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1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay

Miss Deaf Auckland!

The Auckland Deaf community gathers for the Miss Deaf Auckland competition, organised by Adrienne Killen. The top three are selected to represent Auckland in the upcoming Miss Deaf New Zealand pageant.
Richard Hay
1974
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Hostel for deaf out of funds, faces closure

Balmoral's Deaf Welfare Centre will be forced to close its hostel next week unless it gets financial help.
Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 2001
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Fishing Club: Best Man Angler of the Year

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Richard Hay
  • John Schischka
1984-85
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Mini Booklet: NZ and USA sign language alphabet, in preparation for the upcoming XV World Deaf Games 1985

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
1969
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf men chat outside Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms

A group of men from the ADS basketball club are seen chatting outside the Auckland Deaf Society Clubrooms.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Terry Kane
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Shirley Bregmen
Est. 1978
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Hanley Shield: Auckland Deaf Dramatic Competition

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1937
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE

Auckland Deaf Society

Established in 1937, Auckland Deaf Society (ADS) is New Zealand’s largest (and second oldest) Deaf Club. Previously called the 'Auckland Adult Deaf Society' and the 'Deaf Welfare Centre', the club’s original home was at an old shop on 47 Parnell Road in Auckland, before moving to 164 Balmoral Road with enormous support from the 'Friends of the Deaf'. Auckland Deaf Society is now located at 16 Hillsborough Road.
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Ladies Singles Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Brian Tewsley Memorial Trophy – Aggregate Points

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • John Schischka
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Terry Kane
  • Richard Hay
  • Colleen Norris
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: March 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Jeff Went
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
  • Terry Kane
Est. 1992
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Aggregate Points

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: July 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
1956
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Auckland Carnival 1956

Friends of the Deaf prepare a float for the Auckland Carnival, 1956, along with some footage of the float parade.
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
1998
video – Taonga source: Abbie Twiss

Auckland Deaf Society hosts a Derby Race Night!

An action filled evening at ADS with a Deaf modelling show followed by an Auckland Deaf Drag Queen contest and finally a derby race competition!
Abbie Twiss
1953
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Institute To Be Started In Auckland Soon

The Friends of the Deaf has paid £3000 for a three-quarter acre site at 166 Balmoral Road and in the new year it will begin to erect there the first permanent institute for deaf adults in New Zealand.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Group Photo: Auckland Deaf Society 50th Anniversary, 1937-1987

Auckland Deaf Society
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
1987
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NFD Journal: December 1987 (Vol. 1 No. 4)

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: November 2009

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Schischka
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Colleen Norris
  • Richard Hay
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Ruth Jessep
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Aotearoa Turi Shield: Total Points – New Zealand Deaf Games/Sports Convention

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
2010
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 2010

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Schischka
  • Cecilia Waitohi
  • Richard Hay
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Michelle Kruger
2003
video – Taonga source: Mary Johnson

Memories of John Peterson

Born in Mumbai, India where his parents ran a tea farm, John Peterson shares his life story at his home in the Eddowes Pensioner Village, at Balmoral, next to Auckland Deaf Society. Filmed on 3 August 2003.
Mary Johnson
2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Tie: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society
2003
video – Taonga source: DEAFinitely Youth Group

The first Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off!

The first ever Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off in 2003, as a fundraiser for Deaf Youth to attend the WFD Congress in Montreal, Canada.
DEAFinitely Youth Group
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
Est. 1970
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Singles Championship – Leslie Barrett Memorial

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1985
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Club: Mixed Doubles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
Est. 1956
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts

Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1986
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Men’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris