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Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Brian Smither Cup, 1979

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY (INC.); The 24th New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch – 1979; WINNERS OF BRIAN SMITHER CUP. GAMES – Played 2, Won 2. NETBALL Beat Manawatu 38-6, Beat Christchurch 26-21. BACK ROW: D. Burch (Coach), S. Skinner, K. McDermott, M. Gerrerd. FRONT ROW: N. Doherty (Chaperone), E. McNamara (Vice-Captain), P. Bird (Captain), P. Clements. ABSENT: S. Attwood, C. Scally, P. Murray (Manager).

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Caroline Gould (Scally)
Caroline Gould (Scally)
Diane Burch
Diane Burch
Ella McNamara
Ella McNamara
Kay McDermott
Kay McDermott
Madith Robinson
Madith Robinson
Margaret Gerrard
Margaret Gerrard
Ngaire Doherty
Ngaire Doherty
Pat Bird
Pat Bird
Penny Went (Clements)
Penny Went (Clements)
Peter F Murray
Peter F Murray
Sharron Attwood (Harker)
Sharron Attwood (Harker)
Sue Nicholson (Skinner)
Sue Nicholson (Skinner)

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Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1979-P002-ADS
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