Balmoral Working Bee

1954
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Deaf members of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society clear the Balmoral Road property before construction of the main hall.
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In 1954, Friends of the Deaf purchased a property at 164 Balmoral Road. Deaf members of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society assembled at the property where they worked hard to clear the property before construction of the main hall commenced soon afterwards.

NZSL story – Taonga source: John Schischka

From Indoor Bowls to Indoor Netball: The Evolution of the Balmoral Hall

John Schischka reflects on the old Auckland Deaf Society hall on Balmoral Road. Originally used for indoor bowls and hired out to hearing groups, the Balmoral Road hall was often thick with cigarette smoke – a common sight back in the day. Later, the badminton and basketball clubs made use of the space, but as time went on, it became a bit of a ‘white elephant.’ The Board eventually leased it as an indoor sports centre, where indoor netball became popular. Deaf members would play on Friday nights, then head upstairs for Club night.
Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Produced by:
Leslie Barratt
Original format:
3" 8mm
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, ADS30-01-DOC54
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