1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Basketball Singlet: Manawatu Deaf Society Men’s Basketball
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. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society, Mayall Shield: Women’s Indoor Basketball – Married vs Single
NZSL Stories
1970
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard
Deaf Convention Sports Results
Results from the New Zealand Deaf Convention's sports being held in Palmerston North during Labour Weekend.
NZSL Stories
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowing Club: Aggregate Points
NZSL Stories
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs
NZSL Stories
1980s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
SSI-240 Teletypewriter (TTY)
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
New Zealand Deaf Sport Mascot: A stuffed Kiwi
NZSL Stories
1978
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Catholic Deaf Newsletter: April 1978 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
1960-70s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Handmade Athletic and Basketball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
1972
video – Taonga source: Pam and Doug Croskery
Auckland Deaf Men’s Basketball team training
On Auckland’s West Coast, Auckland Deaf basketball men train for the New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention in Wellington 1972.
NZSL Stories
1973
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 4)
NZSL Stories
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Fours
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
It all began on the 21st of March 1964. A group of deaf adults from Napier and Hastings got together to form the Hawkes Bay Deaf Club. Soon after, others from as far away as Wairoa and Waipukurau soon joined in as well. There were over 20 members in 1964.
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance
NZSL Stories
1975-76
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Trans Tasman Deaf Games, Australia 1975-76 – New Zealand Tour of Queensland
Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Manawatu Deaf Netball Club: Most Improved
Est. 1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts
1976
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976
The Christchurch team travel to Palmerston North for the NZ Deaf Sports Convention on Labour Weekend, 1976.
NZSL Stories
1972
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Wellington 1972
NZSL Stories
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
MCM DAVCO Teletypewriter (TTY)
1976
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Patch: Manawatu Deaf Club, Indoor Basketball, Tour – Australia
1977
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Lower Hutt 1977
Coverage of the Labour Weekend NZ Deaf Sports Convention at Lower Hutt, Wellington in 1977.
NZSL Stories
1970-80s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Netball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society
1977
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Elephant Mascot: Auckland Deaf Netball Club
NZSL Stories
1975
video – Taonga source: Janice and Gary Howard
Auckland Netball Club’s 1st Birthday
The Auckland Deaf Netball Club runs a social event to celebrate its first anniversary in 1976.
NZSL Stories
1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball Club, 1975
NZSL Stories
1973
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 3)
NZSL Stories
1990
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Auckland Deaf Basketball Club 40th Anniversary, 1950-1990
NZSL Stories