
1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
National Deaf Indoor Bowls Championships, Dunedin 1976
The Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf was held in Dunedin in 1976. Christchurch and Dunedin teams battle it out, with the hosts winning a hard fought contest 298 pts to Christchurch’s 272 points.



1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Dunedin vs Christchurch: Indoor Bowls at Christchurch Deaf Club
Dunedin and Christchurch battle it out at the Christchurch Deaf Club’s Armagh Street hall during winter where the mountain ranges around Christchurch are covered with snow!







Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls: Champ Triples




















NZSL Stories


Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles





Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points




















NZSL Stories


1976
Object – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Pennant: Christchurch Deaf Indoor Basketball Club







1976
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Patch: Manawatu Deaf Club, Indoor Basketball, Tour – Australia







1976
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball 25th Jubilee: Social dance at Armagh Street Clubroom
The Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club, established in 1951, celebrates their 25th Jubilee on Saturday 31 July, 1976 – with a game between old previous members versus young current members, before a social dance evening at the Armagh Street clubroom.







Est. 1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: The Mansell Cup – Heaviest Snapper




















NZSL Stories


Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy




















NZSL Stories


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


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





Est. 1974
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Junior Singles




















NZSL Stories


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




















NZSL Stories


1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Waitemata Indoor Basketball, Winter 1976




















NZSL Stories


Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Oliver Trophy – Step Distance




















NZSL Stories


Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Anton Cup, Men’s Singles – Round Robin




















NZSL Stories


1976
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Banner: Taranaki Deaf Club Basketball Team – Auckland 1976




















NZSL Stories


1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball A Team, 1976




















NZSL Stories


1976
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976
Footage from the sports, meeting, and socialising at the 21st NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Palmerston North 1976.





NZSL Stories


Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Badminton: Tournament Trophy




















NZSL Stories


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




















NZSL Stories


1975
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Club, Winner Mt. Albert Leagues – Summer 1975-76




















NZSL Stories


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




















NZSL Stories


Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society, Mayall Shield: Women’s Indoor Basketball – Married vs Single




















NZSL Stories


1976
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: Manawatu Deaf Men’s Basketball Club, 1976







1976
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1976




















NZSL Stories


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




















NZSL Stories


1975-76
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Pennant: Trans Tasman Deaf Games, Australia 1975-76 – New Zealand Tour of Queensland






















1976
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Understand the Silence: A Silent Documentary about the Silent World of Deafness
This documentary was filmed and edited by Joan Bailey and released in 1976. It covers the preparation and running of the St Dominics Gala Day, as well as Manawatu Deaf Club picnics, and the Manawatu Womens Group.

















