HomeObjectsCollection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins

Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins

CH. SINGLES 1958; CH. PAIRS 1959; CH. SINGLES 1959; CHAMP SINGLES 1961; CHAMP FOURS 1966-67; OPEN SINGLES 1969; CHAMP FOURS 1970, CHAMP PAIRS 1974; CHAMP FOURS 1976; CHAMP PAIRS 1978; CHAMP TRIPLES 1979; CHAMP PAIRS 1980 CHAMP SINGLES 1981; CHAMP FOURS 1981; CHAMP FOURS 1985.

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Doreen Howell (Forman)
Doreen Howell (Forman)

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Taonga source:
Pam Witko
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 068-O-WDS
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