1970
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970
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Profile
Stewart ‘Sen’ Smith (Coronation Medal)
Stewart, or Sen, as he was called – was the president of Auckland Adult Deaf Society from 1947-1954. It was later called the Auckland Deaf Society. The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1959
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons
Laurie Schischka takes his boat ‘Rambler’ out on the Hauraki Gulf
A group of Deaf friends are treated to a boat trip in the Hauraki Gulf on a boat called “Rambler”, owned by Laurie Schischka.
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: June 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 2)
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1981
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: June 1981 (Vol. 18, No. 2)
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1965
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Washington Xth International Silent Games
The New Zealand team attending the 10th World Deaf Games in Washington, USA, 1965.
1986
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1985-1986
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1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 1)
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1989-90
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1989/90 (Vol. 23, No. 4)
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1965
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Uniforms for N.Z. women in Deaf Olympics
Kath Smith, selected as chaperon for the first official team to represent New Zealand at the International Games for the Deaf, is being fitted with the ceremonial team outfit.
1951
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons
Picnic at Duders Beach
Auckland Deaf community hold their annual picnic at Duders Beach, 1951.
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1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968
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Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Sports Indoor Bowls Club: Ladies Singles
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1976
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: March 1976 (Vol. 13, No. 4)
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1958
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Carnival: Friends of the Deaf stall, 1958
The Friends of the Deaf group man a fundraising stall at the Auckland Carnival in Western Springs, Auckland in January 1958.
1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964
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1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 1)
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1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 1)
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1951
video – Taonga source: Owen Gibbons
Day trip to Helensville Hot Pools
A group of Deaf people make a trip to the Helensville Hot Pools 1951.
1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: October 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 4)
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1952
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Annual Picnic at Orewa Beach 1952
Auckland Deaf Adult Society’s annual picnic takes place north of Orewa beach.
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1952
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Day Trip to Orewa!
During one of the first New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952, a group of Deaf take a day trip to Orewa.
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1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 3)
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1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: February 1984
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1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: April 1990
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2001
article – Taonga source: The Napier Mail
Terror in the quiet
Napier Deaf brother and sisters – Doreen Howell and Ray Forman – talk about their experiences in the 1931 earthquake.
1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Hat Band: New Zealand Deaf Sports Team, Tenth International Games for the Deaf, Washington D.C. 1965
1960
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1960
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1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
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1986
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Host Committee: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club, 1986
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