Boys from the SS Beltana

South Australian Government Brochure 1914Welcome

172 British youths aged 15 to 19 arrived in South Australia to participate in the State Government's farm apprentice scheme during 1913-14, before the First World War interrupted.

They were predecessors to the better known 1,400-plus 'Barwell Boys' who arrived during 1922-24 and 125-odd 'Little Brothers' who emigrated in 1927-28.

This website shares their stories.