A group of Aucklanders travel via bus to Duders Beach in South East Auckland. Games such as running races, sack racks (which John McRae won!), lolly scrambles and apple bobbing competitions are held.
Picnic at Duders Beach
1951 •
- Deaf Clubs
Auckland Deaf community hold their annual picnic at Duders Beach, 1951.
Aileen Phillips
Alan Hartley
Andrew Steel
Bill Davis
Cyril Allen
Dz Svikers
Gwen Anderson
Harry Lawrence
Jack Varnham
John McRae
John Oxspring
Kath Smith
Kathleen French
Leslie Barratt
Noel Johnson
Owen Gibbons
Ray Forman
Ron Anderson
Shirley Briggs
Sen (Stewart) Smith
Sylvia Schischka (Ring)
Wallace Williams
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Owen Gibbons
Original format:
3" 8mm
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, OG03-01-CE51
Copyright status:
This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Note:
This item has been compressed and/or edited.
If you liked this, you might also like...
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1977-78
1993
video – Taonga source: Hilda Tamepo
Hilda Tamepo celebrates her 50th at ADS!
Hilda Tamepo celebrates her 50th birthday at the Auckland Deaf Society clubrooms. The joyous event includes speeches, dancing, and lots of food!
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: December 1991
1992
NZSL story – Taonga source: John Hunt
Compiling ‘The Story of the Auckland Deaf Society Inc 1937 – 1987’ book
John was keen to know about the history of Auckland Deaf Society, and upon the approval of the Board of Management, he compiled a book two years before the 50th Anniversary of ADS. It took him three years to finish the book, and it was released one year after the anniversary.
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club, 1982
1990
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1990
Collection
Deaf Picnics
Everyone loves a good picnic, especially if you’re Deaf and the picnic is organised by your local Deaf Club! Collection of archival items related to Deaf picnics over the years, with videos, images, news snippets from newsletters and later, NZSL stories!
1968
article – Taonga source: Unknown
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".
1973
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1973 (Vol. 10, No. 1)
1958
video – Taonga source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Foundation Stone Ceremony
The foundation stone ceremony for the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre 1958.
Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
75th Jubilee Memorial Shield: Tug-of-War between New Zealand Deaf Societies
1962
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: September 1962
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Basketball Club, 1982
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.
1977
video – Taonga source: Dennis Tod
Canterbury Annual Deaf Picnic 1977
Members of the Canterbury Deaf community make for a picnic on a lovely day, with tug-o-war and running races.
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, 1977