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Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Charlie Rook’s diary of his National Service 1968/69

The journal below is based on the diary Charlie kept through his National Service days. It was later edited by him, and passed to this editor for inclusion in the record of achievements of Dutch migrants to Tasmania. It may be seen as the description of the life of an Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Sinterklaas in Tasmania

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Dutch-Australian Society ‘Abel Tasman” and the tulip festival

BLUE GUM, TULIP & SPRING FESTIVALS From the newsletter of the DAS (Dutch-Australian Society), the Tasman Telegraphs, I have noted the following:[reporting of events the DAS usually lacked pertinent details, as if these facts were common knowledge. In some years there was simply no report. Below is not a selection, Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Timeline Abel Tasman 1642

The Dutch seafarer, Abel Tasman, is recognised as the first European to land, in December 1642, on the island that now bears his name. In the last 50 to 60 years, thousands of Dutch settlers and their descendants have been making a rich contribution to Tasmanian society. Dutch heritage in Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Tasmanian Architect Dirk Bolt

  In October 1951 Dirk Bolt migrated from his native Groningen, the Netherlands, to Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, where he married Guusje (Kusha) van der Laan in January 1953.  In 1964 they moved to Canberra.  From 1971 onward, they moved to various places in response to a series of international appointments Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch migrants in Penguin, Tasmania

Below is a short summary by Kees Wierenga of the book by Liz Nickols. Names are in alpha order. Copies of the book are available from liz.nickols@gmail.com. Details noted below, especially regarding who is still alive and or where some people are living, was accurate in 2013. The summary below Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago
Dutch Tasmanian Connection

Dutch settlers in Ulverstone, Tasmania

​Fair Dinkum Dutch Courage Compiled by Elizabeth Nickols (27 families) Excerpts (and some additional notation by Kees Wierenga)Brandsema, Wilko (Bill) and Hendrikje (Hennie) nee Wind(pp.1 – 9, 20 photos) Wilko was born in 1910 in Stadskanaal, the son of a baker. Hennie was born a year later, her father a Read more

By Kees Wierenga, 10 monthsNovember 11, 2024 ago

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