Marianne van Velzen: Dutch Journalist on her book about Minnie Berrington

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

English - July 07, 2023 22:51 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Marianne van Velzen is a Dutch journalist who has long held a fascination with Australia, having been born in the Netherlands but growing up down under.

The country’s long informed her work – and she’s researched and written about some the most adventurous and pioneering people in Australia.

Her latest book is centered on Minnie Berrington, the first female opal miner in South Australia’s outback.

Marianne joined Jack Tame to chat about her latest work.

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