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Paul Budde History, Philosophy, Culture
  • The History of Northwestern Europe
  • Philosophy
  • The Bucketty Book
  • Convict and Early History of Brisbane
  • Dutch-Australian history -Netherlands East Indies/Indonesia
  • Budde Family History
  • The War of my Parents Dutch and English
  • Annie Budde in Nieuw Guinea
  • De Geschiedenis van Oss in een breder verband
  • Traveling in the Dreamtime
  • Travelogues
  • Contact

Camp Columbia Heritage Park, Wacol, Brisbane

Introduction of the project

The liberation of the Pacific started in Brisbane

Australian History of Camp Columbia

Woogaroo – Wolston – Wacol – a long military history

American History of Camp Columbia

The Americans establish Camp Columbia

Extended military facilities in the area

The Hospital, Officer Candidate School, Muckly, Darra, Freeman, Motor Pools

Dutch History of Camp Columbia

Dutch take over Camp Columbia 1944 – 1947

Buildings and facilities during the Dutch period

The story Willy de Eerens and the dog tag found at Camp Columbia

Dutch continued to use Camp Columbia after the war

The Heritage Park Project

Proposals for the Camp Columbia Heritage Park

The initianal Archaeological Research Project

Historical Remnants of Camp Columbia and Artefacts founds at the site of previous Camp Columbia

Personal Stories from Camp Columbia

Jean van Schilfgaarde – secretary at the Dutch Army at Camp Columbia

Joan McConachy – secretary at the Dutch Army at Camp Columbia

Patricia Metcalfe – Typist, Wim van Wely – Motor Pool

External links

Wacol Migrant Centre Remembered 1949 – 1987

Dutch History of Archerfield Airport

Dutch-Australian history -Netherlands East Indies/Indonesia

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