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The first Germans to come to Australia were immigrants in 1838 who were escaping the persecution of King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. The Prussian king wanted them to join the state church rather than to carry on their own religion. South Australia had recently been established as a free settlement, and it provided the perfect opportunity for these German-Prussians Seeking a land where they could practise their religion in freedom.

Thanks to a wealthy Scottish businessman and chairman of the South Australian Company, George Fife Angas, a deal was struck by Pastor August Kavel to start a new Lutheran settlement in South Australia. The first group of Lutherans arrived on the ship 'Bengalee' in November 1838, followed two days later by the main group on the 'Prince George'. They first settled at the town of Klemzig. Many more ships followed over the next three years.

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