HUTS, Denys & Hendrika
30 November 1925 – 21 March 2001
20 October 1923 – 2 June 1998
Origin Arnhem, The Netherlands
Accompanying Family 4 Children: Albert, Denys, John (Jan), Anne (Geessien)
First settled in WA
Original Occupation Steel Fixer
Occupation in Australia Steel Fixer
JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT
Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1954
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Denys established his own business and worked on many buildings supplying and fitting reinforcing steel. Major work included the Perth Entertainment Centre, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, T & G Building, wheat silos in Albany, Geraldton, Tammin and Bunbury, Cape Lambert iron ore processing facility and North West Cape in Exmouth. A san owner operator he carted bluemetal for roadworks in the wheatbelt, in particular around the York and Northam area. Hendrika remained at home raising six children and worked part time at Parliament House.
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