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Gerrit, Jaap and Dirk: A Story of WWII, Forced Labour and Survival

In 1943, three young Dutch men—Gerrit Henneken (19), his brother Jaap (18), and their friend Dirk Keijzer (19)—became part of the millions of men and women subjected to forced and enslaved labour in Nazi Germany. What followed was a harrowing tale of hardship, endurance, and ultimately, liberation by the American Read more…

By DACC, 2 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago
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Still Recovering: A Dutch Childhood in Queenscliff – by Maria H.J. Butler

Still Recovering by Maria H.J. Butler is a poignant and personal memoir that offers a unique insight into the post-war Dutch migrant experience in Australia. The book captures the childhood memories of a Dutch, Catholic, New Australian girl growing up in Queenscliff, Victoria. Maria was born in Gouda, the Netherlands, Read more…

By DACC, 2 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago
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The Baker’s Son: The Story of Henk van Iersel – Resistance Fighter, Migrant, and Musician

The story of Dutch migration to Australia is filled with personal journeys of courage, resilience, and community spirit. Among these is the remarkable life of Henk (Hank) van Iersel, a man who stood against oppression during the dark years of World War II and later sought a new future for Read more…

By DACC, 2 weeksJune 24, 2025 ago
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DACC – Primary Research Projects

The following breakdown provides a comprehensive overview of completed and ongoing research projects in the field of DACC. Allies in a Bind: Australia and the Netherlands East Indies in the Second World War Australia Explained: A Site for Newcomers and Old Hands Children Born on Ships En Route to Australia Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearApril 21, 2024 ago
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Book: Coming to Australia – Pieter Koster

This autobiographical account of the author’s first ten years is based on his mother’s letters written in Australia and sent to relatives in Holland. Tells of the family’s migration to Australia in 1952, their time in Bonegilla Migrant Camp, their travels to Walwa, Benalla and Wodonga, and their eventual settlement Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMarch 6, 2024 ago
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The DACC Library Collection  

The DACC Library has a collection of books, magazines, CD’s,  DVD’s and VHS tapes. Most are not yet in the online data base. The table below lists the categories and the number of books and magazines in each category.  Please contact the DACC for further information.

By DACC, 2 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago
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Jan Vennik – and other Dutchmen at the Eureka Stockade (1854)

Jan Vennik: the Dutchman at Eureka. This Dutchman was present in the vicinity of the Eureka Stockade on 3 December 1854, before he was arrested and charged with Treason together with 12 others.

By DACC, 2 yearsMarch 6, 2023 ago
Art, Music, Film, Theatre

Reis naar Nieuw-Zuid-Wallis.  Uit het dagboek van een scheepsdokter – 1840.

A Voyage to New South Wales from the journal of a Ship’s Doctor An early Dutch writer on Sydney in the 1840s was P van Os. His book “Reis naar Nieuw-Zuid-Wallis.  Uit het dagboek van een scheepsdokter” was edited for children. It is a curious semi-fictional work and although it Read more…

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 20, 2023 ago
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Kun je nog zingen zing dan mee – WWII book published in Melbourne

The first edition of the song book ” Kun je nog zingen zing dan mee” (If you can still sing, sing along) was published in 1906 and the book has had numerous editions since. It is one of the most published books in Dutch publishing., with over a million copies Read more…

By DACC, 2 yearsJanuary 29, 2023 ago
Book Library

Jan Vennik – the Dutchman at Eureka (1854)

Jan Vennik: the Dutchman at Eureka. This Dutchman was present in the vicinity of the Eureka Stockade on 3 December 1854, before he was arrested and charged with Treason together with 12 others.

By DACC, 3 yearsNovember 29, 2022 ago

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