Aviation and Shipping
Dutch cargo confiscated in Sydney – 1942
In January 1942, based on this document from the Australian National Archives, Dutch cargo from the Norwegian M/S Høegh Silverstar, destined for the Netherlands East Indies (NEI), was confiscated on orders from the American Government in Sydney. According to the ship’s logbook, it departed from San Francisco on November 24, Read more
Migration history
Dutch Jewish refugees met again in Australia
Article about Ruben Rubens and Bob van Ameringen. They were friends in the Netherlands before WWII when their lives were disrupted. They became refugees but eventually, separately, settled in Australia. Here after 50 years they met each other again for the first time.
Art, Music, Film, Theatre
Dutch-Australian painter Henricus van den Houten (1801-1879)
Henricus Leonardus van den Houten (The Hague 1801- Melbourne 1879) was a Dutch-Australian painter, lithographer, and art teacher. He developed a passion for art at a young age. He studied painting and honed his skills under the guidance of renowned Dutch artists, specialising on portrait paintings. He worked in Leiden, Read more
Maritime History
Visit of Dutch Aircraft Carrier Karel Doorman – 1960 – New Guinea Crisis
HNLMS Karel Doorman was a ‘Colossus-class’ aircraft carrier of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Formerly the British ship HMS Venerable, she was sold to the Netherlands in 1948 as a light attack carrier. In 1960, she was involved in the decolonisation conflict in Western New Guinea with Indonesia. In 1960, during Read more
News and Updates
WWII airfields in the Top End used by the Dutch
During the Second World War, a network of airfields was constructed across the Northern Territory to defend northern Australia and support Allied operations against Japanese forces in the Netherlands East Indies and New Guinea. These airfields varied considerably. Some became major operational bases with permanent support facilities, while others served Read more
Migration history
Dutch heritage of Australian football players Gary and Emily van Egmond
Gary van Egmond was born in Newcastle in 1965. His family had emigrated to Australia at an earlier time. He played professional football for the Newcastle United Jets and the Australian national team. He also coached the Newcastle Jets and the Australian national team. He married Anette and they have Read more
Migration history
Catherina van der Linden at 111 oldest Dutch and Australian person (+2024)
Catherina van der Linden was born on 26 August 1912 in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands to tailor Gradus Lambertus Johannes van Meegen (1876–1954) and Cornelia Maria Verstallen (1878–1946). She grew up in Nijmegen, Gelderland. On 23 August 1940, soon after the outbreak of war she married Johannes (John) Wouterus van der Read more
Migration history
Hoe is het om als Nederlander in Australië te wonen? (video 7-8-2023)
The Nederlands Jeugdjournaal had a report about a Dutch family who moved to Australia in 2022. The broadcast took place on August 7, 2023 when Australia was the center of attention for the women’s soccer world cup. This concerns George and Luna Cooper and their children. Het Nederlands Jeugdjournaal had Read more
Maritime History
Tall ship Oosterschelde led the Darwin200 Global Voyage
The DARWIN200 Global Voyage is a two-year long voyage that followed the route of Charles Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle around the world. The voyage took place between 2023 and 2025, during which time 32 countries were visited, including the Galapagos Islands, Tahiti, Australia, and South Africa. The voyage Read more