association with Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia, in the grounds of Government House, Adelaide. Front row, l-r: Woods; Sowden; Sir Henry Galway; Deen; Searcy.
Crates at Glenelg
Crates left on an old jetty at Glenelg; according to a note by A. Searcy, they are for making a breakwater. [They were concrete cassions made on the beach at the end of Anzac Highway and rolled into the sea and floated out to be sunk in a line off the old Glenelg jetty. The project was abandoned before WW2.]
An old building in Waymouth Street, Adelaide
The facade of a building in Waymouth Street which looks unoccupied and derelict; according to a note by A. Searcy, it has an association with Whitmore Carr, President of the South Australian Stock Exchange.
Army cadets from Prince Alfred College
While dentified by Searcy as 'army cadets from Prince Alfred College' it seems more likely that is of members from one of the Mitcham Camp group - see PRG 280/1/18/96, prg 280/1/20/192 and photograph in 'The Observer', Saturday 6 May 1916, page 24.
South Australian police and politicians
Senior police officers with two politicians identified by A. Searcy as, left to right: Inspector Edwards; Mr. Styles, Chief Secretary; the Police Commissioner; ?; Mr. Reid, Secretary.
Part of a lagoon near Wyndham, Western Australia
Part of a lagoon near Wyndham, Western Australia, where water lilies grow, visited by A. Searcy in 1906.
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.
Two cars taking Sir George Le Hunte, and his party, from Coffin Bay to Port Lincoln
Two cars taking Sir George Le Hunte, Governor of South Australia, and his party, including A. Searcy, from Coffin Bay to Port Lincoln. The car at the front is a 1903 Oldsmobile - Curved Dash Runabout.
The lighthouse at Point Malcolm
The lighthouse at Point Malcolm; A. Searcy stands outside (left) with a woman and children.
The lighthouse and cottages at Cape Jervis
The lighthouse and cottages at Cape Jervis: the three men in the foreground are Premier Price, T. Gill, and Arthur Searcy.
Young Orang-utan sitting in a carved chair
Young Orang-utan sitting in a carved chair, described by Searcy as 'the missing link'.
S.W. Pethebridge, a naval officer wearing dress uniform
S.W. Pethebridge, a naval officer wearing dress uniform; a note by A. Searcy states that he was knighted for services in New Guinea and died of malaria in 1918.
Mr. & Mrs. George Halsey
Mary Ann Alice Halsey, nee Davies, and George Halsey, a studio view: George Halsey is described by Searcy as being "an old navyman and a model government officer...".
Pioneers beginning a new settlement
Distant view of a group of men and a woman holding a baby standing near tents and land that is being excavated; A. Searcy refers to it as "opening up the back blocks".
Winning horse and jockey
A winning race horse and jockey described by A. Searcy as the "cup winner".
Amateur cricket players
A group of South Australian cricket players described by A. Searcy as "Whitmore Carr and his pals"; Whitmore Carr was President of the South Australian Stock Exchange and Sporting Editor on the Register newspaper.
Cricket players in South Australia
A group of cricket players and two umpires described by A. Searcy as "Mr. J.A. Riley and his pals", J.A. Riley was secretary of the South Australian Cricket Association. This is the South Australian team which played Victoria at Adelaide in season 1912-13. Back row (L to R) Archibald McIntyre (umpire), C. Gordon Campbell, A.G. "Johnny" Moyes, Alban Riley, Percy D. Rundell, Roy F. Middleton, Fred J.C. Thomas (umpire). Middle row W.J. "Bill" Whitty, John Neville "Jack" Crawford, Clem Hill (captain), D.R.A. "Algie" Gehrs, Edgar R Mayne, R.B.C. "Bobby" Rees, H.J. "Harry" McKay. Jack Crawford dominated the match, which sealed South Australia's third Sheffield Shield title.
A sea-scape depicting an un-named bay near Point Drummond, west coast of South Australia
A sea-scape depicting an un-named bay near Point Drummond, west coast of South Australia.
A sea-scape of Elliston and Waterloo Bay
A sea-scape of Elliston and Waterloo Bay.
A new jetty at Denial Bay
A new jetty at Denial Bay.
SS Governor Musgrave
A view along the side of the 'Governor Musgrave' as it travels through sea waters showing its motor launch suspended near the main docks.
A porpoise swimming in sea waters
A porpoise swimming in sea waters.
Warehouses situated in a fenced paddock
Warehouses situated in a fenced paddock described by A. Searcy as the 'Produce Department'; location unknown.
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[Niobe] large statue depicting a female figure comforting a smaller kneeling figure
A large statue depicting a female figure comforting a smaller kneeling figure; Searcy describes it as 'Venus opposite Adelaide Government House' but currently unknown, possibly an inter-state art work. According to a researcher, this image is identical to PRG 280/1/44/241, which features a statue with name plate "Niobe" depicting the Greek mythical figure 'Niobe' and erected in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens. It is possible the statue was either moved from the Government House location or resides as a copy, in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Arthur Searcy at Coffin Bay during a visit to the west coast by Sir George Le Hunte.
"On the following day (20 January 1906) several members of the party, including His Excellency, were driven to Port Lincoln in motor cars provided by Mr. W.T. Mortlock and the District Council of Port Lincoln." Observer newspaper, 27 January 1906, page 36. The car in this photo is a 1903 Oldsmobile - Curved Dash Runabout.
A shipboard scene on the "Governor Musgrave" with three men in conversation
A shipboard scene on the "Governor Musgrave" with three men in conversation, identified as A. Searcy, Professor Berau, and Frank Tolley; taken during a trip to the west coat of South Australia.
A close view of visitors on board ship at Shoalwater Point
A close view of visitors on board ship at Shoalwater Point which include Miss Violet Searcy.
Two men riding camels at Kopperamanna
Two men, one possibly A. Searcy, riding camels at Kopperamanna.
Distant view of a settlement in the Northern Territory
Distant view of a settlement, thought by Searcy to be in the Northern Territory [this has been disputed]. Could also be a town in country South Australia. A large building in centre could be a school.
A water chute at Princes Court, Melbourne
A fenced area of water described by A. Searcy as a water chute at Princes Court, Melbourne.