This Association was formed by private citizens in 1968 in response to a need to provide facilities and education for deaf children living in North Queensland. The Association was registered as a charity in 1969. Principle sources of non-government funding were the Mt Garnett Rodeo and Shaw’s Arcade Car Park in Sturt Street.
Integration of deaf children into normal classes was a prime objective and received support from the Holy Spirit School, Cranbrook. Other schools also participated. The first classes were in 1969 in church halls. In 1974, a new classroom funded partly by the association was built at Holy Spirit School and was extended in 1980.
By 1986 the number of infants requiring special education due to deafness had considerably decreased, probably because of the availability of pre-pregnancy rubella vaccinations.
| Certificates |
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| AWEDC/Cert |
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Nurrangar Unit
1984 |
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| Courses of
Study |
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| AWEDC/CS/1 |
John Tracy Clinic Correspondence Course
NSW School for Deaf Children, North Rocks, Correspondence Course [1950].
Maroon loose-leaf 3 ring binder. |
| AWEDC/CS/2 |
Basic Home Study Course of the National Hearing Aids
Society [1967]. Manilla folder |
| AWEDC/CS/3 |
Examination and Testing for Hearing Impairment
Curriculum and Test sheets [1974]. Brown loose-leaf 2 ring binder |
| AWEDC/CS/4 |
Individual lessons 1975-1976. Manilla folder |
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| Legal Records |
Manilla folders - some re-used with old headings not
masked |
| AWEDC/LR/1 |
Legal documents. Leases |
| AWEDC/LR/2 |
Legal file |
| AWEDC/LR/3 |
Registration and Exemptions |
| AWEDC/LR/4 |
Insurance |
| AWEDC/LR/5 |
Department of Education |
| AWEDC/LR/6 |
Social Security Department / Community Services Subsidies
/ Funding |
| AWEDC/LR/7 |
Mt Garnett Rodeo, Sub-committee |
| AWEDC/LR/8 |
Correspondence from Parents' Association prior to inauguration
of Association for Welfare and Education of Deaf Children |
| AWEDC/LR/9 |
Deputations to improve / update Acoustics Laboratory |
| AWEDC/LR/10 |
Building plans - leases, etc. / Roman Catholic Trust
Fund |
| AWEDC/LR/11 |
Proposed Land - Lease project |
| AWEDC/LR/12 |
Classroom for Deaf Children. Drawings and specifications |
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| Minute Books |
Large (7cm thick) foolscap ledgers. |
| AWEDC/MB/1 |
Minutes of meetings held 20 September 1968 to 15 October
1979 |
| AWEDC/MB/2 |
Minutes of meetings held 19 November 1979 to July
1987 |
| AWEDC/MB/2/1 |
Copy of the Constitution of the Association, kept at
front of minute book |
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| Membership
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Financial Records |
| AWEDC/MFR |
Includes foundation members, 20 February 1968, property records
and final auction inventory 21 January 1987. Foolscap, hardbound. 1 volume. |
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| Plaques |
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| AWEDC/PLQ/1 |
Metal plaque 15cm x 25cm. Engraved. Official opening
of Unit for Deaf Children, 10 February 1974 |
| AWEDC/PLQ/2 |
Timber plaque 35cm x 45cm. Painted. Official opening
of extensions to building, 6 July 1980 |
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| Publications |
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| AWEDC/PUB |
Conference Proceedings. Papers presented at the Australian
Association of Teachers of the Deaf 14th Conference, Adelaide 1980 |
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| Student
Records / |
Attendance Books |
| AWEDC/SR/AB/1 |
Courses of Study and Diary for Primary Deaf Children
in Townsville. September 1970 - November 1971, includes attendance
roll at back. Foolscap hard-bound. |
| AWEDC/SR/AB/2 |
Hearing Unit, Holy Spirit School, Cranbrook. Attendance
Book [Carter's book]. January 1988-June 1981. |
| AWEDC/SR/AB/3 |
"Nurrungar" Roll 1981 - 1982 [note book] |
| AWEDC/SR/AB/4 |
"Nurrungar Roll [1983-1985] RAFF roll book [foolscap]. |
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| Student Records
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Lesson Plans and Progress Reports [exercise
books] |
| AWEDC/SR/LP/1 |
Workbook 1, 30 September - 3 October 1974 |
| AWEDC/SR/LP/2 |
Workbook 2, 4 October - 26 October |
| AWEDC/SR/LP/3 |
Workbook 3, 28 October - 26 November |
| AWEDC/SR/LP/4 |
Workbook 3, 27 November. Exercise books. |
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| Student
Records / |
Observations |
| AWEDC/SR/OBS/1 |
