Hurling abuse at these two fellows is an exercise in sheer futility
Peter Downie
Peter Downie
Peter F Murray
Peter F Murray
Taonga source:
NZ Herald
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-035
Bibliographic source:
NZ Herald, 1 August 1989, p.18
Author:
Denis Edwards
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