By Gary Bouma Introduction and Summary: Dutch Religious Influences in Australia’s Multicultural LandscapeBased on Gary D. Bouma’s “The Religious Contribution of Dutch Migrants to Multicultural Australia” Dutch post-war migration to Australia is often told in terms of economic resilience, cultural adaptation, or family stories of hardship and hope. But less Read more…
By Wim Blauw. Introduction and Summary: Understanding Dutch Emigration to Australia After WWII Why did tens of thousands of Dutch citizens leave their homeland after World War II, and why did so many choose Australia as their destination? Wim Blauw’s comprehensive study provides the most thorough sociological explanation to date. Read more…
Jan (John) Morcus represents the spirit of Dutch migration that helped shape Brisbane’s football and community life. His passion for football, dedication to community building, and tireless volunteer work left an enduring legacy that continues today. John was born in the Netherlands, where his father Cor Morcus was a farmer Read more…
This is a Dutch Australian Weekly article from 18 November 1991 Since 1989, Bundaberg has had a ‘Dutch Aussie Friendship Club’. Coming from Sydney, where many Dutch associations exist, the driving force behind D.A.F.C., Alex Zwarts, discovered that there was no longer a club in Bundaberg. The previous one had Read more…
The Uiver Memorial Community Trust – a not-for-profit organisation – is devoted to restoring Albury’s Uiver Memorial DC-2 aircraft. In 1934 the MacRobertson Air Race proclaimed itself as the greatest international air race devised, and history has confirmed that bold claim. The aircrews that completed the journey from England to Read more…
scroll down for: New research challenges the Batavia mutiny narrative The Batavia – 1629 The Batavia, built in Amsterdam in 1628 was the company’s new flagship, she sailed that year on her maiden voyage for Batavia. On 4 June 1629, the Batavia was wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos, a chain Read more…
Author: J.A. Hempel (Jan Andrzej Hempel)Published: 1960Publisher: Department of Demography, Australian National UniversityLength: 100 pages Overview: This publication is a demographic and sociological study of Dutch post-war migrants in Queensland, Australia. It was part of a broader research program undertaken by the ANU’s Department of Demography to understand post-war migration Read more…
Founded in 1950 by Dutch immigrants led by Henk Beumer, the Windmills Soccer Club began as a recreational outlet for the local Dutch community in Perth. The club was accepted into the Third Division of the Western Australian Soccer Football Association (WASFA) in 1951 and steadily progressed, earning promotion to Read more…
In the early days of the Pacific War, one ship with strong Dutch connections played a crucial role in the shifting Allied strategy — the M.S. Bloemfontein. Her journey across the Pacific, her arrival in Brisbane, and her later transformation into a dedicated troopship highlight her remarkable contribution to the Read more…
By Beno Groothoff It was in the year 2000, a time when fears were widespread that computers would not be able to handle the transition from 1999 to 2000 and that the world might collapse, that I responded to an urgent call for volunteers to assist with Dutch-language radio programs Read more…