IS THERE NO HOPE AT ALL? Plight of Deaf Children
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IS THERE NO HOPE AT ALL? Plight of Deaf Children

St. Dominic’s is a mile or so on the Palmerston side of Feilding. Set back across the railway line from the highway is a fine old country mansion framed by trees and lawns. At one side are the former barns and stables, now being used as temporary classrooms. On the other side the builders are busy completing new classrooms for use next year; when these are finished they will begin work on the children’s new sleeping quarters adjoining.

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Taonga source:
NZ Tablet
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1953-001
Bibliographic source:
NZ Tablet, 12 December 1953
Author:
Rev. D. O'Neill
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