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Art, Music, Film, Theatre

Textile Artist – Aadje Bruce

Born in Amsterdam 11-10-1934, died 5-4-2011 in PerthTextile Artist / Fashion Designer and Mixed Media Artist. Active Period c.1958 – c.2008 Artistic education: Diploma of Art Studies, Perth Technical College (1957), BA Fine Art (Fibre Textiles) Kunstnijverheidsschool/Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (1982), BA (Sculpture) Curtin University (1990), M.A. Visual Arts, Curtin University Read more

By DACC, 10 monthsNovember 14, 2024 ago
Migration history

From the Pitch to Perseverance: The Remarkable Journey of Bill Westerveld

Bill Westerveld’s life story is a testament to his enduring passion for football and resilience in the face of adversity. His journey in the sport took him across continents, representing his homeland at the youth level before embarking on a new chapter in New Zealand and later in Australia. Born Read more

By DACC, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Martina van Munster nee Kruiff migration to Tasmania

Martina’s early memories were fixed in World War II. Her family lived in Den Helder, a natural harbour on the tip of North Holland. The harbour was also a naval base, and the object of much bombing. Some of the bombs, towards the end of the war, were German V1 Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Culture, Sport, and Religion in Australia

Peter Herweynen – From Canadian chocolate to Antarctic builder

When he was 18 years old, Jan van Herweynen was asked by his father to travel to Tasmania, purchase a piece of land and begin building a house. Jan was accompanied by his cousin Bob Brinkman and the sister of his mother, Janny de Jonge. They left Schipol airport in Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

The Rook family: A Tasmanian migration story

By Meinard Karel Rook – Compiled in 2005 ArrivalWe arrived in Australia in August 1950, after a 6 week voyage from Holland on the Sibijaek. Our first land fall was in Fremantle, then on to Melbourne, where we transferred to the Taroona for the voyage across Bass Strait to Beauty Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Adriana Taylor – From Dutch schoolgirl to servant of the Tasmanian people

Teacher, community volunteer, alderman, Lord Mayor, Legislative Councillor. It is normal for the eldest son to inherit the farm. This has been true over the centuries, and in many places in the world. Jos (Adrianus Johannes Ansems), known to all as Lange Jos, refused the privilege. He had no heart Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Bram and Riet Vonk – From Holland to Hobart: A journey of resilience and love

Bram and I decided to emigrate to Australia, the land of milk and honey (not always) in November 1959.  In February 1960 we got married, just after my twenty first birthday, and a few weeks later our application to go was approved.  We were young and full of adventures.  We Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Charlie Rook’s diary of his National Service 1968/69

The journal below is based on the diary Charlie kept through his National Service days. It was later edited by him, and passed to this editor for inclusion in the record of achievements of Dutch migrants to Tasmania. It may be seen as the description of the life of an Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Tasmanian Architect Dirk Bolt

  In October 1951 Dirk Bolt migrated from his native Groningen, the Netherlands, to Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, where he married Guusje (Kusha) van der Laan in January 1953.  In 1964 they moved to Canberra.  From 1971 onward, they moved to various places in response to a series of international appointments Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch migrants in Penguin, Tasmania

Below is a short summary by Kees Wierenga of the book by Liz Nickols. Names are in alpha order. Copies of the book are available from liz.nickols@gmail.com. Details noted below, especially regarding who is still alive and or where some people are living, was accurate in 2013. The summary below Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago

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