Bourke's law: Treasure trove of papers going to the State Library of Victoria

By Steve Butcher
Updated May 30 2015 - 1:28am, first published 12:15am
Brian Bourke is donating a lifetime of documents, diaries and letters to the State Library. Photo: JasonSouth
Brian Bourke is donating a lifetime of documents, diaries and letters to the State Library. Photo: JasonSouth

After 62 years a lawyer – including more than five unbroken decades as a barrister – Brian Bourke chuckles that his life faces testing for possible traces of mould and pest activity.