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Re: SOUTH AUSTRALIA RESOURCES
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 October 17 03:58 BST (UK) »
SA Records has recently added to their passenger records - 1888-1931
https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/passenger-lists-view?platform=hootsuite

Passenger lists 1845 - 1886
These passenger lists record emigrants selected by the Colonization Commissioners London, whose passage were paid for out of the Emigration Fund. The lists typically give passengers' names, and most give ages, occupation and marital status, while some give county of origin. Not all lists have survived.

Note there are no passenger lists for 1887.

Passenger Lists 1888 - 1931
These records are the official passenger lists arriving in Port Adelaide from overseas. The lists include ship's name, master's name, tonnage, where bound, ports of embarkation and disembarkation, names of passengers, age (adult or child), occupation, nationality and number of passengers.  Lists may contain names of passengers disembarking at Australian ports other than Adelaide.  Not all lists have survived.

Cando
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk