John Fitzgerald, Deaf Convict

Curator Breda Carty introduces John Fitzgerald, a deaf convict who was transported to Australia in 1818. 

Daisy Muir

Guest curator Melissa Anderson explains the early life and significance of Daisy Muir.

The Mystery of John Fitzgerald’s Grave

Collectors

Guest curator Donovan Cresdee describes growing up seeing collectors working for deaf organisations, and explains their role and their impact.

A “Graduation Pageant and Ball”

Did your school or Deaf Society organise “Graduation Balls” or “Debutante Balls” in the past? These have mostly been

Timeline of Australian Deaf History

This timeline traces key moments in the history of Deaf people and communities in Australia, highlighting their achievements, advocacy, and

John Carmichael

One of the first European deaf people who came to Australia in the early 19th century was John Carmichael. He

Jim and Eva Johnston’s Photo Album

Old family photograph albums can be full of treasures. Patti Levitzke-Gray shares a photograph album that belonged to her

1909 Deaf Leaders Series

In 1909, the South Australian Deaf Monthly News published a series of articles on Deaf Community leaders from around the

Colin Lee Fairweather

There have been several examples of deaf people who have worked

Samuel Showell

Guest curator Bobbie Blackson introduces Samuel Showell, a leading figure in the Deaf Community of the early 20th Century.

Heritage in Our Hands 1

Trial of John Fitzgerald, 1818

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.6

In Sydney, 1922

Heritage in our Hands 2

Trial of James Smith

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.7 – Excerpt

Samuel Showell

Samuel Showell during his time as Superintendent at the Queensland Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission.

At Long Gully Adelaide, 1922

Heritage in our Hands 3

Trial of Elizabeth Steel

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.8 – Excerpt

At Home in the Past

At Fern Tree Gully, 1922-1923

Heritage in Our Hands 4

John Fitzgerald’s petition to the Governor

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.9 – Excerpt

Alfred Eaton

Letter from T Goss to Gibbs, 22/6/1878

At Warrandyte, 1923 (A)

Heritage in Our Hands 5

Ticket of Leave, 1843

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.12 – Excerpt

John Paul

Letter from Moore Hesketh to Gibbs, 17/5/1877

At Warrandyte, 1923 (B)

Heritage in Our Hands 6

Running away, 1831

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.5 No.1 – Excerpt

Ernest Quinnell’s Card

Herbert Hersee

Picnic, 1923

Heritage in Our Hands 7

“N.S.W. Deaf Mutes”

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.5 No.2 – Excerpt

Gustave Damman, Daisy’s Brother

Daisy’s brother Gustave Damman was also deaf.

Deaf Action Books, 1984