FOR YOUR DIARY: Mon., 12 May, 2008: Author, Henry van Zanden, guest speaker, Chatswood RSL.
Intrigued by a story that a Dutch colony was discovered by the English in 1832, Henry van Zanden set about finding the location and the story behind this lost settlement. Having worked out that the colony had to be in Western Australia. Mr van Zanden made an initial expedition in 2001, but went too far north. However, after he returned, he discovered the map of the settlement in the Mitchell Library.
Although he gave the details to locals in WA, they could not find the spot and he became convinced that the colony was further north.
In 2005, he returned to W.A. and found the location of the colony. Hear more on Monday 12 May, 2008. Venue: Chatswood RSL. Meeting time: 7.30 PM. Dinner time 6.30 pm (for those dining in the RSL Bistro prior to meeting). Coffee will be served afterwards. Chat with Mr van Zanden, teacher, author. Enquiries: (02) 4341 5170
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