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1977 Meeting to Discuss Possible National Association

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These meeting minutes show considerable hestitation about whether or not to establish a national association and the overall decision was that it would not be a good idea.

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Collection of Deaf Australia. Used with permission.

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Collection of Deaf Australia. Used with permission.

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1983 Meeting to again discuss possible national association

In contrast to the meeting in 1977, the delegates at this meeting agreed to establish a national association of deaf people.

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