Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Sunday, November 15, 2015
How did the Netherlands Society in Bankstown survive and thrive so long?
I just read this and naturally I am 'miffed'.
Somebody whose name sounds a little bit familiar is being credited with the keeping the Netherlands Society in Bankstown 'alive'.
As my father was one of the two chairpersons who 'really' kept it going, I am VERY surprised to read that opinion.
I was even chairman, in its 'dying stages', when it had served its purpose.
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Cannot ~ at this moment ~ think of the other president who was 'chair' for 12 years but I can 'tell' you that my father was the other.
Somebody whose name sounds a little bit familiar is being credited with the keeping the Netherlands Society in Bankstown 'alive'.
As my father was one of the two chairpersons who 'really' kept it going, I am VERY surprised to read that opinion.
I was even chairman, in its 'dying stages', when it had served its purpose.
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Cannot ~ at this moment ~ think of the other president who was 'chair' for 12 years but I can 'tell' you that my father was the other.
The bi-monthly dance evenings, in the Bankstown Town Hall and previously elsewhere were always a huge success. I 'captured" my father making his 'welcome speech', noting how pale he was again and knowing that he would spend the next day again in a darkened room, suffering his very severe migraines. But he was 'driven' to make these events a success and they WERE!!
While they were not particularly good friends, I must admit, after the previous chairman had kept it going for 12 years, my father also served 12 years. When the Netherlands Society in Bankstown simply had to 'close down', my father was invited to attend, as his hard work was so clearly understood and appreciated.
I am VERY disappointed to see this:
under the heading of "TRUE" Dutch history.
Someone having a "joke" ?
© Ozcloggie, is Jo Mulholland. Was Joop Mul (Johannes M. Mul{holland} Jr)
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
One of many links to the Dutch-Australian connection!!
St Marys -Sydney -
Renewed calls for alternate exits from Dunheved Circuit,
where the Dutch-Australian Social Club,
"Rembrandt" is located.
Please support this!!!
© Ozcloggie 2015.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Just imagine if the DUTCH had made Australia their 'colony' - how would Australia Day have been celebrated?
Producer, John Mulders explained......
on these two videos.....
© Ozcloggie 2015
P.S..
From: Elvan Kahraman
Sent: Monday, 2 February 2015 8:32 PM
Subject: Student research
Hello,
I am an Australian student currently in the Netherlands. I am doing research on expatriate cross-cultural adjustment as part of my thesis. It has been very difficult to find participants to take an online survey as part of my data collection.
The Dutch embassy in Australia suggested that you may have contacts with Dutch expats. I wonder if you might be willing, or can spare the time to help me contact expats who might be willing to take the survey? I would really appreciate any advice you can offer.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Elvan
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