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Townsend House Diamond Jubilee Program

In 1897, the South Australian Institution for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb in Adelaide celebrated their diamond jubilee with a concert for the public. This is the hand-written program. There were several “Tableaux” (similar to “living statues”) performed by the deaf students.

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South Australian Deaf Community Collection (Deaf Connect).

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South Australian Deaf Community Collection (Deaf Connect).

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