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SBS Audio – 1st generation story: Walter Hes 22-2-2017

Published by Dutch Australian Cultural Centre on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Dutchman Walter Hes came to Australia in the 80s and now at the age of 80 he has published his first book. In our next program we will hear more about his book “Resolve” but today he explains what brought him to Australia.

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-walter-hes

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