A day inside for the Christchurch Deaf Women's Club at Armagh Street, with cakes, jewellery and clothes for sale!
Christchurch Deaf Women’s Club gathering at Armagh Street
1993 •
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A day inside for the Christchurch Deaf Women's Club at Armagh Street, with cakes, jewellery and clothes for sale!
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video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
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1973
article – Taonga source: Unknown
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1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
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1976
video – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
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1964-65
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1964-65 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
2002
video – Taonga source: Zena Hughes
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Est. 1922
Collection
Deaf Society of Canterbury
The Deaf Society of Canterbury is New Zealand’s oldest Deaf Club, established on 26 April 1922. Originally Christchurch Deaf Club, later changed to Christchurch Deaf Society, and to Deaf Society of Canterbury as it is known today, it has provided the inspiration for the establishment of other Deaf Clubs around New Zealand.
1985
video – Taonga source: Deaf Society of Canterbury
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