Note: This article about Dutch national commemorations mentions events that have already happened. Nationale Herdenkingen : In the Netherlands we have 3 commemorations, one being on the 4th May the National dodenherdenking. This commemorates the deaths of everyone who died Read more
The wealthy 21 year old arrived in Melbourne, on the ship Canton in 1853. In 1856 the Netherlands Government signed a diplomatic convention with the United Kingdom that allowed for the reciprocal admissions of Consuls in each other colonies and Read more
in 1857, the Dutch government appointed the 21-year old Melbourne-based merchant and shipping agent Hugo von (der) Nahmer, who was of German descent but Geldrop-born, as honorary consul In his enthusiasm, Von Nahmer started using the Dutch name Van der Read more
Bach to Bolling – Baroque Jazz Fusion Acclaimed cellist Teije Hylkema and the Black Tulip jazz trio come together to perform an uplifting baroque-jazz fusion concert. A movement of the legendary Bach suite’s is contrasted with a movement of Bolling’s Read more
Webinar Data Strategy with Bas Karsemeyer, Head of Data @ HEMAWednesday 13 April 20224:30 PM – 5:30 PM AEST Want your organisation to get more value from data? Then join this webinar on data strategy and learn how HEMA, an Read more
The Dutch Courier was first launched in Victoria in 1970 by Max Leening on behalf of the Associated Netherlands Societies. Its goal was to unite various Dutch clubs across the region through a publication that served as an extended newsletter. Read more
Published in the Dutch Courier March 2022 ‘I was always interested in the Australian players who came to Europe when I was playing,’ Graeme Rutjes, former Netherlands International, tells me. We’re chatting via What’s App, Graeme at the golf course Read more
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Roland Spuij attended a guided tour by conservator Maggie Patton of the “Maps of the Pacific” in the Mitchell Library in Sydney. A brilliant exhibition of original maps going back to 1490, including the famous Tasman map of 1644 and Read more
