World Deaf Games lost to NZ – but not through Boks
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World Deaf Games lost to NZ – but not through Boks

New Zealand was passed over in its bid to host the World Deaf Games in 1985 – but not because of any Springbok tour snub, prominent local sports administrator, Mr Alan Barrett, believes.

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Taonga source:
The Evening Post
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1981-003
Bibliographic source:
The Evening Post, 4 August 1981
Author:
NZPA
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