2010
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2010 (Vol. 32, No. 3)
1950
video – Taonga source: Archives New Zealand
National Film Unit visits St Dominics School for the Deaf
The Government’s National Film Unit follows the City District Health Nurse as she visits students at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf.
1965-66
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1965-66 (Vol. 3, No. 2)
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Black theme fancy dress party at Manawatu Deaf Society!
Members somehow manage to find black clothing in their wardrobes and attend a black themed party at MDS. It is also a special evening to award a life membership to Keith Gordon for his contributions over the years.
1982
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1982 (Vol. 5, No. 2)
1981
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1981 (Vol. 4, No. 2)
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 1)
1965
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
St Dominic’s gives a Catholic education to Deaf boys and girls
Several clips of teaching and classroom scenes at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf, with one-on-one speech therapy, oral communication methods, a physical education class, the Rotarians Picnic Drive, playing with jet aeroplanes, folk dancing and their annual Christmas party.
2002
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
40th Anniversary: Weekend-long celebrations at Manawatu Deaf Society!
Manawatu Deaf Society celebrates its 40th anniversary with a packed weekend-long programme in September 2002.
1950
article – Taonga source: The Dominion
World Authorities Meet Deaf Wellington Children
Dr. A.W.G. Ewing and his wife, Dr. Irene Ewing, English authorities on the education of the deaf, with some of the pupils of St. Dominic's School for the Deaf, Island Bay, Wellington. The Ewings are here at the invitation of the Government to advise on education in their field.
biography
Profile
Elizabeth ‘Maree’ Carroll (QSM)
Maree has given decades of generous service to the community in which she lives. Maree was heavily involved in organising the St Dominic's School for the Deaf school reunions which enabled the school community to remain connected over many decades. Maree was instrumental in establishing the Manawatu Deaf Society, taking a leading role.
1983
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1983 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
2017
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2017 (Vol. 39, No. 2)
1985
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Easter 1985 (Vol. 8, No. 1)
1985
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1985 (Vol. 22, No. 2)
1989
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: October 1989 (Vol. 11, No. 4)
1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1970 (Vol. 7, No. 3)
2004
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
St Dominic’s 60th Jubilee
Ex-pupils talk about their memories and tell stories about St Dominic’s at the 60th reunion in Feilding, during Waitangi Weekend in 2004.
1981
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1981 (Vol. 4, No. 3)
1980
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: March 1980 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1967 (Vol. 4, No. 4)
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Manawatu Deaf community farewells Terry O’Brien
The Manawatu Deaf community thanks Terry O’Brien for his service as a Teacher of the Deaf. Terry taught for over 30 years at Freyberg High School in Palmerston North which had a Deaf Unit that St Dominic’s pupils often went on to attend.
2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Christmas speeches and unveiling of trophy cupboard at Manawatu
The MDS Xmas party on 16 December 2000 is an opportunity to reveal its new trophy cupboard at the far left-hand corner of the clubroom.
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 1)
Featured Story
Community Life and Places
Manawatu Deaf Society
SignDNA is grateful to the Manawatu Deaf Society who have donated a large collection of films, recorded and edited by Joan Bailey, its founder. Established in 1962, it was originally named the Manawatu Deaf Sports Club. Later it was changed to the Manawatu Deaf Society.
1984
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
St Dominic’s School for the Deaf 40th Anniversary Reunion
Footage from the 40th Anniversary of St Dominic’s school for the Deaf in Feilding held in June of 1984. This video shows a tour of the school grounds, welcoming speeches to attendees and the celebrations that follow over the weekend.
1955-65
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
A montage of St Dominic’s Christmas Picnics between 1955 and 1965
Footage from 1955 – 1965 during the annual Christmas Picnics held by St Dominic’s School for the Deaf in Island Bay. In New Zealand fashion, Santa arrives on horseback, bringing presents to the pupils who all take turns riding the horse!
1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 4)
1985
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1985 (Vol. 8, No. 2)
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: June 1987 (Vol. 10, No. 1)
1978
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: December 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 3)
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 4)
1986
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Easter 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 1)
1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: March 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: June 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 2)
1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 3)
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 2)
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 4)
1989
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
New Zealand Deaf News: Winter 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 2)
1965
video – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Twenty-One Years: St Dominic’s at Feilding
A look at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf twenty-one years after its opening at Dover Street, to its relocation to Feilding. ‘Twenty-One Years’ features speech therapy, classroom activities and ballet, swimming and sewing lessons, as well as its infamous Gala Day and a Mass in its Chapel.
1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1965 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
1984
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Summer 1984 (Vol. 7, No. 4)
1978
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter: August 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
2009
article – Taonga source: Palmerston North Diocesan News
We See What You Mean – St Dominic’s past in print
A history of St Dominic's School for the Deaf was launched in March in Feilding and Auckland. 'We See What You Mean' has been the culmination of many years' work by author Dorothy Pilkington and the school's History Society Committee.
1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1970 (Vol. 7, No. 2)
1983
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: October 1983 (Vol. 20, No. 4)
1994
article – Taonga source: Unknown
250 attend school’s jubilee celebrations
Three first-year pupils and three sets of twins numbered among the 250 or so former pupils, teachers, family and friends who attended the St Dominics School for the Deaf 50th jubilee over Anzac Weekend.
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 4)
1960s
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
St Dominics Gala
St Dominics School for the Deaf hold their annual Gala Day – year unknown.
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1967 (Vol. 5, No. 1)
1979
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: December 1979 (Vol. 2, No. 4)
1992
video – Taonga source: Rodney Roberts
Second National Deaf Sevens tournament
The second National Deaf Sevens tournament was held at the Linton Military Camp, located just south of Palmerston North, where the Central boys won a points-based competition.
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1968 (Vol. 6, No. 1)
1974
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
Deaf News of New Zealand: 1974 (Vol. 11, No. 3)
1982
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Christmas 1982 (Vol. 5, No. 3)
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: September 1987 (Vol. 10, No. 2)
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!
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 3)
1988
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Easter 1988 (Vol. 10, No. 4)
1984
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Winter 1984 (Vol. 7, No. 2)
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.
1987
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: December 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 3)
2000
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Society Host Committee, Millennium NZ Games for the Deaf, 2000
1986
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: August 1986 (Vol. 9, No. 2)
1965
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1965 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News