1909 Deaf Leaders Series
In 1909, the South Australian Deaf Monthly News published a series of articles on Deaf Community leaders from around the country. You might recognise some themes still common today.
February 1909
F. J. Rose
The first article in the series was on F. J. Rose.
From the South Australian Monthly News 1909, Vol.4 No.6.
March 1909
Samuel Showell
Samuel Showell was also featured in the series on “Prominent Deaf-Mutes and Workers of Australia”. This article includes information on his early life in England and his beginnings in Australia.
From the South Australian Monthly News 1909, Vol.4 No.7.
April 1909
John Edward Muir
John Edward Muir was a popular and multi-talented member of the Melbourne Deaf Community.
From the South Australian Monthly News 1909, Vol.4 No.8.
May 1909
Emanuel Solomon
This article about Mr. E. B. Solomon gives us a good picture of a collector’s role and how they worked.
From the South Australian Monthly News 1909, Vol.4 No.9.
August 1909
Lily Showell
Lily Showell was well-known for a “happy knack” of what we would now call deaf interpreting.
From the South Australian Monthly News 1909, Vol.4 No.12.
