Republished with permission. Chapter five from the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf click here.
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In June 2026, representatives of the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre (DACC) and the Camp Columbia Heritage Association (CCHA) visited the Netherlands as guests of the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE – Cultural Heritage Agency Read more
By Catherine Mahoney The Netherlands Services Canteen was officially opened on Saturday, 29 January 1944 by the Netherlands Consul-General, Mr J. B. D. Pennik. The event was celebrated with a cocktail party attended by members Read more