Marty Rhone Entertainer and singer Born: Karel van Rhoon, Surabaya in Java, Indonesia, 7 May 1948 Year of arrival in Australia: 1950 Arrival: Qantas Constellation. Now living: Sydney Awards and recognition: Gold record for recording ‘Denim & Lace’; Winner, Outstanding Read more
Sinterklaas From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. At the time of writing, the fifth of December, I pause Read more
The Yellow Tulip From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. When I was a young boy I lived in Read more
War Story From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. Any war does not, as the historians like to have Read more
Childhood memories From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. From ‘The Artist’s View,’ a column written by Petrus Spronk for his local newspaper. Memories of the last century. The last century, which holds Read more
CURRICULUM VITAE PETRUS SPRONK EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1966-1968 South Australian School of Arts 1969 Post-Graduate studies. S.A. School of Arts Major: Sculpture, Ceramics Minor: Design, Photography COLLECTIONS Tasmanian Art Gallery. Launceston. Tasmania. (chair sculpture) Tasmanian Art Gallery. Hobart. Tasmania. Read more
Petrus Spronk Ceramicist and Sculptor Born: Haarlem,The Netherlands on 13 October (year unknown). Year of arrival in Australia: 1 December 1957 Ship: Waterman Naturalised: 1966 Education: Post Graduate Degree of Fine Art, South Australian School of Art. Occupation: Ceramicist and Sculptor. Read more
Mathilde Swift-Nolen Mathilde is the popular producer and presenter based in the Sydney office of SBS Dutch Radio. Born: Djalan Semarang, Jakarta on 3 March 1950 Arrival in Australia: 27 May 1981 Qualifications/Training: Secondary education: Rotterdamsch Lyceum, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Read more
Lolo Houbein Dutch-Australian author and conservationist Lolo Houbein, of Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills, came to Australia from The Netherlands with her husband and children in 1958 at the age of 24. She did not speak English, yet eleven years Read more
Thea Bourne Artist, New South Wales Name: Thea Bourne DOB: 1 March 1943, in Bilthoven, the Netherlands. Arrival in Australia: Sydney, 2 June, 1957. Naturalisation: 3 November 2003 (dual citizenship) Current address: Sydney, NSW. Qualifications: Dip. Physiotherapy (Sydney); Bachelor of Read more