The history of Dutch migration to Brisbane after the Second World War was shaped not only by organised migration schemes and housing initiatives, but also by personal encounters, community networks and the determination of migrant Read more
The wartime story of Jan Bakker and his family The story of Johannes (Jan) Bakker and his wife Maria van Rijswijk is one of war, separation, loss and rebuilding across continents. It begins in the Read more
The story of the Van der Woude family reflects the experience of many Dutch migrants who helped shape Tasmania’s post-war development. Through small business enterprise, church involvement and later civic leadership, successive generations of the Read more