The 1960s and 70s were the heydays of Dutch shops around the country. The key importers and wholesalers at that time were:
• Rubsons Pty Ltd established by Ruben Rubens in Victoria, Tasmania & Canberra;
• The Mannassen family in NSW & ACT;
• Centra – by the family van Straalen in WA; and
• Continental Supplies – John Beukema in QLD.
Biography Dr Nonja Yvonne Huberta Maria Peters is a Dutch-born Australian historian, anthropologist, museum curator and social researcher whose work has made a significant contribution to the understanding and preservation of Dutch-Australian history. Her research Read more
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
A migration project built around a business The Australian Building Corporation (ABC) was established in 1950 by a group of Dutch migrants from Groningen who planned to create a new future in Tasmania through a Read more