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
Sean Flynn (photojournalist) McKay, a boat hijacker, and Larry Humphrey, an army deserter. The story of Sean Flynn was recounted by The Clash in the song "Sean Flynn" from the album "Combat Rock". Flynn has a prominent role in Michael Herr's book about his experiences as a war correspondent, "Dispatches". Flynn was portrayed by Kevin Dillon in the 1992 British/Australian miniseries "Frankie's House", based on a book by Flynn's friend and colleague, photojournalist Tim Page. In August 2008, "The Hollywood Reporter" announced that Mythic Films had optioned the rights to the Perry Deane Young memoir, "Two of the Missing". At that time, Young