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Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Fishing Club: Crap Fishing of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • John Schischka
1983
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners Oxspring Shield (Athletic), 1983

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Milton Reedy
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1980
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Attendance

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1982
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: October 1982 (Vol. 19, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Hunt
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay

Annual Picnic at Long Bay 1990

Auckland Deaf Society’s annual picnic at Long Bay where members compete in the 100m sprint (and fake starts!) and the boys show off their bodybuilding moves.
Richard Hay
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Opening ceremony of the VX World Games for the Deaf

New Zealand sends 30 athletes to the 15th World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles, with footage of the opening ceremony. The flagbearer for New Zealand was John Ooteman, with Susie Ovens carrying the kiwi mascot. The Gallaudet Dance Company also put on a performance. Footage shows a fly by with a sign saying ‘WELCOME WORLD GAMES FOR THE DEAF’.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Polo Shirt: Northern Deaf Golf – NZ Deaf Games

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1989
article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

Penny…and her thoughts

Penny Went collected a silver medal at the last World Games for the Deaf – now she is home and aiming for gold.
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
2003
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones

ADS Badminton Club celebrates its 40th birthday!

The ADS Badminton Club, well known for recognising its milestones, has a well-attended dinner at Auckland Deaf Society to celebrate its 40th birthday!
Dorothy Jones
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
  • Susie Ovens
1989
publication – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

New Zealand Deaf Sports Team: XVIth World Games for the Deaf

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
  • Michael Lynch
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
2005
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaflympics Team, 20th Deaflympic Games, Melbourne 2005

Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Milton Reedy
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Kiwi Power! Gold (and silver) in the badminton ladies doubles

Watch Carolyn Hamlin and Janet Watt’s final match in the ladies doubles; they win the game for the gold! In second place is Pam Croskery and Penny Went, both also from New Zealand.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • Pam Croskery
  • Janet Watt
1983-88
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Badges: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton – Pam Croskery, Penny Went, Doug Croskery

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Wellington 1977

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Milton Reedy
  • Terry Kane
  • Sharron Attwood
  • Kevin Pivac
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
  • Michelle Kruger
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners of Oxspring Shield (Athletics), 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles

Wellington Deaf Society
2002
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club, 2002

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Cecilia Waitohi
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1978

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club, 1982

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Hamilton 1980

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Milton Reedy
1985
Images – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts

Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Los Angeles 1985

Margaret Coutts
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Heaviest Trevally of Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
1993
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Communicate: December 1993

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
  • Richard Hay
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Engine issue delays the New Zealand team’s journey to Los Angeles

Narrated by Tony Walton, the New Zealand team’s plans are disrupted two hours into their flight with an engine problem. They are forced to return back to Auckland.
Tony Walton
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Susie Ovens
1989
article – Taonga source: The Press

Twelve sports form busy programme

A summary of each sport featuring in the upcoming VXI World Deaf Games in Christchurch – soccer, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, handball, track and field, wrestling, cycling, swimming and badminton, with New Zealand contenders for medals.
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jeff Went
  • Milton Reedy
  • Pam Croskery
  • Michael Lynch