Republished with permission. Chapter 17 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
During World War II, the SS Tasman, a Dutch steamship operated by the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (KPM), became part of an extraordinary Dutch Australian connection. From wartime evacuations and military support to post-war links between Read more…
Overview of the Series Title:“Dutch–Australian Connections”]Produced by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Radio NederlandFormat: 8 x 10-minute radio programsYear: c. 1988 Theme: The series traces four centuries (from 1606 till 1988) of Dutch-Australian connections, covering Read more…
We are trying to get information and foto’s on the Zuiderzee (or Zuider Zee) Restaurant that was situated on Ferny Ave in Surfers Paradise. Unconfirmed information indicates it was established in the 1950 possibly by Read more…