Judy Bourke reminisces about school musical performances and her experiences working for the Wollongong City Council, such as a librarian and later as a caterer in the Wollongong Town Hall.
Listen to Judy’s Interview
Judy’s Photo Album
Maria and Judy Barnett: 1960 Teenage girls, Maria (m. Adams) and Judy (m. Bourke) (nee Barnett) wearing hotpants standing in front of their 1958 Standard Vanguard Six Estate car
Judy Bourke (nee Barnett) – Dressed for ‘Western’ scene in council concert held at the Wollongong Town Hall, July 8 1962
‘The Twist’ scene in Council Concert Wollongong Town Hall. 1962 Girls dancing the twist on stage July 8 1962.
‘The Twist’ scene in Council Concert Wollongong Town Hall. 1962 Girls dancing the twist on stage July 8 1962.
‘The Western’ scene in Council Concert Wollongong Town Hall. 1962 Singers and guitar players dressed in cowboy gear on stage July 8 1962.
‘Swan Like’ men’s Ballet scene in Council Concert Wollongong Town Hall. 1962 Men dressed up in ballet tutus on stage during performance, July 8 1962.
Keywords
Musica Viva – Peter Richards – Eisteddfod – St Mary Star of the Sea – SCEGGS (TIGS) – Christian Brothers (Edmund Rice) – Wollongong Home Science School (Smith’s Hill) – Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) – Civic Theatre – Wollongong Library – Fundraising Balls – Tiffany’s Catering – Paul Sewell – Daphne Sewell – Queen’s 2nd visit – Commercial Hotel – Dolph Murray – Jack Wickham – Harry Tolhurst
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