Hat: Wellington Deaf Rugby League
A close up of the Wellington Deaf Rugby League team’s hat, with their patch on it. Circa early 1990s.
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Taonga source:
Wellington Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 010-O-WDS
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