In 1937 the Open Brethren Assemblies of South Australia established a mission two miles north of Port Augusta. It was named Umeewarra, one of the few missions to be given a traditional name.

In the early days the mission operated as a children's home with its own school.

In 1964 the Mission came under Government control and was renamed Davenport Reserve.

These photographs were part of the family history unit and it is unknown how they came to the Museum.