How much Dutch and Australian history are intertwined is clear from an entertaining interview Peter gave to SBS Radio /Dutch broadcaster Anneke Boudewijn. The third and final installment goes to air Monday 4.4.11.
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In the remote coastal town of Broome, Western Australia, a remarkable story of quiet heroism unfolded during one of the darkest moments of World War II. Lieutenant David Llewellyn “Bo” Davis, a retired pearler turned Read more…
In the wake of the Japanese occupation of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) in early 1942, Australia became a crucial sanctuary and staging ground for Dutch military forces regrouping in exile. Among the lesser-known but Read more…
Following the rapid collapse of the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) in early 1942, a significant number of Dutch military units, merchant ships, civil servants, and business leaders managed to escape to Australia. The resulting concentration Read more…