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Est. 1957
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Agg Points

Wellington Deaf Society
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Manawatu Deaf Indoor Bowls: Most Improved Player

Manawatu Deaf Society
Est. 2014
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club: Triples

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1975
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

Nelson Fairbrother Memorial: Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls, Singles

Wellington Deaf Society
1971
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1971 (Vol. 8, No. 1)

NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Kevin Pivac
1970
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Terry Kane
  • Milton Reedy
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Colleen Norris
1973
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1973

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
1984
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Spring 1984 (Vol. 21, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Pam Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Susie Ovens
  • Jeff Went
Est. 1962
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre: Doris Jones Memorial Rose Bowl

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: 1970 (Vol. 7, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
1960-80s
Object – Taonga source: John McRae

Auckland Deaf Society Life Member: John McRae’s pin and badge collection of national and international Deaf sport events

John McRae
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
  • Terry Kane
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Colleen Norris
1991
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

New Zealand Indoor Bowls Federation, 25th Tournament, Auckland, Easter Weekend 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Men’s Singles Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
2003
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pocket Patch: New Zealand, 4th International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships – Durban, South Africa

Auckland Deaf Society
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Bowling Club: Champion Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1959
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1950-80s
Object – Taonga source: Pam Witko

Collection of Doreen Howell’s Wellington Deaf Society Indoor Bowls badges and pins

Pam Witko
1990
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1994
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club Representatives, Easter 1994

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 2010
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Championship Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1976
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Twenty First Deaf Sports Convention

This month, the Manawatu Deaf Club will again host the Annual New Zealand Deaf Convention. It will be the twenty-first with over 200 people competing. 160-170 will be from Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington, Christchurch and Southland. Local competitors make up the total.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1991
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1982
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Banner: 3rd Trans-Tasman Games for the Deaf – New Zealand v Australia, January 1982

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

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • John Hunt
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Ruth Jessep
1972
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf, Hamilton 1972

A trip to Hamilton for the 1972 Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf provides a snapshot of NZ at the time. A road trip, sporting events, and a day out relaxing at various attractions presents what seems to be a fun weekend.
Manawatu Deaf Society
2002
publication – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

43rd New Zealand Games for the Deaf: Wellington, 24-28 October 2002

Wellington Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1966

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • John Mansell
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
1941
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Club: Paterson Trophy

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1987
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society

M.Welham Cup: Ten Pin Bowls for the Deaf, Ladies Highest Score

Wellington Deaf Society
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.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris