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The Indonesian Proclamation of Independence
On the 17th of August 1945, 72 years ago, Dr Ir Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed Indonesian independence from the Netherlands and the following day were appointed as the first President and Vice-President of the newly declared Indonesian Nation. At … Continue reading
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Where Australia Collides with Asia
The printed copies of Where Australia Collides with Asia have finally arrived and there is nothing more exciting than holding the final result of many years of work in your hand. Unfortunately this feeling of euphoria is usually followed by … Continue reading
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Tagged alfred russel wallace, charles darwin, ian burnet, joseph banks, maluku, moluccas, ternate, wallacea
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The forgotten Indonesian island that was swapped for Manhattan
Today, July 31, 2017, is the 350 year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Breda which ended the second Anglo-Dutch war. Included in the Treaty was an agreement to exchange the Dutch claim to the island of Manhattan … Continue reading
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East Indies – A Story of Spices, Gunpowder and Opium
News Update. East Indies is now out in a paperback edition and available on order from your favorite bookstore or your favorite online retailer for A$29.95. In 1497 Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope, his small Portuguese … Continue reading
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Tagged ambon, banda, batavia, East India Company, east indies, hong kong, ian burnet, malacca, rhun, singapore
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RHUNHATTAN – A Tale of Two Islands
With the 350 year anniversary of the 1667 Treaty of Breda coming up on July 31 there was a lot of interest in Beatrice Glow’s historical art installation the Rhunhattan Tearoom that was posted last month. Beatrice Glow and … Continue reading
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The Manhattan Transfer and the Rhunhattan Tearoom
This year on 31 July 2017 we will record the 350 year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Breda in 1667 which ended the second Anglo-Dutch war. In one of the clauses in this document the Dutch exchanged … Continue reading
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Tagged banda, beatrice glow, ian burnet, manhattan, nutmeg, rhun, treaty of breda
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The Forgotten Islands and the ‘Forgotten Nederlanders’
‘The Forgotten Islands’ lie in Indonesian waters to the north and east of Timor on this map. In September our vessel the Ombak Putih will be visiting Kisar Island on our East Indies Exploration 2017 voyage with SeaTrek. Just 10km … Continue reading
