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Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1973

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY INC. New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention, Auckland 1973; WINNERS OF BOB SCOTT MEMORIAL SHIELD (BADMINTON). Auckland 254, Christchurch 240. J.Anton, L.Cowper, D.Beech, D.Chitty, (Mesdames) B.Cowper, M.Thompson, L.Hunt, S.Withers.

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Alan Chitty
Alan Chitty
Beryl Homes (Cowper)
Beryl Homes (Cowper)
Don (Donald) Beech
Don (Donald) Beech
Jonathan Anton
Jonathan Anton
Laura Hunt
Laura Hunt
Len Cowper
Len Cowper
Maureen Thompson (Wilson)
Maureen Thompson (Wilson)
Shirley Withers
Shirley Withers
Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1973-P002-ADS
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