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Souvenir Plastic Drinking Cup: 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989

Souvenir plastic drinking cup sold at the 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch (7-17 January 1989). The plastic cup features the logo for the Games.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Janet Watt

Teaching sign language in preparation for the Christchurch 1989 World Deaf Games

Once New Zealand was awarded the host of the XVIth World Deaf Games at Los Angeles 1985, there was a realisation that sign language classes needed to commence in preparation for Christchurch 1989.
Margaret Coutts
Margaret Coutts

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Taonga source:
Margaret Coutts
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 007-O-MC
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New Zealand Deaf Amateur Sports Association, Executive Council Members, 1987-1989

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