Following the Second World War, Dutch migrants arriving in Australia faced the challenge of adapting to an English-speaking society while maintaining their Dutch language and cultural identity. Over time, English increasingly replaced Dutch, not only Read more
A migration story about hope, establishing a new life and an early farewell in Tasmania In the post-war Netherlands, increasing numbers of people decided to seek their future elsewhere. The Kroon family from The Hague Read more
From wartime Netherlands to post-war migration The story of Cornelis (Cor) and Anna Koopman is an unusual chapter in the history of Dutch migration to Australia. When they emigrated in 1951, they brought not only Read more