Tasman’s map – floor mosaicIn 1942, when the world was at war, two Italians were put to work to re-produce Tasman’s map in mosaic form in the foyer of the Mitchell Library, Sydney. Their craftmanship is much to be admired, Read more…
The Dutch-Australian Society ‘Abel Tasman” Inc. BLUE GUM, TULIP & SPRING FESTIVALS From the newsletter of the DAS (Dutch-Australian Society), the Tasman Telegraphs, I have noted the following:[reporting of events the DAS usually lacked pertinent details, as if these facts Read more…
CELEBRATIONS The van der Laans celebrated their wedding anniversary in November 1954. There had been other celebrations – the wedding of Wim Sikkema was the first – a small gathering of six men, including the groom but no bride in Read more…
Charlie Rook The journal below is based on the diary Charlie kept through his National Service days. It was later edited by him, and passed to this editor for inclusion in the record of achievements of Dutch migrants to Tasmania. Read more…
The Vonks Bram and I decided to emigrate to Australia, the land of milk and honey (not always) in November 1959. In February 1960 we got married, just after my twenty first birthday, and a few weeks later our application Read more…
From Dutch schoolgirl to servant of the people ADRIANA TAYLOR It is normal for the eldest son to inherit the farm. This has been true over the centuries, and in many places in the world. Jos (Adrianus Johannes Ansems), known Read more…
Adrian, Dien, George, Toni, with Adriana in front Adriana’s passport photo The original family home, although the attic room has been enlarged since the family migrated. ADRIANA TAYLOR It is normal for the eldest son to inherit the farm. This Read more…
LITTLE GRONINGEN – how did it come to be? T he beginning of Little Groningen, so named by the farmer, Geard, who sold the land to van der Laan and Pinkster. For a discussion of this land purchase, see K Read more…
thesis_full_copy_print_version..pdf File Size: 787 kb File Type: pdf Download File Dutch migration assimilation – thesis.The link above is to the original version of the thesis, presented as a complete document. Formatting issues mean that some page numbers may not align, Read more…
OUR PURPOSE The Dutch Tasmanian Connection exists to promote the cultural and historical heritage that links Tasmanians to the Netherlands. If you would like to help us increase awareness within the Tasmanian community of their historical and cultural heritage, we Read more…