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Group of Barwell boys [PRG 280/1/34/27] • Photograph

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Summary

A group of Barwell boys photographed in the courtyard of the Destitute Asylum, Adelaide, South Australia in June 1922. The boy sixth from the right in the back row is Cyril Lemmon Holland who arrived on the first boat, Largs Bay, which departed from London on 9 May 1922.

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Physical description

photograph; 8.5 x 13.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1922

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Immigrants -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Boys -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

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Historical information

The 'Barwell Boys' immigration scheme was launched in 1922 by Sir Henry Barwell, then premier of South Australia, to bring youths from England to be indentured to farmers, aiming to replace men killed during World War I.

Digitisation information

Date

05/03/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,201 x 2,024 pixels (6.5 MP)

Size

6.48 MB

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