Bethany, a village of German settlers at the foot of the Barossa Hills, George French Angas, c1846, State Library of South Australia

The Social Capital of German Lutheran Settlers: Barossa, 1836-1856

How did the role of social capital influence the achievement of the viable, peaceful and long-lasting Lutheran Barossan community? John Bilney’s thesis, using private records and family histories, views social and cultural determinants to reveal a more nuanced view of early Barossa colonisation.

Presented by Barossa Council Public Library