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1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: October 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1965
article – Taonga source: Mexico City Times

Participants In Olympics For Deaf Visit Mexico City

Seventeen New Zealanders, en route to the tenth annual International Games for the Deaf in Washington D.C., have been squeezing some Mexico City sightseeing into a brief lay-over during their trip. New Zealand's contingent, headed by Stewart Smith, includes a basketball team, wrestler, trackmen, table tennis players and a swimmer.
1969
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: N.Z. Representatives, World Deaf Games, Belgrade 1969

Auckland Deaf Society
1964
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: March 1964

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
1967
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball ‘C’ Team, Winter 1967

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1960s
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Picnic at Orewa Beach

Deaf people get together at John and Verna McRae’s place before heading to Orewa, Auckland for the Annual ADS Picnic.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Richard Hay
  • Doug Croskery
  • Pam Croskery
Deaf Society of Canterbury
Deaf Society of Canterbury
Deaf Society of Canterbury
Est. 1922
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

Deaf Society of Canterbury

The Deaf Society of Canterbury is New Zealand’s oldest Deaf Club, established in the mid 1920s. It has provided the inspiration for the development of other clubs around the country, including Auckland. Dennis Tod and Sue Penman have done a great job of rounding up some of the films from the Canterbury Deaf community.
Est. 1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Rugby Shield: Married v Single

Auckland Deaf Society
1962
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton

Driver training for Deaf students

Two traffic officers visit Kelston to teach older Deaf students the drivers road code.
Susan Hamilton
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
1969
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Runs Hard At Drop Of Hanky

Noel Coventry is a 22-year-old deaf athlete and the sole New Zealand representative going to the Deaf Olympics in Yugoslavia. Club officials would drop a handkerchief for him to sight as a sign that the starting gun had been fired.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Patreena Bryan
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Western Suburbs Indoor Basketball League, Deaf Demons, 1966

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Schischka
1966
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Bowls Win To Team Led By Past Champion

Stewart Smith who is deaf, has been in teams which have won the New Zealand fours twice, and one of his team has won the Auckland singles three years running.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1938
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Adult Society Challenge Cup: Table Tennis

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
1965-66
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1965-66 (Vol. 3, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts

Auckland Deaf Society
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1967 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
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.
1990s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Wall Mounted Honour Board at Manawatu Deaf Society, in Memorial of Joan Caroline Bailey

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 1950
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Cunniffe Memorial Cup: N.Z. Deaf Societies Men’s Basketball Challenge Cup

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1961
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team for deaf games backed

The Auckland Deaf Society has reversed a previous decision and decided to support the team being sent to the Olympic Games for deaf people in Helsinki in August by the Wellington Deaf Sports Club.
Auckland Deaf Society
1960s
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Basketball Singlet: Auckland Deaf Society, 1960s

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
1966-67
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1966-67 (Vol. 4, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1969
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

In A Silent World

Social Welfare Officer and organising secretary of The Friends of the Deaf in Auckland hopes to provide housing via several units to be known as the Eddowes Memorial Village.
1967
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1967 (Vol. 5, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1966
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Winter 1966 (Vol. 3, No. 4)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt