Deaf Writers’ Group

Karen Lloyd describes the beginnings of the Deaf Writers Group in Sydney.

The Tasmanian Silent Gazette

In 1930, the Tasmanian Society for the Blind and the Deaf began publishing a newsletter for the Tasmanian Deaf community.

Deaf Performance

Guest curator Caroline Conlon explains the role of performance in Deaf communities, and how different types of performance have evolved

John Carmichael

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

Colin Lee Fairweather

There have been several examples of deaf people who have worked

Performers Group

Commonwealth Silent Courier

Sound Off No.4 Apr 1989

Silent Messenger August 1963

Silent Messenger February 1966

Silent Messenger February 1970

Silent Messenger June 1973

Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.1 No.1 July 1930

NSW Deaf Journal 1910 May Vol.2 No.11

The Gesture March April 1909

Map of the Colony of NSW

Sound Off No.5 Aug 1989

Silent Messenger September 1963

Silent Messenger March 1966

Silent Messenger March 1970

Silent Messenger September 1973

Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.1 No.2 December 1930

NSW Deaf Journal 1910 June Vol. 3. No.1

South Australian Deaf News No. 5 August-September

Aldis, Tobacco Merchant

Silent Messenger October 1963

Silent Messenger September 1966

Silent Messenger May 1970

Silent Messenger January 1974

Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.1 No.3 May 1931

NSW Deaf Journal 1910 July Vol.3 No.2

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1905 Vol.1 No.1

An Evening with the Deaf and Dumb

“Wave Calls”

Silent Messenger November 1963

Silent Messenger October 1966

Silent Messenger June 1970

Silent Messenger March 1974

Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.2 No.1 August 1931

NSW Deaf Journal 1910 August Vol.3 No.3

South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1905 Vol.1 No.2

The Silent Messenger Apr 1969

Deaf Mute Cricket Club Entertainment, 1889

In 1889, the Deaf Mutes Cricket Club in Melbourne held a “Grand Variety Entertainment” to raise funds from the general

Silent Messenger December 1963

Silent Messenger December 1966

Silent Messenger July 1970

Silent Messenger September 1974

Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.2 No.3 April 1932