Black Armada exhibition at National Maritime Museum shows Australia's stand to support Indonesian independence on show

By Jewel Topsfield
Updated September 1 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 2:58pm
The SS Moreton Bay was one of the vessels chartered by the Dutch government-in-exile that was affected by the waterside workers black bans. Frederick Garner Wilkinson, 1901-1975, ANMM Collection Photo: Supplied
The SS Moreton Bay was one of the vessels chartered by the Dutch government-in-exile that was affected by the waterside workers black bans. Frederick Garner Wilkinson, 1901-1975, ANMM Collection Photo: Supplied
Anthony Liem, who lobbied for the Black Armada exhibition  after learning of his father-in-law's involvement. Photo: Supplied
Anthony Liem, who lobbied for the Black Armada exhibition after learning of his father-in-law's involvement. Photo: Supplied

Anthony Liem still has memories of the Indonesian war of independence.

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