Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Host Committee, Easter 1991 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Host Committee, Easter 1991

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY – INDOOR BOWLS CLUB; AFFILIATED WITH NEW ZEALAND DEAF INDOOR BOWLING FEDERATION; HOST COMMITTEE – ORGANISERS OF THE 25th TOURNAMENTS; AUCKLAND EASTER WEEKEND 1991. Third Row: G. BAYS (Helper), J. McRAE (Master of Ceremonies). Second Row: B. GRAHAM (Helper), D. WARD (Club Delegate), J. WILSON (Helper), T. STEAD (Helper), J. BAYS (Helper). First Row: V. McRAE (Food Convenor), O. GIBBONS (Treasurer), N. DOHERTY (Chairperson), R. OXSPRING (Secretary), M. JOHNSON (N.Z.D.I.B.F. Secretary) – M. GRAHAM (Helper).

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Bill (William) Graham

Bill (William) Graham

David Ward

Glenice Bays

Jim Wilson

John Bays

John McRae

Marilyn Graham

Mary Johnson

Ngaire Doherty

Owen Gibbons

Rae McKie (Oxspring)

Rae McKie (Oxspring)

Terry Stead

Verna McRae (Garnett)

Verna McRae (Garnett)

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1991-P002-ADS

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