Old photos of Satya Wacana Campus

Credit: Tiono

Satya Wacana Library

Before the takeover of "pro-government" leadership which caused much furore, Satya Wacana was a very critical and respected university. Among the notable pro democratic scholars are Arief Budiman, Ariel Heryanto, and George Aditjondro. Arief and Ariel were expelled from the university and George Aditjondro seek refugee to Australia to avoid prosecution from Soeharto government.

More Salatiga wartime photos

Credit: SepatoeRoesak website.

Omgeving van Kopeng Salatiga. Gevangen genomen opstandelingen van wie er velen mee deden om te plunderen . Meestal wisten zij zelfs niet waar alles voor diende. Resultaat rijgsgevangenschap .
foto Eric Buzeijn

Translation: Kopeng near Salatiga. Captured insurgents many of whom took them to plunder. Usually they even knew where everything was. Result rijgsgevangenschap.

There is a massive collection of wartime photography at at SepatoeRoesak. It seems like the brigade was stationed around Salatiga-Semarang-Weleri.

SS. Salatiga

It looks like Salatiga was taken as a name of Dutch battleship.
These pictures were taken from this website.
Edit 28/7/10: Correction from RDC, this is a cargo ship.

Wartime story of Salatiga

Interesting wartime story taken from this site. The Dutch occupation in Indonesia caused great suffering to the people (as with any foreign occupation). Not all Dutch people agree with the occupation of Indonesia, and some taken opposition. Eduard Douwes Dekker was one.

After arriving on Mid Java the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens started to patrol on foot around Salatiga. And took over the protection of the power station in Djelok. Plus shooting exercises in the mountains at Banjoe Biroe. During the 2nd Police Action the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens secured bridges and working engineers during the advance on Djokjakarta. After this it took up the patrol duties again besides participating in some greater operations around Bloembang, Djokja, and Sentolo. In the start of January the 7e Eskadron Vechtwagens took part in the surprise attack on Wates with the goal to make contact with the W Brigade.

Commanders
Captain F. Kouwenhoven 17-11-1947 to 17–12-1948
Captain J. R. Schoemaker 18-12-1948 to
Captain J. J. Fetters
1st Lieutenant W. K. Brederode 09-49 to
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant G. van Osch

Executive Officer
Reserve 1st Lieutenant L. P. Couturier

Staff platoon leader
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant D. Riemers 17-11-1947 to 16-11-1949
Reserve 2nd Lieutenant Jhr. P. J. J. Six 17-11-49

Tank platoon leaders
1st platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant H. A. Mentink
2nd platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant J. J. M. Lensing to 13-04-49
2nd platoon 2nd Lieutenant Riemers 14-04-49
3rd platoon Reserve 2nd Lieutenant G. van Osch

Reconnaissance Platoon Leader Opperwachtmeester H. van Tongeren
Repair squad Vaandrig B. de Bruijn

Roemah Sakit Oemoem

Rumah Sakit Umum (RSU)
Taken from this website

"We hebben die maanden, dat we in Salatiga zaten, op een buitenpost in Setoegoer gelegen en van daaruit werden de patrouilles gelopen. Setoegoer was gedeeltelijk een tentenpost en gedeeltelijk met vaste onderkomens.. Wij sliepen in de huisjes. Ik weet dat de administrateur een tent had tegenover ons onderkomen."

Mars Kota Salatiga

Salatiga Hati (Hatti?) Beriman

Hai warga kota Salatiga
Marilah wujudkan pembangunan
Pendidikan dan keindahan
Bahu membahu trus maju
Demi cita-cita luhur
Salatiga nan permai
Hatti beriman
Tuhan yang Maha Esa (kuasa?)
Melestarikan kehidupan
Sehat Tertib Bersih Indah dan Aman

circa 1980