Aviation and Shipping
Gus Winckel: from the defence of Broome to No. 18 Squadron
Willem Frederik August “Gus” Winckel was a pilot with the Military Aviation service of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army—ML-KNIL—and one of the best-known Dutch airmen to serve in Australia during the Second World War. He participated in the evacuation of Java, defended Broome during the devastating Japanese air raid Read more
Maritime History
History of the Dutch in South Australia
Although the Dutch seem to be the first Europeans to have discovered Australia, including parts of Tasmania and South Australia, they have never made a great impact as a group of settlers. As there was never any real religious persecution or high unemployment in Holland, there never was the kind Read more
Dutch Organisations
The Dutch Australian Society “Abel Tasman” Inc.
By Kees Wierenga The Dutch Australian Society “Abel Tasman” Inc existed from 1969 till approx 2010. The Dutch Australian Society “Abel Tasman” Inc began in 1969.There was a Dutch Australian Society in the 1950s, but it faded away after approx. five years due to lack of interest. Beginning in 1952, Read more
Dutch Organisations
Dutch Australian Society in Illawarra
The Dutch Australia Society in the Illawarra (DASI) was founded in 1952 and is affiliated with the Federation of Netherlands Societies. The club publishes a monthly newsletter “De Stuw”. The aim of DASI is to provide and maintain traditional Dutch cultural functions and provide activities for the elderly Dutch and Australian members. Read more
Dutch Organisations
Erasmus Foundation – Melbourne
The Erasmus Foundation is a Dutch Australian cultural society which was established in 1965 in Melbourne, Australia. The aims of the Society are to be a link with the Dutch culture for people with a Dutch background or connection who live in Victoria and to acquaint others with that culture. Read more
Dutch Organisations
Dutch Club Abel Tasman – Melbourne
The Club was initially known as the ‘Netherlands Society Abel Tasman’ and first opened its doors on the 1st November 1958 in Barkly Street, St Kilda. The Club changed its name on the 30th October 1978 to its present name of Dutch Club ‘Abel Tasman’. The Club organises several activities Read more
Dutch artefacts
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre & Dutch Museum – Melbourne
The Dutch Australian Heritage Centre (DAHC) gives the general community an opportunity to learn about Dutch and former Dutch East Indies culture and language and shows how families moved to Victoria and lived and worked in the post World War II migration period. The Dutch and Dutch East Indies migration Read more
Maritime History
Derk Johannes Kippers: Dutch wireless operator and merchant seaman in Australia
Derk Johannes Kippers was a Dutch merchant seaman and qualified wireless operator whose maritime career connected the Netherlands, the Netherlands East Indies and Australia. During the Second World War, he served aboard the KPM vessel Swartenhondt, one of the Dutch merchant ships employed in support of Allied operations in New Read more