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1962
article – Taonga source: The Auckland Star

Seven to make debut at ball for the deaf

Seven young girls will make their debut at a ball to be held by the Auckland Deaf Society; they will dance the debutante walz without hearing the music.
Est. 1942
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Club Indoor Bowls: Annual Competition

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

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Graded Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1958
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre building progress

The building of the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre, followed by footage of the Balmoral Bowling Club, and the newly opened Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls: Fours

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1962

Auckland Deaf Society
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.
1970
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

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

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1968
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Bowler

Former New Zealand titleholder Stewart Smith (Auckland Deaf Welfare League Bowling Club) was one of the early qualifiers in the Indoor Bowls Association's annual Queen's Birthday tournament.
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1940
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Adult Deaf Society: Steel Shield – Draughts

Auckland Deaf Society
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
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1962

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

Deaf Welfare Centre Bowling Club: Champion Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
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
1958
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Foundation Stone Ceremony

The foundation stone ceremony for the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre 1958.
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Schischka
Est. 1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls: Champ Triples

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
Est. 1984
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowls Club: Consolation – Drawn Pairs

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1974
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

Deaf News of New Zealand: 1974 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • John Mansell
  • Kevin Pivac
1969
article – Taonga source: NZ Woman’s Weekly

In A Silent World

Social Welfare Officer and organising secretary of The Friends of the Deaf in Auckland hopes to provide housing via several units to be known as the Eddowes Memorial Village.
1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News

NZ Deaf News: Summer 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 2)

NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Honour Board: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club – Founded 1960

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
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
1961
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team for deaf games backed

The Auckland Deaf Society has reversed a previous decision and decided to support the team being sent to the Olympic Games for deaf people in Helsinki in August by the Wellington Deaf Sports Club.
Auckland Deaf Society
1973
article – Taonga source: The Evening Post

Telephones For The Deaf Are Opening Up A New World Of Communication

A revolutionary device which opens up a whole new world for those born deaf is now being demonstrated in Wellington. New Zealand is the only second country in the world to adopt the system so far.
1968
article – Taonga source: Mary Johnson

From Being Shut Out – World Of Fun Opens For Deaf

Weekly yoga exercises at the Deaf Welfare Centre in Balmoral, where the instructor knocks the floor so the class knows when the time has come to "breathe out".
Mary Johnson
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