
1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
New Zealand delegates attend CISS meeting
The two New Zealand delegates, John McRae and Margaret Coutts, attend the CISS (Comité International des Sports des Sourds) meeting whilst at the Los Angeles World Games of the Deaf.

NZSL Stories


1985
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Overcoming the invisible handicap
It takes only a few minutes in the company of Pat Dugdale to realise that she has a mischievous sense of fun. It’s almost as if she enjoys shocking people and then watching their reaction.










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










1985
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Ephpheta: Christmas 1985 (Vol. 8, No. 3)




1992
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: September 1992




1985
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
Christchurch Deaf Club picnic at Amberley: Summer 1985
Christchurch Deaf Club hosted its annual picnic at Amberley, north of Christchurch. As usual, there are games aplenty, with the Amberley swimming pool a perfect location to cool off.




1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Napier 1985











NZSL Stories


Est. 1941
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Berretti Challenge Cup: Wellington Deaf Club Table Tennis Championship










1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Los Angeles 1985: An update from the team manager with team results
The New Zealand team manager, Tony Walton, reports on the team’s results at the Los Angeles 1985 World Deaf Games including where the team stayed and played at.
















NZSL Stories


1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Penelope Went and Pamela Croskery: Silver Medallists, Badminton Ladies Doubles – Los Angeles 1985











NZSL Stories


Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowing Club: Aggregate Points











NZSL Stories


1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Badminton singles at WGD 1985: Post-game analysis
Watch the New Zealanders on court at the World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles! Doug Croskery, Jonathan Anton and Janet Watts each give a post-game commentary on the outcome of badminton matches played by Carolyn Hamlin, Lindsay Bamford and Penny Went.
















NZSL Stories


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











NZSL Stories


1985
Images – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Team Photo: New Zealand Deaf Netball Team, 1985


NZSL Stories


Est. 1969
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Walton Award: Sports Man of the Year














Est. 1962
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Manawatu Deaf Society
SignDNA is grateful to the Manawatu Deaf Society who have donated a large collection of films, recorded and edited by Joan Bailey, its founder. Established in 1962, it was originally named the Manawatu Deaf Sports Club. Later it was changed to the Manawatu Deaf Society.


Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: T.G. Kane Cup – Men’s Double











NZSL Stories


Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours











NZSL Stories


1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 3)
NZSL Stories


1985
article – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Representing his country at deaf games
Paparangi's Kaz Witko will be representing New Zealand at the World Deaf Games in Los Angeles later this year. At 36, Kaz is no stranger to playing sport for his country.








NZSL Stories


1985
video – Taonga source: Tony Walton
Engine issue delays the New Zealand team’s journey to Los Angeles
Narrated by Tony Walton, the New Zealand team’s plans are disrupted two hours into their flight with an engine problem. They are forced to return back to Auckland.
















NZSL Stories


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











NZSL Stories


1985
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Representatives, 1985











NZSL Stories


Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Club Captain Trophy











NZSL Stories


Est. 1979
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Golf Club: Most Improved Player











NZSL Stories


Est. 1983
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Manson Trophy, Men’s Pool Championship, Wellington Deaf Society










1985
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post
Cricket in silence
Wayne Riggs (Wellington) beats Shaun Ruffel (Taranaki) to the wicket in a practice game by members of the Central District Deaf Sports team before the Saturday match against an Australian deaf team.


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










1980s
Object – Taonga source: Margaret Coutts
Silver Pin: N.Z Fern


NZSL Stories


1985
article – Taonga source: NZ Herald
Good sign for the deaf
A course to train professional interpreters for the deaf, now being run in Auckland, is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
NZSL Stories













