Nola Hirst was born in 1938. Nola was involved in the music scene from the late 1950’s through to the 1980’s. She had looks, personality an outstanding voice and a fine presence and rapport with the audience. Nola was in demand on the Sydney club scene performing with all the named artists of that time, and for a number of years with Bill Kelly’s Country Ramblers Band. Nola only recorded a few singles and an EP. She regularly appeared on television music shows. In the 1970’s she formed a trio with her brother Allan, and sister, Christine, called The Hirst Trio and performed on the Australian club circuit. At the height of her career, she suddenly gave it all away to live a simple life. In 1984 she was inducted into the Country Hands of Fame. Nola died in 2016.
SINGLES
''Three Ways / Meet Me In The Chapel'' (#63) 1958 Festival ''Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (#76) / Blackhills Of Dakota'' 1958 Festival ''Comfort In The Chapel [with Alan Hirst] / Cimarron (Roll On)'' 1958 Festival
''Green Grow The Lilacs [with Alan Hirst] (#78) / Tears Are Only Rain'' 1959 Festival
''One More Year To Go / Forever And Ever [with Alan Hirst]'' (#81)' 1959 Festival ''The Ballad Of Lover's Hill / When The Sun Says Gooday To The Mountain'' 1976 Bunyip
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