reset filter
2000
video – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

ADS Basketball Club 50th Jubilee

The Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club celebrate their ‘Golden’ Anniversary, their 50th anniversary, at the ADS Balmoral clubrooms where people share their memories of being involved in the basketball club.
Shona McGhie
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Doug Croskery
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention 1979

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Milton Reedy
  • Shona McGhie
  • John Mansell
  • Tony Walton
2008
video – Taonga source: Brent Macpherson

My Second Home: Auckland Deaf Society

A 43-minute documentary taking you through the history of Auckland Deaf Society, the second home of the Deaf community of Auckland.
Brent Macpherson
NZSL Stories
  • John Hunt
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Richard Hay
1995
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Plaque: New Zealand Tour 2005 – Australian Deaf Rugby vs Northern Zone Deaf Rugby

Auckland Deaf Society
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1989

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Jeff Went
  • Terry Kane
  • Doug Croskery
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
  • Susie Ovens
  • John Mansell
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: June 1991

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

The O’Sullivan Cup: Men’s Darts

Auckland Deaf Society
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, 1978

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • John Mansell
1990
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Table Tennis Representative Team, 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
1987
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1987

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
2005
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Tie: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society
1953-85
Object – Taonga source: John McRae

N.Z. Kiwi Badge: Worn at multiple international Deaf events: CISS Congress 1953, Helsinki 1961, Washington 1965, Koln 1982 and Los Angeles 1985

John McRae
NZSL Stories
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Milton Reedy
  • Doug Croskery
  • Terry Kane
  • Jeff Went
  • Jonathan Anton
Est. 2000
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Bregmen Trophy: 8 Ball Pool, Auckland Deaf Society vs R.S.A.

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Terry Kane
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 1990

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Pam Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Anton Cup, Men’s Singles – Round Robin

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Shona McGhie
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Pam Croskery
1972
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Pocket Patch: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
Est. 1973
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Badminton Club: Monaca Cup, Women’s Singles

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Shona McGhie
  • Doug Croskery
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Pam Croskery
1981
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Deaf athletes visit Disneyland en route to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln!

New Zealand athletes stopover at Los Angeles on the way to the World Games for the Deaf in Köln, and make the most of the trip with a visit to Disneyland!
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Susie Ovens
  • Shona McGhie
  • Milton Reedy
  • Tony Walton
2015
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

History through Young Eyes: Interview with Jeff Went

Jeff Went talks about his involvement with Deaf sports and the 1989 World Deaf Games in Christchurch where he volunteered as an ‘international interpreter’ doing 12 hour days over 12 days!
Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Janet Watt
  • Jeff Went
  • Tony Walton
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
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • Doug Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Kevin Pivac
  • John Mansell
  • Shona McGhie
1980
article – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society

Watch out for the whistle

An Auckland-Manawatu netball game with a difference – all the players were deaf. Deaf people from all over New Zealand are participating in the 25th NZ deaf sports convention which began in Hamilton yesterday.
Manawatu Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Colleen Norris
  • John Mansell
1981
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Bob Scott Memorial Shield (Badminton), 1981

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Kevin Pivac
  • Doug Croskery
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • John Mansell
  • Jonathan Anton
  • Tony Walton
Est. 1993
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Bregmen Memorial Trophy: Eight Balls Championship

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shirley Bregmen
  • Michelle Kruger
  • Terry Kane
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Terry Kane
  • Colleen Norris
  • Ruth Jessep
1991
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Host Committee, Easter 1991

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
Est. 1996
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Albion Press Trophy, NZ Games for the Deaf: Golf Women’s Inter Club

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Shona McGhie
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • John Mansell
1992
video – Taonga source: AUT Visual Languages Section

Memories of John Hunt

John Hunt, well-known for his involvement in the Deaf community – talks about establishing the NZ Deaf News, his journey towards becoming a life member of NZ Deaf Sports Association, having had a role in its founding; working as the first Deaf Field Officer for NZAD, and compiling ‘The Story of the Auckland Deaf Society Inc 1937-1987.
AUT Visual Languages Section
NZSL Stories
  • Jonathan Anton
  • John Hunt
  • Shona McGhie
  • Pam Croskery
  • Tony Walton
  • Doug Croskery
  • Kevin Pivac
1957
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

10 Deaf Debutantes at a Ball

For the first time in the history of New Zealand, ten deaf debutantes were presented at a ball last night. The guests of honour were Mr D. Nathan, president of the Friends of the Deaf, Mr C. Allen, principal of the School for the Deaf at Titangi, and Mr W. Williams, president of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society. 
Auckland Deaf Society
1986
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Club, Easter 1985-1986

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • John Mansell
  • Colleen Norris
2000
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, Winners of ‘The Brian Smithers Cup’ 2000

Auckland Deaf Society
NZSL Stories
  • Colleen Norris
  • Tony Walton
  • Shona McGhie