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Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.1 No.3 May 1931
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NSW Deaf Journal 1910 July Vol.3 No.2
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South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1905 Vol.1 No.1

First Issue of the South Australian Deaf Monthly News, in 1905.

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An Evening with the Deaf and Dumb

1889 Evening of Entertainment

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“Wave Calls”

Poem by Merril Cook

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Silent Messenger November 1963
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Silent Messenger October 1966
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Silent Messenger June 1970
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Silent Messenger March 1974
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Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.2 No.1 August 1931
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NSW Deaf Journal 1910 August Vol.3 No.3
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South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1905 Vol.1 No.2

Second Issue of the South Australian Deaf Monthly News.

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The Silent Messenger Apr 1969

NSW Deaf Society Magazine

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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

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Silent Messenger December 1963
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Silent Messenger December 1966
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Silent Messenger July 1970
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Silent Messenger September 1974
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Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.2 No.3 April 1932
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NSW Deaf Journal 1910 Sept Vol.3 No.3
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South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.6

Including an article on F.J. Rose.

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The Silent Messenger Sep 1969

NSW Deaf Society Magazine

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Painting by Daisy Muir
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Silent Messenger February 1964
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Silent Messenger December 1967
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Silent Messenger September 1970
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Silent Messenger October 1974
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Tasmanian Silent Gazette Vol.3 No.1 September 1932
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NSW Deaf Journal 1910 Oct-Nov Vol.4 No.5
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Deaf Society of NSW Archival Footage 5

Theatre performance at the Stanmore opening.

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South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.10

Including an article on the New South Wales Adult Deaf and Dumb Association.

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The Silent Messenger Apr 1970

NSW Deaf Society Magazine

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The Silent Worker

Vol. 24 No. 7 April 1912

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Silent Messenger March 1964
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Silent Messenger April 1968
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Silent Messenger October 1970
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Silent Messenger February 1975
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NSW Deaf Journal 1911 Mar-Apr Vol.4 No.2
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Deaf Society of NSW Archival Footage 6

End of the Stanmore opening ceremony.

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South Australian Deaf Monthly News 1909 Vol.4 No.6 – extract

An article on F.J. Rose.

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The Silent Messenger Aug 1970

NSW Deaf Society Magazine

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An Easter Gathering
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Silent Messenger April 1964
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Silent Messenger May 1968
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Silent Messenger February 1971
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Silent Messenger July 1975
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NSW Deaf Journal 1909 June Vol.2 No.1
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NSW Deaf Journal 1911 May-Jun Vol.4 No.3
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