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  1. 1952
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of 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.

  2. 1952
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Day trip to the Parnell Baths

    Students at Titirangi School for the Deaf are treated to a day trip to the Parnell Baths.

  3. 1958
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Auckland Easter Show 1958

    Fascinating footage from the Auckland Easter show 1958, including brief footage of Deaf visitors to the show.

  4. 1955
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    School for the Deaf pupils visit Auckland Zoo

    Deaf pupils visit Auckland Zoo and enjoy group rides on an elephant at the zoo.

  5. 1958
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of 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.

  6. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Parent’s Day at Kelston School for the Deaf (1959)

    Annual Parent’s Day at Kelston School for the Deaf, with rides (horses, fire tank and alike!), performances and end-of-year prizes.

  7. 1958
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Foundation Stone Ceremony

    The foundation stone ceremony for the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre 1958.

  8. 1955-65
    Video — Donated by St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre Image of 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!

  9. 1954
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Balmoral Working Bee

    Deaf members of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society clear the Balmoral Road property before construction of the main hall.

  10. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Extended version: Te Pakanga o Whau performs at the opening ceremony of Kelston

    The opening of Kelston on a site in Archibald Road featured the infamous ‘Te Pakanga o Whau’ (The Battle of Whau) in 1959 where 86 deaf students acted in an outside play featuring a Māori-Pakeha battle near a big gum tree field.

  11. 1956-57
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Kelston School for Deaf: Clearing of the Ground and Construction

    Students from the Titirangi School for the Deaf visit the construction site of the future Kelston School for the Deaf.

  12. 1954
    Video — Donated by Owen Gibbons Image of Owen Gibbons

    Socialising at Labour Weekend Wellington 1954

    Athletes and spectators take a day out from the sporting competition to have fun in Wellington, 1954.

  13. 1959
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Sumner School for the Deaf Marching Girls

    The Deaf Sumner School for the Deaf marching team participate in a marching competition in Auckland, 1958.

  14. 1955
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Sports Convention picnic at Motukarara, 1955

    During the 1955 Sports Convention hosted in Christchurch, a picnic is held at Motukarara, by Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury.

  15. 1956
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Auckland Carnival 1956

    Friends of the Deaf prepare a float for the Auckland Carnival, 1956, along with some footage of the float parade.

  16. 1955
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Parent’s Day at Titirangi School for Deaf (1955)

    Annual Parent’s Day at Titirangi School for Deaf, where students show their parents around the school and put on a performance – tumbling, boxing, puppetry, ball handing and ballet.

  17. 1956
    Video — Donated by Victoria University of Wellington Image of Victoria University of Wellington

    'Brighten Their Silent World' float at Auckland Carnival

    The Birthday Carnival held annually at Western Springs were a lucrative way of raising money in the early fifties. The Auckland Deaf Society via the Friends of the Deaf were raising funds for a new hall building.

  18. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Sports Day at Kelston School for the Deaf

    The School for Deaf annual sports day is held at Kelston with athletics, long jumping, relay races and performances.

  19. 1953
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    NZ Deaf Sports Convention Christchurch 1953

    The 1953 New New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention is held in Christchurch, with sports, fun, and day trips.

  20. 1950
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Titirangi School for the Deaf students picnic at Motuihe Island

    Boarding students at Titirangi School for the Deaf are treated to a day out to Motihue Island (Te Motu-a-Ihenga) in the Hauraki Gulf, 17 kilometres from downtown Auckland.

  21. 1955
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Annual Sports Day at Mt Wellington

    Annual school sports day at the large grounds at Mt Wellington, with the school surrounded by farmland. The Titirangi children travelled to Mt Wellington by buses. Mt Wellington closed once the Kelston hostel block opened in 1960.

  22. 1950
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Titirangi School for the Deaf hosts its annual Christmas party

    Deaf students dress up and parade around the back of Titirangi School for the Deaf at its annual Christmas party.

  23. 1958
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre building progress

    The building of the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre, followed by footage of the Balmoral Bowling Club, and the newly opened Auckland Harbour Bridge.

  24. 1952
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Arriving for the Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952

    Members of the Auckland Deaf community welcome friends and competitors from nationwide for the annual Deaf Sports Convention in Auckland 1952, and take a trip into Auckland City.

