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  1. 1959
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Te Pakanga O Whau – The Battle of Whau: Drama by Kelston School for the Deaf

    The Battle of Whau: a drama by Kelston Deaf students for the opening ceremony of Kelston School for the Deaf, 7th November 1959.
  2. 1961
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell

    Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell.
  3. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Extended version: Te Pakanga o Whau performs at the opening ceremony of Kelston

    The opening of Kelston on a site in Archibald Road featured the infamous ‘Te Pakanga o Whau’ (The Battle of Whau) in 1959 where 86 deaf students acted in an outside play featuring a Māori-Pakeha battle near a big gum tree field.
  4. 1962
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Driver training for Deaf students

    Two traffic officers visit Kelston to teach older Deaf students the drivers road code.