Education
He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1911 with a degree in mining engineering, and was a member of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson from 1911-1914.
He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1911 with a degree in mining engineering, and was a member of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson from 1911-1914.
Cape Hoadley was named after him upon discovery by the exploration party. From 1914-1916 he lectured in engineering at Ballarat School of Mines, before becoming the Principal at the Footscray Technical School, a post he held until his death in 1947. In 1909, he founded one of the first Scout Groups in Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria.
In 1952 the new Senior Scout competition hike was named in his honour.
The former Hoadley Scout Region in western Melbourne was also named after him. He was awarded the Silver Wolf Award in 1931.
Hoadley was a member of the Western Base Party.