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Draft letter from the Society to the Rev E Potter May 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Herbert Hersee with the Women’s Guild

Circa 1932.

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ADDSV Group Photo

ADDSV Group Photo

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AAD’s first Constitution

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Page two of a letter to Rev E Potter 27 May 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Charitable Collections Act 1934

The act that forced the closure of the NSW Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens.

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AAAD Second Annual Report

The second annual report of the Australian Association for the Advancement of the Deaf.

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AAD Inaugural General Mtg Agenda

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 1 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb, Angry Meeting

This article details the angry meeting held at 5 Elizabeth St Sydney following the dismissal of Herbert Hersee.

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1977 Meeting to Discuss Possible National Association

Considerable hestitation about whether or not to establish a national association.

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AAD Inaugural General Mtg Minutes

AAD’s first meeting in 1986

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 4 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb, New Society Formed

On 23 May the Sydney Morning Herald recorded the establishment of “a new society”.

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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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AAD Magazine June 1987

Australian Association of the Deaf

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Letter from Edgar Potter (Association) to Hon W Brooks (Society) 10 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Deaf and Dumb Wild Meeting Policemen Present

Wild scenes at the Deaf Society AGM.

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Conference to discuss future of ADDA – Sydney, 1922

Deaf Conference in Sydney, October 1922

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QADDS Collector Card

This four-page collector’s card was used by collectors for the Queensland Adult Deaf and Dumb Society in the mid-20th century.

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Personal letter from Dey to the Rev E Potter 10 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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Breakaway in Queensland

Queensland breakaway association founded.

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Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria

Committee photograph from 1944

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AAAD Council

1932-1933 Committee

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Letter from the Association to Hon W Brooks 22 June 1937

Part of the “Amalgamation File” which contains documents relating to the forced merger of the Association of Deaf and Dumb Citizens in the Deaf Society in 1937.

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