Literature
Making a Dutch home in Western Australia from the 1950s
Republished with permission. Chapter 23 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
Literature
Ticket to a new life
Republished with permission. Chapter 22 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Families Crijns, Coenen, Verveer Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
Literature
Roller Coaster Migrants
Republished with permission. Chapter 21 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Families Rietveld, Rijnders Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
Literature
Dear Homeland, Farewell by Richarda Engles
In this booklet, written in the 1980s, Richarda (‘Richa’) Engles (born 1924 in Rotterdam) shares her life story with her readers. With candour and memory for detail she recounts her youth in The Netherlands and her marriage to widower Jacob (‘Jaap’) van der Meer (1916-1970) who brought his five children Read more…
Literature
The Free Reformed Community in Western Australia
Republished with permission. Chapter 19 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
Literature
Fremantle: First step to a new future – migration
Republished with permission. Chapter 15 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch See also: Bonegilla the largest migrant camp – 18.000 Dutch people passed through
Literature
Dutch socialist pioneer links with Dutch literary giants
Republished with permission. Chapter 14 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch See also: Dutch authors van het Reve and their link with Australia.
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…
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…
Dutch artefacts
Handkerchief of the Dutch ‘Comfort’ Women WWII
50 years of silence ‘How can you tell your daughters, you know? I mean, the shame, the shame was still so great. I knew I had to tell them but I couldn’t tell them face to face . . . so I decided to write it down.’ Jan Ruff O’Herne’s Read more…