NZ Deaf News: Winter 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 4)

Some of the items featured in the 1968 Winter Issue of ‘NZ Deaf News’ (Vol. 5, No. 4):

The Christchurch Deaf Club organises a petition urging the Minister of Broadcasting to provide a special television programme for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Twelve members of Manawatu Deaf Society made a trip up to New Plymouth for the table tennis championships over Queens Birthday weekend. Gordon Brown and Gwen Rapley were the trophy winners!
Invitation to attend the X1th World Games of the Deaf in Belgrade 1969.
Mavis Carter shares some news from Wanganui deaf folks who meets at the Grand Hotel on Friday every Friday. She was the only girl in a team of six people who represented New Zealand at the International Games for the Deaf in Helsinki. She took part in the high jump and 100 yards sprint.
Information on ‘The Teaching Films to Help Deaf Children Group’ which was formed in May 1967. The aim of the group was to make a simple teaching film designed to show parents of deaf children on how they could best help their child at home in the first few years of their life.

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.

NZSL story – Taonga source: John Mansell

Kelston on Tour: A Hard-Fought Win in Russell

John shares a memorable rugby trip with Kelston School for the Deaf to play in Russell in 1961, coached by teachers Aspen and Brown. After taking the ferry from Paihia, students were billeted with local families. John’s hosts were baffled when they saw him doing press-ups to get ready for the game. After watching the girls' netball match, it was his turn on the field, playing as hooker. Kelston came out strong, scoring a try straight away. John added another try later, sealing a 9-6 win for Kelston in a game that turned rough by halftime.

Ada Schischka

Alan Young

Bernie Clews

Colin Goodhue

Colleen Norris (Cary)

Colleen Norris (Cary)

Des Powell

Gordon Brown

Gwen Rapley

Helen Williams

Hugh Penman

June Whiting

Kath Smith

Kevin Pivac

Laurie Schischka

Laurie Schischka

Maree Carroll (Ward)

Maree Carroll (Ward)

Mavis Carter

Norman Norris

Patty (Noeline) Still

Patty (Noeline) Still

Pauline Sedon

Phonse Carroll

Richard Townshend

Richard Townshend

Robyn Crosbie

Sen (Stewart) Smith

Sen (Stewart) Smith

Stuart Reid

Sue (Susan) Penman

Sue (Susan) Penman

Suzanne Hanson

Tony (Anthony) Walton

Tony (Anthony) Walton

Wallace Williams

Wallace Williams

Taonga source:

New Zealand Deaf News

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, MJN-DN1968-5-4

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