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Migration history

Ed & Wilhelmina Van Den Enden – Tasmania

Peter McInnes provided information on his Dutch heritage through Ed & Wilhelmina Van Den Enden whom immigrated from Holland after WWII to Tasmania & retiring in Ulverstone.  My grandparents were active within the Dutch community of Tasmania, participating in cultural events in both Tasmania & Queensland when they visit here.  Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 14, 2024 ago
Literature

WWII Pilot Guus Hagers, Lienke and the Forgotten Story

One of the greatest pilots of the 18 Netherlands East Indies Squadron RAAF was Gerson (Guus) Hagers. In February 1942 he was part of the group tasked with receiving newly acquired B 25 bombers from the USA at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane. The planes didn’t arrive in time and in Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 12, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Rubens Family and Rubsons – Dutch Food Wholesalers in Melbourne

Ruben (Ruud) Rubens Ruben (Ruud) Rubens was born in Amsterdam on 3 September 1917 and died in Melbourne on 7 November 1993. After completing his high school education (MULO), he became a bicycle dealer and sales representative. He was an active sportsman—an accomplished sailor, swimmer, and soccer player—and even played Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 11, 2024 ago
Migration history

Milly Rubens Schelvis, surviving WWII concentration camps in Europe

Milly Schelvis was born in Amsterdam 11th September 1919. She had a normal, loving childhood although that is set in the background of Holland in the 1920’s and 30’s. They lived in the poor parts of the Jewish sector of Amsterdam and that meant poor housing, hunger and dreadful filth Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 9, 2024 ago
Art, Music, Film, Theatre

Annita van Iersel former spouse of PM Paul Keating

Anna Johanna Maria van Iersel born on October 5, 1948, is an accomplished Dutch-born Australian artist and the former spouse of Paul Keating, the ex-Prime Minister of Australia. She held the name Annita Keating from 1975 to 1998. Originally hailing from Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands, Annita pursued language studies in Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 3, 2024 ago
Migration history

Marianne Pietersen interviews herself and others in Brisbane

I’ve been doing interviews of Dutch migrants for the Dutch Courier newspaper since a couple of years, and prior to that I wrote many articles about events in my retirement village, or at the Dutch Club in Qld, or Dutch activities in the ACT.  But now I’ve been asked to Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 1, 2024 ago
Migration history

Arend and Catherina Brugman – Righteous Among the Nations

On 30 August 2023 Arend Reinirus and Catherina Berendina Brugman-Harmes were posthumous awarded the title: Righteous Among the Nations by Mr Chris Cantor the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in Australia. The medal and certificate were received by their granddaughter Mrs Anne-Marie Buttigieg. Her grandparents with Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsDecember 28, 2023 ago
Migration history

Peter Grullemans – Indonesia Diary

Peter is a multi-faceted individual with a diverse educational and professional background. Born in Singapore to Dutch parents, he has pursued a wide range of interests and affiliations throughout his life. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, which indicates his training in marketing, and a Diploma in Ministry Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsDecember 26, 2023 ago
Dutch – Australian History

Petronella Jacoba Wensing OAM

Petronella Wensing (1924-2023) was a Dutch migrant to Australia who passed away in 2023. Below is an obituary written by her son Ed (posted with permission). A short story about Petronella was published in The Canberra Times: The Canberra Times also published a shortened version of Ed Wensing’s obituary for Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsDecember 20, 2023 ago
Maritime History

SS Groote Beer – From Troop Transport to Emigrant Ship

The SS Groote Beer, originally built as the SS Costa Rica Victory, emerged as a significant vessel post-World War II. Constructed as an enlarged Victory troopship under the US War Shipping Administration, the ship was purchased by the State of the Netherlands. After a brief stint under the American Hawaiian Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsDecember 16, 2023 ago

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