New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Executive Council Members, 1987-1989 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Executive Council Members, 1987-1989

Margaret Coutts (Executive Delegate), Robert Cameron (Honorary Treasurer), Norman Norris (Executive Delegate), Roy Williams (Executive Delegate), Royce Flynn (Vice-President), Jeff Went (Executive Delegate), Tony Walton (President), Shona McGhie (Honorary Secretary), Suzanne Hanson (Executive Delegate). 16^TH WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF, CHRISTCHURCH 1989.

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Jeff (Jeffrey) Went

Jeff (Jeffrey) Went

Margaret Coutts

Margaret Coutts

Norman Norris

Robert Cameron

Roy Williams

Royce Flynn

Shona McGhie

Suzanne Hanson

Tony (Anthony) Walton

Tony (Anthony) Walton

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Margaret Coutts

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1989-P002-MC

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