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Military and Political History

Military and Political History

Netherlands Political System of Proportional Representation

Proportional Representation – Party List The Westminster legacy: Single Member Districts. What that means currently: In many seats the Member does NOT represent the majority – and the minority is often NOT represented by the Opposite party either. It is also incorrect to claim that a local MP represents all Read more…

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, 4 years ago
Aviation and Shipping

The Dutch at Archerfield Airport, Brisbane

Australian and Dutch history meet at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane. During WWII this airfield played a critical role for the Dutch military who, after the Japanese armed forces occupied the Dutch colony of Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) to neighboring Australia. Over 20.000 people from NEI evacuated to Australia. Poor Read more…

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, 4 yearsAugust 16, 2021 ago
Migration history

50 Anniversary of the liberation of Netherlands East Indies

In 1995 the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre organised a 50 year liberation in the Dutch East Indies commemoration at their premises in the Abel Tasman Village (ATV) at Chester Hill. Several weeks later the DAW published a double page spread review of several commemorations around the country including the one Read more…

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, 4 years ago
Archive

Dutch Australian History – Dutch East Indies and WWII

This essay will discuss historical events during and shortly after WWII that brought Australia, the Netherlands and the emerging country of Indonesia together in a complex and often messy set of international affairs.

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, 4 years ago

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