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1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Large Fabric Sign: MADEDRA – Manawatu Deaf Drama Group

Manawatu Deaf Society
1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Women’s Basketball, 1987

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1986
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball, 1986

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
2015
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Deaf Southern Star: 2015 (Vol. 37, No. 4)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Jeff Went
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Hunt
  • Terry Kane
1987
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball, 1987

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1995
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: September 1995

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Wellington Deaf Society’s Most Popular Member of the Year

Wellington Deaf Society
1980
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball Competition, 1980

Manawatu Deaf Society
2001
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Manawatu Deaf Netball: 25th Year Jubilee!

The Manawatu Deaf Netball Club celebrates 25 years of netballing adventures in June 2001 with stories, photos and even a cake!
Dorothy Jones
1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

End of Year Celebration and Prizegiving 1998: Manawatu Deaf Society Sports Section

The Manawatu Deaf Society Sports Section celebrates its annual End of Year Prizegiving evening at the Clubrooms, with happy hour, dancing, speeches, raffle prizes at a time when smoking was still allowed inside the clubroom!
Dorothy Jones
1985
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Netball Club, 1985

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1987
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury

Basketball finals pull in the crowds at the NZ Deaf Games, Christchurch 1987

The popular basketball programme was hosted over two days at Cowles Stadium with footage coverage of the Manawatu and Christchurch ladies competing for the Otago Deaf Society Cup, which Manawatu won (19-15). The winner of the Cunliffe Memorial Cup (men’s) went to Christchurch, with the runner up Wellington (63-56).
Deaf Society of Canterbury
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1994
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Pilgrimage to the original St Dominic’s Wellington school

A group of past pupils visit the original Dover Street location in Island Bay, Wellington, as part of the Golden Jubilee of the founding of St Dominic’s School for the Deaf.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1994
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ex-pupils visit the old St Dominic’s school in Feilding

A tour of the old St Dominic’s school grounds in Feilding as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in April 1994. Ex-pupils explore the old school grounds and reminisce about their time here.
St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
1989
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

33rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 19-23 October 1989

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Shona McGhie
  • Ruth Jessep
2000
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard

ADS Netball Club’s 25th Jubilee

The Auckland Deaf Society Netball team celebrates their 25th Jubilee in April, 2000.
Janice and Gary Howard
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
1992
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts

Manawatu Deaf Society celebrates its 30th anniversary!

The Manawatu Deaf Society clubroom at Totara Road is jam-packed as the club celebrates its 30th anniversary!
Rodney Roberts
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Hunt
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Hazelwood Cup: Outstanding Netball Player

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved

Manawatu Deaf Society
1993
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Fun and laughter in imaginative deaf, mime show

The show, from Manawatu Deaf Drama Group Madedra, is at the Globe Theatre on Friday and Saturday. It's an imaginative work created by the seven deaf actors in the group. Settings, props, costumes and make-up are all the work of other members of Madedra. 'City, Country and Sheep' will show the deaf actors' skills.
Manawatu Deaf Society
1996
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: March 1996

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
1985
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Netball Club, 1985

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Ruth Jessep
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Netball and Athletic Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
1986
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: Easter 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre

Ephpheta: December 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 3)

St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
1980
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Watch out for the whistle

An Auckland-Manawatu netball game with a difference – all the players were deaf. Deaf people from all over New Zealand are participating in the 25th NZ deaf sports convention which began in Hamilton yesterday.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
1981
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Netball Competition and Labour Weekend, 1981

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
1998
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

Manawatu Women’s Group celebrates its 30th birthday!

The fine women of the Manawatu Women’s Group celebrate their 30th birthday, and tell stories about their time in the Women's group. Games, cake-cutting, photo montages up for viewing and lots of reminiscing, before the ladies head out for a well-attended dinner at a restaurant open to all, even the men!
Dorothy Jones