On a Monday night in 1950 a group of women gathered at Booloroo Uniting Church and sang from the heart. Based around Lake Macquarie (NSW, Australia), and adopting the Awabakal word for āmotherā, they became known as the Babaneek Ladiesā Choir. This is a story of faith, friendship, and the gift of song. […]
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