NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 2)

Some of the items featured in the 1969 issue of ‘NZ Deaf News’ (Vol. 6, No. 2):

This editorial questions whether enough research is being done by health officials to combat the spread and effects of German measles (maternal rubella) and its link to deafness in New Zealand, one that rose significantly in the 1960s.
School News from across the country, reporting additional classrooms added to Kelston, a river picnic at Shortall’s farm for St Dominic’s staff and pupils and a rise in pupils at Sumner, as well as a visit from the Governor General.
Kelston School for Deaf alumni student Noel Coventry congratulated for his mid-distance running achievements, on track to head to the World Games of the Deaf in Belgrade.
Several acknowledgements from the New Zealand broadcasting corporation and ministers about the recent petition led by the Christchurch Deaf Club for better television programmes and captions for the Deaf Community.
The New Zealand Teaching Films to Help Deaf Children Society began screening films for the public to educate and raise awareness about raising and supporting Deaf children.

NZSL story – Taonga source: John Hunt

Establishing the ‘NZ Deaf News’ in 1962

John Hunt's involvement with NZ Deaf News spanned 23 years. Upon moving to New Zealand in 1962, he was surprised to find out that there was no NZ Deaf News at a time where radio and TV (which was inaccessible for Deaf people) were one of the main medium of news. He established the NZ Deaf News publication with a group of 10 people. The first issue was only 8 pages and with donations, the next one was 16 pages. It grew exponentially and was the place to go for Deaf-related news.

Cyril Allen

Harry Lawrence

Jim Cheyne

John Keogh

Judith McLaren

Leonard (Len) Williams

Leonard (Len) Williams

Meta Mullins

Noel Coventry

Sue (Susan) Penman

Sue (Susan) Penman

Taonga source:

New Zealand Deaf News

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DN1969-6-2-MJN

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Runs Hard At Drop Of Hanky

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School Badge, 1935

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Letter to the Editor: Deaf Demand

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Wellington Deaf Society

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Memories of Patreena Bryan

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Report reveals uncertainty of future of deaf education

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