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Migration history

Jack Verschuren – Dutch Football Pioneer in Northam, Western Australia

Jack Verschuren arrived in Western Australia from the Netherlands in 1954, part of the post-war wave of Dutch migrants seeking new opportunities and a better life. Settling in Northam, a regional centre in the Wheatbelt, Jack quickly became a prominent figure in the local football scene during the 1950s and Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 26, 2025 ago
Migration history

A legacy of football: the van der Veekens of Adelaide

The story of the van der Veeken family reflects the enduring contribution of Dutch migrants to Australian football, spanning two generations of commitment to the game in South Australia. Born in The Hague, Jan van der Veeken arrived in Australia in 1950 as a young child with his family. Upon Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 26, 2025 ago
Aviation and Shipping

Pinkenba and the Dutch struggle to restore the Netherlands East Indies after WWII

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, the Netherlands faced a monumental challenge. While its homeland lay in ruins after years of occupation, it also had to grapple with re-establishing authority and humanitarian order in its colony, the Netherlands East Indies (NEI), which had been under brutal Japanese occupation Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
Maritime History

SS Tasman – A Dutch Australian Lifeline in War and Migration

During World War II, the SS Tasman, a Dutch steamship operated by the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (KPM), became part of an extraordinary Dutch Australian connection. From wartime evacuations and military support to post-war links between the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and Australia, the Tasman offers a glimpse into a lesser Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
Literature

Reframing Dutch–Australian history through the lens of Asia-Pacific decolonisation

In reviewing the article Ripples of Decolonisation in the Asia-Pacific by Charles Hawksley and Rowena Ward (2019), I was struck by how closely its themes intersect with lesser-known Dutch–Australian wartime and postwar connections. While the article does not focus on Dutch-Australian relations per se, it provides valuable context for understanding Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
Migration history

Wilhelmina Fund – A Dutch-Australian Legacy of Inclusion and Community Support

The Wilhelmina Fund, established by Ringwood City Soccer Club in 2019, is a standout example of how a proud Dutch-Australian football club continues to honour its heritage while supporting its local community. Ringwood City SC was founded by Dutch migrants in the post-World War II period—a time when many Dutch Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
Migration history

Tony te Wierik – a Fortuna ’60 founding figure in the Latrobe Valley

Tony te Wierik was one of the foundational players of Fortuna ’60 Soccer Club in Morwell, Victoria – known affectionately as the Orangemen, proudly reflecting their Dutch heritage and orange team colours. Tony arrived in Australia in the mid-1950s as part of a large Dutch family aboard the Johan van Read more…

By DACC, 3 weeksJune 25, 2025 ago
Book Library

Gerrit, Jaap and Dirk: A Story of WWII, Forced Labour and Survival

In 1943, three young Dutch men—Gerrit Henneken (19), his brother Jaap (18), and their friend Dirk Keijzer (19)—became part of the millions of men and women subjected to forced and enslaved labour in Nazi Germany. What followed was a harrowing tale of hardship, endurance, and ultimately, liberation by the American Read more…

By DACC, 4 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago
Book Library

Still Recovering: A Dutch Childhood in Queenscliff – by Maria H.J. Butler

Still Recovering by Maria H.J. Butler is a poignant and personal memoir that offers a unique insight into the post-war Dutch migrant experience in Australia. The book captures the childhood memories of a Dutch, Catholic, New Australian girl growing up in Queenscliff, Victoria. Maria was born in Gouda, the Netherlands, Read more…

By DACC, 4 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago
Book Library

The Baker’s Son: The Story of Henk van Iersel – Resistance Fighter, Migrant, and Musician

The story of Dutch migration to Australia is filled with personal journeys of courage, resilience, and community spirit. Among these is the remarkable life of Henk (Hank) van Iersel, a man who stood against oppression during the dark years of World War II and later sought a new future for Read more…

By DACC, 4 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago

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