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Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball Team, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1979

Back Row.— D. ADAMS, L. NILSSON (Chaperon), Mr R. McNAB (Team Manager), B. HAZELWOOD (Coach), S. WATSON, S. AMNER. Front Row.— L. AUSTEN, G. FAGE (Vice-Captain), S. HANSON (Captain), J. KOAT, S. SIMPSON, M. WELHAM.

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Barbara Hazelwood
Barbara Hazelwood
Debra Adams
Debra Adams
Gloria Fage
Gloria Fage
Jackie Davidson (Koat)
Jackie Davidson (Koat)
Lillian Austen
Lillian Austen
Lorraine Nilsson
Lorraine Nilsson
Marilyn Welham
Marilyn Welham
Russell McNab
Russell McNab
Sharron Amner
Sharron Amner
Shona Beamsley (Simpson)
Shona Beamsley (Simpson)
Sue Watson
Sue Watson
Suzanne Hanson
Suzanne Hanson
Taonga source:
Manawatu Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1979-P001-MDS
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