"This is of great concern because the Australian government agreed to help despite the Dutch ban," he said. The film Indonesia Calling also shows that in October 1945, 1,400 Indonesians left Australia for Java.
To ensure the Esprance Bay ship carrying them did not dock at a Dutch-controlled port, one Australian government worker set sail to ensure they arrived safely. After the Indonesian sailors returned home, Australian activists along with Indian sailors and Chinese sailors continued to boycott Dutch ships.Â
Although there were many Australian sailors on board, the majority of them were Indian sailors. They played a big war and weren't even fully recognized by the Australian union movement, Lawrence said.
The Australian government itself, he added, was in a dilemma of wanting to fight the Dutch and the Dutch were not happy that they were helping the Indonesian movement. Australia wanted to help their new neighbor's independence movement which would later have a major stake in international relations. The role of the Australian government is also difficult. Â
Indonesia and Australia are two countries in the Pacific connected by trade and discovery routes, Indonesia and Australia are countries that are next to each other. The war had made the countries of Indonesia and Australia break sea relations, but after the war, one of the ships that sailed was the Esperance Bay (October) sailing from Australia to Indonesia.
1400 Indonesians left Australia by Esperance bay for Java with government assurances that they would not land in Dutch-controlled ports. An Australian official went with them to confirm the guarantee. Friends, lovers, companions filled the harbor and said goodbye. Behind this story there is a story about ships that do not sail.
One day there was a humanitarian aid ship loaded with food and medicine, the Dutch did not know about the firearms and ammunition that had been reported by port workers, but they could not refute the statement from the prime minister of Australia (Mr. Chifley).
Australia Supports Indonesia's Independence!!!
Let the Indonesian Nation Gain Indonesian Independence!!!
Australia : "Don't Fight For Dutch Imperialism!!!"
However, the Netherlands still does not want to hear the reality