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Protestant Dutch Benevolent Society

The following text is from a booklet published by the Federation of Netherlands Societies Ltd. in February 1985. The research for this booklet was done by Mijntje Hage.  The P.D.B.S. started its work in Australia in 1948. It began as a social committee of the Dutch congregation of the Presbyterian Church and Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 22, 2024 ago
Art, Music, Film, Theatre

Dutch-Australian sculptor Antone Bruinsma

Antone Bruinsma, an Australian-based sculptor, boasts over 35 years of professional experience in his craft. Having relocated to Australia from Amsterdam, Holland, with his family at the age of 12, his artistic journey began by spending quality time with his father, a Dutch artist and painter, in his art studio. Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 22, 2024 ago
Dutch Organisations

Hawkesbury and district Dutch Australian Society

The following text is from a booklet published by the Federation of Netherlands Societies Ltd. in February 1985. The research for this booklet was done by Mijntje Hage. It is the only info we have on this organisation. When land became scarcer and dearer and people had to move to the outer Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 21, 2024 ago
Sport

Fortuna 60 SC – The Orangemen – Morwell Victoria

Morwell in the Latrobe Valley saw a large influx of Dutch emigrants in the 1950s. In 1954 12% of the population was Dutch this increased to 15% by 1961. Dutch Clubs followed soon as it is no wonder that many of the Dutchies became involved in football. Fortuna ’60 Soccer Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 14, 2024 ago
Migration history

Remembering Tasmanian Football Legend Adrian Harmsen

Adrian (Aad) Harmsen was born in Leiden in 1925. From a young school age he played football and became a key player in the local football club. During WWII he became involved resistance work and in 1945 he was employed as a translator at the Royal Dutch Aiforce. Worried about Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 9, 2024 ago
Migration history

Wens de Jong – football lengend of Wagga Wagga

Wens de Jong was born in 1938 in Oude Wetering (Zuid Holland). At the age of 18, he embarked on a journey to Melbourne in 1956 alongside his parents John and Regina, along with their six siblings. His father, who worked as a baker in their village, had a passion Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMarch 28, 2024 ago
Dutch Organisations

The Clogs ( Klompen) Dutch football Club in Wagga Wagga

In the 1950s, a wave of Dutch migration reached Wagga Wagga, leaving its mark on the Riverina town’s sporting landscape with the formation of the Clogs (Klompen) football club. This article draws upon rich archival records to illuminate the Clogs’ story, revealing the unique spirit and challenges they faced. Founded Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMarch 27, 2024 ago
Migration history

Cees van der Zalm (1901-1957) Dutch National Footballer and Australian Coach

Cees van der Zalm was a Dutch footballer born on September 30, 1901, in Loosduinen, The Hague. He had a notable career with the Netherlands National Football team (Oranje), playing three matches between 1927 and 1929.He played for VUC in The Hague and captained the club until his retirement of Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMarch 27, 2024 ago
Maritime History

Navy Cruiser Hr. Ms. Tromp operating from Australia during WWII

When the Hr. Ms. Tromp, a Tromp-class cruiser, was built between 1936 and 1938, it was the most modern ship in its class. The cruiser’s involvement in the search for HMAS Sydney, following its battle with the German raider Kormoran, stands out as a crucial moment. Subsequently, Tromp undergoes repairs Read more…

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 14, 2024 ago
Military and Political History

Merdeka Down Under? Indonesian Civilians and Military Personnel in Australia(1942–1949)

This thesis from Dr. Judith Mirjam Rozeboom examines the lives and treatment of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) people who resided in Australia during WWII and their return to their home country after the war. It compares the lives before, during and after the war of European Indonesians and indigenous Read more…

By DACC, 2 yearsDecember 20, 2023 ago

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