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Victoria, 1918.

Barrier Miner, March 1918

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SADDM Collector Note 3

Fundraising appeal for the South Australian Deaf and Dumb Mission.

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Townsend House Brighton 1923

Boys and girls outside Townsend House, Brighton, in 1923.

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Ewing Report – Western Australia

1950 Report by Dr Ewing

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The woodwork lesson, WA School for Deaf Children
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Melbourne, 1934.

The Argus, March 1934

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SADDM Collector Note 4

Fundraising appeal for the South Australian Deaf and Dumb Mission.

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Deaf Mute’s Claim

1933 Court Case

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Phill Harper on Telecommunications

Advocacy to access TTY and the NRS.

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The sewing lesson, WA School for Deaf Children
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Sydney, 1939.

Evening News, July 1939

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Advertisement for the Opening of the Deaf School in Sydney

Page 7 shows a small advertisement for “Deaf and Dumb Institution”, intended for children and adults.

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Described Assault by Signs

1935 Alleged Assault at 5 Elizabeth St

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Tabular Statement of Pupils 1860

1860

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WA School for Deaf Children, Mosman Park
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Perth, 1947.

Perth Mirror, November 1947

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Letter to the Editor February 1859

On deaf education and in support of the opening of a deaf school in Melbourne.

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Deaf-Mute Evidence

1936 Deaf witness gave evidence

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Record of student’s admission details

1886, NSW Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind

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Darlington School Dining Room 1946
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South Australian Deaf News 1925 Vol.1 No.7 – Excerpt

Article about “deaf motorists”.

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F. J. Rose Advertisement November 1860

Advertisement that F. J. Rose is starting a deaf school.

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Interpreter of Deaf And Dumb Signs Required in Court

1938 Theft Case

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Historical Statements Book

1886

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Letter to NSW Governor from Piccadilly House London, May 1928

This letter is signed by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, later known as the Queen Mother. This was before her husband become George VI.

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