Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY (Inc.) INDOOR BASKETBALL REPRESENTATIVES N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention—1964; Winners Cunniffe Cup. POINTS FOR 69, AGAINST 35. WON 2, LOST 0, DRAWN 0. Front Row: A. McKAY. O. GIBBONS (Capt.) T. SIVITER. R. WILLIAMS (Coach). 2nd Row: N. NORRIS. P. MURRAY, P. OXSPRING. K. BRAIN. J. MCRAE.

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Alan McKay

John McRae

Ken Brain

Norman Norris

Owen Gibbons

Peter F Murray

Peter Oxspring

Terry Siviter

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1964-P004-ADS

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