World Games for the Deaf: Saturday 14 January 1989
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World Games for the Deaf: Saturday 14 January 1989

A full page update from The Press, on the results from the World Games for the Deaf – Saturday 14 January. Smith smashes record; Medal prospects; Basketball chance; Fast Swimming; Close tennis final.

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The Press
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-062
Bibliographic source:
The Press, 14 January 1989, p.29
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