Ticket to a new life

Published by DACC on

Republished with permission. Chapter 22 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Families Crijns, Coenen, Verveer

Peters, Nonja. ‘A Touch of Dutch’ pp.248-251 Chapter 22Download

Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch

Categories: LiteratureMigration historyPersonal storiesPrimary Research

Related Posts

Migration history

Dutch courage and contribution: A shared Queensland–Netherlands story

In an article published in The Sunday Mail on 19 January 2025, journalist Jayne Keogh reflects on the long and often under-recognised contribution of Dutch migrants, soldiers and officials to the development of Queensland. The Read more

Migration history

Fred and Marie van Breemen – A lifetime connected to a Dutch house in Brisbane

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

Migration history

The Bakker family, separated by war, reunited in Brisbane.

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