Pioneers SA Learning Hub

Exploring the early European settlement of South Australia from 1836 to 1846 and answering questions on the lives of people in South Australia's colonial past, what significant events happened during this time

Image reference: A temporary view of the country and the temporary erections near the site for the proposed town of Adelaide. Light, William (1837). State Library of SA B 10079.

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Pioneers SA celebrates our shared heritage and honour the achievements of south Australian pioneers. The blog provides links and resources to tell us the story of the early years of European settlement and colonisation in South Australia.

Community Life: Welfare

1843: An ordinance relating to the maintenance of the destitute was passed in South Australia.

1849: The Destitute Board was appointed.

1851: Destitute Asylum was established in Adelaide. It provided accommodation for the destitute people, including children and a separate lying in home for pregnant girls.

Destitute Asylum on the left and Police Barracks on the right. [State Library SA B1024]
Records from the Destitute Asylum

Following is a transcription of a selection of entries in the Destitute Asylum records. Some editing has been done to make entries easier to understand.

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