DE VRIES, Derk & Antje
16 May 1913 – 15 March 1996
8 March 1915 – 9 June 1992
Origin Groningen, Netherlands
Accompanying Family Gerrie, Jannie, Rudie & Anneke
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Skipper
Occupation in Australia Building Industry
JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT
Arrival Year 1950
Fremantle
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The family lived in Perth for about a year, where Derk worked in a brick factory. They moved to Dover & then Kingston (Tasmania) when Derk was offered a job with a Dutch building company. Their 5th child, Clare was born in Tasmania. In 1964 they returned to Perth.
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