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Dutch – Australian History

Military and Political History

New Netherlands Consul General and Deputy Consul General

The team at the Netherlands Consulate General in Sydney welcomed the new Consul General, Hugo Klijn, and new Deputy Consul-General, Meike de Jong. Consul-General Hugo Klijn is also Head of Economic affairs, Trade and Investment in Australia. Mr Klijn has been working for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs since Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsSeptember 16, 2022 ago
Military and Political History

Dutch-Australian ballerinas performing for WWII Allied troops

Born as Maria Louisa Frederika, “Darja” Collin (November 19, 1902 – May 6, 1967) was a Dutch ballet dancer and classical ballet teacher. She had been trained in classical ballet (studying under Preobrajenska and Trefilova), and also in Mary Wigman’s school. She was also influenced by the famous American/Russian dancer Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsSeptember 16, 2022 ago
Art, Music, Film, Theatre

Dutch migrants key members of The Easybeats – Australia’s greatest pop group of the mid-1960s.

The Easybeats are worldwide known for their 1966 superhit “Friday on My Mind”. It reached no. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967 in the US, no. 1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart, no. 1 in Australia and no. 6 in the UK, as well as Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsSeptember 13, 2022 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Geert (Gerry) Kroon – remembered by the Southern Highlands in NSW

Amersfoort, 20/9/1943 – Bowral, 27/2/2019 Born in Amersfoort; The Netherlands 1943 as one of 7 children in a small home of limited means. At age of 19 he moved to Nigeria; Africa for 2 years for development work until the Biafra war broke out and he was forced to flee Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
Maritime History

Dutch participation in Battle of Milne Bay 1942

Most of the vital reinforcement of New Guinea in 1942 and 1943 –  during the War in the South West Pacific – including troops, vehicles, weapons and supplies for the Milne Bay, Buna and Gona operations, was undertaken by Dutch vessels. The operation collectively known as Operation Lilliput, used the Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 30, 2022 ago
Military and Political History

A very personal WWII story from Ruth Leah

Our mother met a Dutch pilot during the war.  His name was Fredrik (Pulk) Pelder and there are many mentions of his heroics on the World Wide web.  One instance in particular that was widely publicised, was an escape from Java where Fred and Mendizabal (Canadian), Sgt Stuart Munroe (Australian), Alan Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 27, 2022 ago
Dutch Organisations

Anton Kool leading person in the Dutch Community

Antonie (Anton) Frederick Kool was born Feb 6 1920, Zevenhoven, The Netherlands and he died Dec 14 2002, Sydney, Australia Written by Helen Kool (one of Anton’s daughters) This is a short biography and includes anecdotes that I find interesting. If you would like to add some of your own Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 20, 2022 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Pieter van Gent Winery & Vineyard – Dutch winemaker in Mudgee

The van Gent family tree can be traced back to 1790 and reveals a family of distillers and winemakers. It was Johannes Hermanus van Gent (1817 to 1859) ship owner, merchant, distiller of spirits, member of the Municipal Council, Chamber of Commerce and world traveller who influenced a long line Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 16, 2022 ago
Migration history

Migration Museum Rotterdam – opens in May 2025

The museum is based in the Fenix warehouse at the waterfront on Katendrecht. It was built in 1923. At that time it was the largest warehouse in the world. The new FENIX is more than a museum it is a cultural location in Rotterdam. From its quays millions of Europeans Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 15, 2022 ago
Military and Political History

120 Netherlands East Indies Fighter Squadron RAAF – WWII

Not enough personnel to start a new Squadron The pre-capitulation situation in the Netherlands Indies was chaotic and the stubborn Dutch Government-in-Exile in London had no vision nor a plan fort an inevitable post surrender period. This was the main course why so few military people and material was saved Read more

By DACC, 3 yearsAugust 12, 2022 ago

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