Deaf swimmer honoured
A 24-year-old deaf swimmer shows her honorary membership certificate of the Auckland Surf Life Saving Association to her teammates that leaves tomorrow night for the International Games for the Deaf.
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Taonga source:
Unknown
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1965-002
Bibliographic source:
Unknown, 16 June 1965
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