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Literature

Pastor Hans Mol’s Life, Career, and Contributions

Biography Johannis Jacob “Hans” Mol, (14 February 1922 – 26 November 2017)  a notable sociologist of religion, was born in Rozenburg. His early academic pursuits at the University of Amsterdam were disrupted by World War II when he refused to pledge allegiance to the Nazi party. Consequently, he was forced Read more

By DACC, 1 yearJune 7, 2024 ago
Military and Political History

Lieutenant Colonel N.L.W. van Straten – Timor-Australia

Nico Leonard Willem van Straten was born in Zwolle, September 3, 189 and died in Arnhem, September 18, 1968. He was a Dutch soldier of the Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL) and bearer of the Military Order of William. At the start of WWII Lieutenant Colonel N.L.W. van Straten Read more

By DACC, 1 yearJune 5, 2024 ago
Migration history

Peter van Ryn – a ‘Sophie’s choice’ and being the physio for the Socceroos

Information provided by Peter’s son Laurie Early Life and Athletic Career Petrus “Peter” or “Piet” van Rijn was born in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, on 18May, 1917 (and passed away on 26th June, 2002).  His parents were Piet van Rijn and Antonius Hendrieka Knijf. His mother was born in Read more

By DACC, 1 yearJune 2, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Barenbrug Australia part of Royal Barenbrug Netherlands

Barenbrug Australia, a subsidiary of the Royal Barenbrug Group, plays a significant role in the Australian agricultural sector. The Royal Barenbrug Group, headquartered in the Netherlands, was founded in 1904 by Joseph Barenbrug and has since become a global leader in grass and legume seed research, development, production, and marketing. Read more

By DACC, 1 yearJune 1, 2024 ago
Literature

Jan van Ravesteyn -Family Stories of a Migrant Child

His life, hopes and adventures written and remembered by Jan (John) Ravesteyn It is a tale of our large family of 10 finding their way in a land and culture where many things have to be learned again and being guided by his Christian faith as the foundation of his Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 26, 2024 ago
Dutch Media

Andries Snoek Dutch journalist in Australia

Andries Snoek (1932-2024) has been writing for Dutch newspapers in Australia for 37 years, contributing to the Dutch Australian Weekly from 1983 to 2004, and to the Melbourne-based Dutch Courier from 2005 till his death in 2024. His career in journalism began at the age of 14 in Gorinchem, when Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 26, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Camp Columbia Exhibition at the MacArthur Museum, Brisbane

In April, representatives of the Camp Columbia Heritage Association (CCHA) met with John Wright, the director of the MacArthur Museum in Brisbane (MM-B), to discuss the possibility of hosting a pop-up exhibition on Camp Columbia. Since Wacol, the actual location of Camp Columbia, is out of town, we explored the idea of Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 25, 2024 ago
Maritime History

Imaginary Map fantasises Dutch colonising parts of Australia

The source of this is: Imaginary Maps! Where people can share maps they can make of alternate history, fantasy, sci-fi or as they state anything really! It is called Counterfactual History. We keep it in as a bit of fun This how somebody imagining the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 18, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

The Dutch in Geelong

Dutch Clubs In 2024, the Dutch population in Geelong comprises of 1400 people. In the early 1950’s they established the Geelong Dutch Club, which has since grown to 10 active Dutch clubs servicing the Geelong Region, they are: • Swallows Karnival Club• The Rocket Club• Micare/ Dutchcare• 50 plus Club• Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 18, 2024 ago
Military and Political History

WWII Dutch Lockheed crash landed near Katherine

The following is a translation of a story recorded in the book: “De KNILM vloog door..“ (The Royal Netherlands Indies Airways continued to fly) On Thursday, March 26, 1942, a Lockheed Super Electra SE-14 PK-AFM operated by KNILM (Royal Netherlands Indies Airways) failed to arrive at its destination of Batchelor Read more

By DACC, 1 yearMay 16, 2024 ago

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