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

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

CH. SINGLES 1958; CH. PAIRS 1960; CHAMP SINGLES 1961; CHAMP PAIRS 1961; CH. PAIRS 1962; CH. SINGLES 1965; CHAMP RINKS 1965; CHAMP RINKS 1977; CHAMP SINGLES 1977. CHAMP PAIRS 1977; CHAMP SINGLES 1978; CHAMP RINKS 1978; CHAMP PAIRS 1978. CHAMP FOURS 1979; CHAMP PAIRS 1981. LIFE MEMBER WELLINGTON DEAF SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. NZDS SINGLES. NZDS PAIRS.

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Max (Maxwell) Howell
Max (Maxwell) Howell

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Taonga source:
Pam Witko
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 070-O-WDS
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1994
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Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Agg Points

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1962
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

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Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1989
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Central District Deaf Cricket Club: Player Of The Year

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1962
article – Taonga source: Unknown

Deafness helps him to be champ

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2015
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: May 2015

Wellington Deaf Society
1966
article – Taonga source: Unknown

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1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Memories of Jean Monk

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1981
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Tee shirt: International Year of Disabled Persons, Wellington Deaf Society, 1981

Wellington Deaf Society
1948
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

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2011
video – Taonga source: Jared Flitcroft

Our Second Home: Wellington Deaf Club

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2003
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Memories of Barry Kinnaird

A Deaf bowling legend, Barry Kinnaird was well known for his indoor and outdoor bowling achievements, participating in many New Zealand opens, Deaf Conventions and international competitions.
Barry Kinnaird
1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

National Deaf Indoor Bowls Championships, Dunedin 1976

The Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf was held in Dunedin in 1976. Christchurch and Dunedin teams battle it out, with the hosts winning a hard fought contest 298 pts to Christchurch’s 272 points.
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1991
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1974
article – Taonga source: Eastern Suburbs News

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1984
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

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1986
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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1971
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Deaf society celebrates anniversary

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