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Deaf National Archive New Zealand
Deaf National Archive New Zealand
1970
1983
1977
Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball ‘Deaf Boys’ Picnic at Spencer Park, Sunday 13th March 1977.
1960s
Deaf people get together at John and Verna McRae’s place before heading to Orewa, Auckland for the Annual ADS Picnic.
1989
Opening ceremony and events at the 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989.
1979
The Australian and New Zealand Deaf men play basketball at the Trans-Tasman Games, held at Lincoln College, Canterbury in January 1979.
1981
The NZ team returns from the XIV World Games for the Deaf, Köln, Germany 1981.
1989
News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
1976
The Christchurch team travel to Palmerston North for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention on Labour Weekend, 1976.
2002
A montage celebrating Wallace Williams’ life and his contribution to the Auckland Deaf community.
2003
A compilation of various footage where Wallace’s friends speak about their memories of Wallace including footage of Wallace at Auckland Deaf Society events.
1989
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.
1981
New Zealand team goes to XIV World Games for the Deaf in Köln, Germany in 1981.
1989
Handheld footage from the stadium shows the closing ceremony of the 16th World Games for the Deaf held in Christchurch. Athletes parade into the stadium to witness closing speeches with their family and fans looking on.