Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Basketball Team, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1979 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

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

MANAWATU DEAF SOCIETY; N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention — Christchurch 1979. Christchurch ‘A’ 59 v Manawatu 28; Manawatu 49 v Christchurch ‘B’ 20. Back Row. — B. HENRY, A. DAVIDSON, G. KOAT (Vice-Captain), J. HENRY. Middle Row.— C. BEAMSLEY (Masseur), P. CARROLL, S. JOHNSTON (Coach), N. ANDERSON, R. McNAB (Team Manager). Front Row.— B. AUSTEN, S. OVERALL, W. MacKAIL (Captain), W. ARTHUR.

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Alan Davidson

Brenton Austen

Brian Henry

Colin Beamsley

Gerald Koat

Jim Henry

Neville Anderson

Neville Anderson

Phonse Carroll

Russell McNab

Steven Johnston

Steven Johnston

Steven Overall

Wally (Walter) Arthur

Wally (Walter) Arthur

Wayne MacKail

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Manawatu Deaf Society

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1979-P002-MDS

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