Team Photo: Bankstown (Sydney) Deaf Club v Auckland Deaf Society, 1972 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Bankstown (Sydney) Deaf Club v Auckland Deaf Society, 1972

Bankstown (Sydney) Deaf Club v Auckland Deaf Society, 1972. Men’s Indoor Basketball: Auckland 7th October 1972. SCORE: AUCKLAND 45; BANKSTOWN 41. W. Katu (Referee), K. Pivac, A. Chitty, P. Murray (Capt.), J. Eaton, P. Oxspring, P. Chatfield, N. Norris, T. Siviter, R. Sheffield. R. Brecht, L. Hurst, K. Hinchsman, B. Knapman (Capt.), B. Montgomery, J. Ashley, A. Ramsey.

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Alan Chitty

Bill (William) Katu

Bill (William) Katu

Jim Eaton

Kevin Pivac

Norman Norris

Peter Chatfield

Peter Chatfield

Peter F Murray

Peter Oxspring

Roger Sheffield

Roger Sheffield

Terry Siviter

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1972-P003-ADS

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