
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Ladies Singles Championship

NZSL Stories


Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports




















Est. 1957
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Agg Points





Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Fours


















NZSL Stories


1961
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
John McRaeâs Wrestling Silver Medal: World Deaf Games, Helsinki 1961


NZSL Stories


2000
video – Taonga source: Dorothy Jones
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon
Memories of Keith and Irene Gordon, recorded on 27 June 2000. They were both foundation members of Manawatu Deaf Society â founded on 7 July 1962. Keith was awarded life membership of Manawatu Deaf Society on 16 December 2000.


NZSL Stories


1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Collection of Max Howellâs Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins




2012
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Coaster: Manawatu Deaf Societyâs 50th Anniversary








Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Adult Deaf Society: Steel Shield â Draughts




















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.


NZSL Stories


Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
McHattie Challenge Trophy: Auckland Deaf Society Annual Ball




















1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1962


















NZSL Stories


1987
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Vintage Clock Tea Caddy Spoon: Manawatu Deaf Society 25th Anniversary








2022
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Mug: Manawatu Deaf Societyâs 60th Anniversary, 1962-2022








Est. 1938
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Adult Society Challenge Cup: Table Tennis


















NZSL Stories


Est. 1942
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Club Indoor Bowls: Annual Competition


















NZSL Stories


1987
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Badge: Manawatu Deaf Societyâs 25th Anniversary








1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 1962


















NZSL Stories


1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 2)
NZSL Stories


Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Pairs


















NZSL Stories


1962
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deafness helps him to be champ
Stewart Smith, deaf secretary of the Deaf Welfare Centre, has rounded off a successful season by winning the Auckland indoor centre's champion-of-champion singles.


















NZSL Stories


1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1962




















1962
article – Taonga source: The Auckland Star
Seven to make debut at ball for the deaf
Seven young girls will make their debut at a ball to be held by the Auckland Deaf Society; they will dance the debutante walz without hearing the music.


2015
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Souvenir Pen: Manawatu Deaf Society 50th Anniversary, 1962-2012








1964
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Folk Conquer their Handicap
On a recent Saturday, I was lucky enough to meet members of the Auckland Deaf Society at a working bee they were holding to improve the grounds of the city's Deaf Welfare Centre. The centre, incidentially, is a very fine building â it has the biggest sports hall in Auckland with a floor area 110 by 60 feet.


















NZSL Stories


Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Club Ladies Table Tennis


















NZSL Stories


1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1962


















NZSL Stories


Est. 1962
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre: Doris Jones Memorial Rose Bowl


















NZSL Stories


Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Fours


















NZSL Stories


1962
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Team Photo: Y.M.C.A. Indoor Basketball, Wellington Deaf Sports Club, 1962