  25. 1952
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Annual Picnic at Orewa Beach 1952

    Auckland Deaf Adult Society’s annual picnic takes place north of Orewa beach.

  26. 1958
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Laying foundations at Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre

    A group of Deaf men busily work on laying the foundations for the new Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre, later to become the property of the Auckland Deaf Society.

  27. 1956
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Adult Deaf Picnic: Trip to Motuihe Domain

    Deaf adults enjoy ice cream, beer and dressing up in bathing suits, whilst observing HMNZ Tamaki navy recruits practise on Motuihe Island.

  28. 1959
    Video — Donated by Owen Gibbons Image of 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.

  29. 1952
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Where are the deaf children?

    This footage appears to be an early attempt in creating an educational filming activity for deaf children at Titirangi School for the Deaf.

  30. 1950
    Video — Donated by Archives New Zealand Image of 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.

  31. 1956
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Sports Convention: Trip to Motuihe Domain

    During the Sports Convention, Deaf people travel to Motuihe Domain, on Motuihe Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, for a picnic.

  32. 1951
    Video — Donated by Owen Gibbons Image of Owen Gibbons

    Picnic at Duders Beach

    Auckland Deaf community hold their annual picnic at Duders Beach, 1951.

  33. 1951
    Video — Donated by Owen Gibbons Image of Owen Gibbons

    Day trip to Helensville Hot Pools

    A group of Deaf people make a trip to the Helensville Hot Pools 1951.

  34. 1959
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Te Pakanga O Whau – The Battle of Whau: Drama by Kelston School for the Deaf

    The Battle of Whau: a drama by Kelston Deaf students for the opening ceremony of Kelston School for the Deaf, 7th November 1959.

  35. 1958
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Deaf Societies Sports Convention, Wellington 1958

    Deaf Aucklanders make their way down to Wellington in a van for the Labour Weekend sports. Stopping on the way, they prepare for a day of sports and socialising.

  36. 1951
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Travelling to Wellington for NZ Deaf Sports Convention, 1951

    A group of Auckland Deaf travel to and from Wellington for the New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention during Labour Weekend, 1951.

  37. 1958
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Rugby Union: Kelston vs St Kentigern College

    Kelston School for the Deaf had a rugby team that played in the secondary school Grade 2C division, coming third in the 1958 season. Kelston beat St Kentigern 16 to 0.

  38. 1951
    Video — Donated by Owen Gibbons Image of Owen Gibbons

    Christchurch Deaf men with (and on) their bicycles

    Black and white footage of a group of Christchurch Deaf men with their bicycles chatting to the camera excitedly before riding on the road, and signing at the same time!

  39. 1955
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Picnic at Waihora Park Domain

    Participants in the Annual Convention of the New Zealand Deaf Societies have a full-day picnic at Waihora Park Domain, in Motukarara with plenty of races!

  40. 1957
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Parent’s Day at Titirangi School for Deaf (1957)

    Annual Parent’s Day at Titirangi School for Deaf, where students show their parents around the school and put on a performance – dancing, tītītōrea (short stick games) with end-of-year prizes.

  41. 1955
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Christmas parade at Titirangi School for the Deaf

    The courtyard at Titirangi School for Deaf’s came in handy in events such as the Christmas parade with everyone in fancy dress!

  42. 1956
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Picnic by the Parau Camp House

    Titirangi students and their families picnic at the Parau Camp House in West Auckland. The property was purchased in 1955 and groups of children, teachers and parents spent many a happy weekend here.

  43. 1955
    Video — Donated by Archives New Zealand Image of Archives New Zealand

    National Film Unit visits Sumner School for the Deaf – 75th Jubilee

    The National Film Unit visits Sumner School for the Deaf to report on progress in the education of deaf children and to check out the school's 75th Jubilee celebrations.

  44. 1955
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    Sumner School for the Deaf 75th Jubilee

    The 75th Jubilee of Sumner School for the Deaf in Christchurch, including alumni parades and marching girls!

  45. 1955
    Video — Donated by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Image of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

    NZ Deaf Sports Convention 1955 - Christchurch

    NZ Deaf Sports Convention is held at Rugby Park, Christchurch in 1955.

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