Beltana in 1853 with the benefit of the aborigines of South Australia particularly in view. The Smith of Dunesk mission was something of a diversion from Mrs Smith's intention as the main focus was on white settlers. The first Presbyterian manse was purchased in 1898, having been rented by Rev Robert Mitchell for four years before that, and served as the manse subsequent missioners including for Reverend John Flynn, later of the Australian Inland Mission and the Flying Doctor Service, in 1911. It became the Beltana Australian Inland Mission nursing home in 1919. The nursing home continued until hospital facilities became
John McCall (Australian politician) John was married twice; to Mary Chickie (died 28 February 1896), whom he married in Glasgow, and with whom he had a son and a daughter: On 20 November 1900 he married Claire Pearson Reynolds (c. 1882 – 3 June 1945), with whom he had two sons: G. Donald McCall of Mont Albert, Victoria and Rev. T. Bruce McCall home secretary of the (Anglican) Australian Board of Missions. John McCall (Australian politician) Sir John McCall , MD., LLD., (10 August 1860 – 27 June 1919) was an Australian politician. Born in Devonport, Tasmania the son of John Hair McCall, MLC,