Wendy Bowner. Exercise book. |
| AWEDC/SR/OBS/2 |
Robert Owens. Exercise book. |
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| Student
Records / |
Personal Files [Manila folders] |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/1 |
Toni Bolger |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/2 |
Nyree Bourne |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/3 |
Wendy Bowmer |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/4 |
Mahala Bryden |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/5 |
Trina Corke |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/6 |
Thurston Crimp |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/7 |
Sandra Davis |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/8 |
Stephen De Campo |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/9 |
Stacey Gordon |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/10 |
Ruth Hanken |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/11 |
Bradley James |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/12 |
John Louis |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/13 |
David McKay |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/14 |
Robert Owens |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/15 |
Troy Richards |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/16 |
Michelle Russel |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/17 |
Brenden Slaven |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/18 |
Ann-Margaret Winn |
| AWEDC/SR/PF/19 |
Past pupils |
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| Student Records
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Reports [Red hard-cover exercise books] |
| AWEDC/SR/RPT/1 |
Mahala bryden |
| AWEDC/SR/RPT/2 |
Donna Day |
| AWEDC/SR/RPT/3 |
Stephen De Campo |
| AWEDC/SR/RPT/4 |
John Louis |
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| Student
Records / |
Videotapes |
| AWEDC/VT/1 |
Science experiments |
| AWEDC/VT/2 |
Sequencing, June 1976. Vinegar-soda. Group lesson. |
| AWEDC/VT/3 |
Individual lesson, October 1978. Thurston Crimp |
| AWEDC/VT/4 |
Individual lesson, October 1978. Thurston Crimp |
| AWEDC/VT/5 |
Individual lesson, 8 September 1975. Robert Owens |
| AWEDC/VT/6 |
Group singing 9 September 1976-22 October 1975. What are you wearing
today? |
| AWEDC/VT/7 |
Individual lessons 16 October 1975. Stephen, John, Robert.
Robert 28 October 1978 |
| AWEDC/VT/8 |
Science lesson 10 November 1975 |
| AWEDC/VT/9 |
Singing 10 November 1975. Robert and Wendy |
| AWEDC/VT/10 |
Individual lessons. Listening skills. Toni - Wendy.
Robert - John. John - Stephen. |
| AWEDC/VT/11 |
Listening skills. Individual lessons. Toni - Wendy.
Robert - John. John - Stephen. |
| AWEDC/VT/12 |
Listening 23 March 1976 |
| AWEDC/VT/13 |
Listening skills 12 April 1978. Thurston, Stephen, Robert |
| AWEDC/VT/14 |
Sequencing 28 October 1978. Stacey and Sandra |
| AWEDC/VT/15 |
Listening skills June 1976. Mahala |
| AWEDC/VT/16 |
Group lesson 27 October 1978. Stacey and Sandra. Grasshopper
- Rhino |
| AWEDC/VT/17 |
Sequencing. Group lesson. Science - Paint, colours |
| AWEDC/VT/18 |
Listening skills. Thurston, Mahala, Stacey |
| AWEDC/VT/19 |
Listening skills, June 1976. John |
| AWEDC/VT/20 |
Listening skills, June 1976. Stephen, John, Wendy |
| AWEDC/VT/21 |
Listening skills, June 19'76. Wendy, Toni |
| AWEDC/VT/22 |
Comparisons 26 October 1978. Wendy |
| AWEDC/VT/23 |
Social Science. S Carlton. 'Preparing a chocolate cream
roll' |
| AWEDC/VT/24 |
Sequencing, June 1976. Group 1. Chocolate cream roll |
| AWEDC/VT/25 |
Sequencing, June 1976. Group 2. Chocolate cream roll |
| AWEDC/VT/26 |
Music, June 1976 |
| AWEDC/VT/27 |
Group lesson, June 1976. Comparisons - Alike - Different.
Bee - Parrot, Snake - Lion |
| AWEDC/VT/28 |
Social Science, September 1976. S Carlton. 'Preparing
a Banana Cream Pie' |
| AWEDC/VT/29 |
Social Sciences, October 1976 |
| AWEDC/VT/30 |
Social Sciences (1978). Kindergarden Movement Lesson. |
| AWEDC/VT/31 |
Listening skills 1 December 1976. Recorder - Singing |
| AWEDC/VT/32 |
Composite Film for Schools Commission |
| AWEDC/VT/33 |
Listening skills, April 1978. Sandra, John |
| AWEDC/VT/34 |
Listening 24 February 1977. Mahala, Sandra, Ann-Margaret, Wendy,
Toni, Stephen |
| AWEDC/VT/35 |
Robert, Mahala, Sandra, Wendy, Ann-Margaret, Stephen,
Toni |
| AWEDC/VT/36 |
Not labelled |
| AWEDC/VT/37 |
Listening skills. Thurston |
| AWEDC/VT/38 |
Not labelled |
| AWEDC/VT/39 |
Not received |
| AWEDC/VT/40 |
On location. Channel 7 |
| AWEDC/VT/Index |
Card index to video cassettes. Numbers 1-33 |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| AWEDC/MISC/1 |
Correspondence, memos, photographs and material relating
to Nurrungar Hearing Unit |
