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Wedding Bells

Samuel Showell included interpreting in his duties as Missioner/Superintendent. He would have been one of Australia’s earliest deaf interpreters!

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From the South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.10. South Australian Deaf Community Collection (Deaf Connect).

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From the South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.10. South Australian Deaf Community Collection (Deaf Connect).

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