W.D.S. Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf: Lowest Points
1988 – G. Jones; 1989 – P. Witko; 1990 – K. Chapple; 1991 – R. Cameron; 1992 – D. Kuklinski; 1993 – C. McIver; 1994 – T. Rees.
- Deaf Clubs
- Deaf Sports
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Taonga source:
Wellington Deaf Society
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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 094-O-WDS
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1998
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Memories of Dennis Robinson
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1995
video – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Memories of Doreen Howell (Forman)
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2021
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Wellington Deaf Society: Welcome Home Party!
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2001
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
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1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Jean Monk
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2016
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
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1950s-80s
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1991
Images – Taonga source: Clive Morgan
Team Photo: Wellington Deaf Basketball Team, New Zealand Deaf Games 1991
1962
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Team Photo: Y.M.C.A. Indoor Basketball, Wellington Deaf Sports Club, 1962
2013
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: September 2013
2014
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Absolutely Positively Windy Deaf: May 2014
1988
article – Taonga source: Capital Times
Deaf society celebrates anniversary
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1982
article – Taonga source: Unknown
Building drive by deaf club
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1992
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
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1968
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Indoor Bowls badge, 1968
1991
article – Taonga source: Contact
Music will help those who cannot hear it
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1982
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
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Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
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