Republished with permission. Chapter 36 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
See also:
Republished with permission. Chapter 36 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
See also:
Dutch migrants and Tasmania’s building industry The growth of Kingston following the Second World War was closely associated with Dutch migration. Among the businesses contributing to the area’s development was Laver Construction, a building company Read more
From the Netherlands to Tasmania Dirk Verdouw was born on 5 July 1936 in Leerdam, the Netherlands. His childhood was shaped by the Second World War and the economic difficulties experienced by his family in Read more
Origins in the Kingston Dutch community Christian Homes Tasmania traces its origins to 1970, when individual members of the Christian Reformed Church in Kingston began considering how they could provide suitable accommodation and care for Read more