B/W picture of the crowd listening to an undated Carols by Candlelight concert.1 digital imageroyal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight

Carols by Candlelight is a Melbourne institution, and these pins were sold to concert goers as a way of raising funds. The pin consists of a silver candle and candlestick with a red flame, surrounded by green holly leaves and red berries. Beneath the candlestick are the words 'Carols by Candlelight' in silver against a blue background.1 metal pin with painted colourscarols by candlelight, badges

Program showing songs and performers of the 1981 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9. 1 volume with colour illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight, julie anthony, stella axarlis, simon gallaher, bram manusama, dianne manusama, joan mcinnes, brian naylor, daryl somers, denis walter, jim watsford, colin woods, graeme lyall, david johnston, janet perkins, tony borg, blair edgar

Program showing songs and performers of the 1982 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9.1 volume with colour illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight, normie rowe, colette mann, gaye macfarlane, little river band, simon gallaher, john diedrich, robert colman, richard casey, joan carden, jim watsford, colin woods, graeme lyall, david johnston, janet perkins, tony borg, blair edgar

Program showing songs and performers of the 1980 Carols by Candlelight, televised by GTV 9. 1 volume with colour illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight, brian naylor, jim watsford, colin woods, david johnston, janet perkins, blair edgar, jill perryman, neil warren smith, keren minshull, jennifer murphy, normie rowe, james pegler, steven tandy, harold badger

Program showing songs and performers of the 1979 Carols by Candlelight, televised by GTV 9. 1 volume with colour illustrationsroyal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight, brian naylor, jim watsford, colin woods, david johnston, blair edgar, harold badger, leslie miers, rolf harris, john farnham, paul meenie, linda george, thomas edmonds, markeeta little wolf, margaret nisbett, franciscus henri, kirri adams

Program showing songs and performers of the 1983 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9.1 volume with colour illustrationscarols by candlelight, jim watsford, graeme lyall, david johnston, janet perkins, tony borg, philip gould, suzanne johnston, karen knowles, john lidgerwood, jackie love, colette mann, jackie trent, tony hatch, denis walter, australian children's choir, colin wood, brian naylor

Program showing songs and performers of the 1984 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9.1 volume with colour illustrationscarols by candlelight, jim watsford, graeme lyall, david johnston, janet perkins, tony borg, denis walter, colin wood, brian naylor, geoff harvey, sue mikkelsen, stella axarlis, barry crocker, denise drysdale, colleen hewett, joan mcinnes, patrick mcmahon, polyphony, the shirt tales

Program showing songs and performers of the 1985 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9.1 volume with colour illustrationscarols by candlelight, brian naylor, geoff harvey, edward (ted) hanlon, peter wynne, jacqui atanasovski-green, jon st peeters, donald cant, the cobbers, peter cupples, colleen hewett, kamahl, jackie love, ross skiffington, session singers, suzanne steele, special guest, norman banks

Program showing songs and performers of the 1986 Carols by Candlelight, televised by Channel 9.1 volume with colour illustrationscarols by candlelight, brian naylor, geoff harvey, edward (ted) hanlon, debbie byrne, barry crocker, john farnham, venetta fields, simon gallaher, alison jiear, david lemke, ricky may, national boys choir, marina prior, jackie trent, tony hatch

Selection of songs recorded from Carols by Candlelight concerts between 1991 and 1995.1 CD with 13 songs and bookletcarols by candlelight, debra byrne, robertson brothers, julie anthony, lee kernaghan, sylvie palladino, james morrison, peter cupples, suzanne johnston, denis walter, marina prior, tommy emmanuel, terry gill

Audio version of the 2008 Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight official souvenir program1 CD with 26 trackscarols by candlelight, cecily polson

Audio version of the 2012 Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight official souvenir program1 CD with 17 trackscarols by candlelight, julie houghton, james wright

A volunteer selling candles at Carols by Candlelight 2007, held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.1 digital image of man selling candles at concertcarols by candlelight, vision australia, volunteers

B/W crowd images from the 1977 Carols by Candlelight performance, and a colour photograph of the stageB/W photograph of transparencies and 1 col. photographcarols by candlelight, fundraising

Brian Naylor stands behind a podium on stage as he hosts the 1985 Carols by Candlelight performance.Col. photograph of Brian Naylor.carols by candlelight, brian naylor

Denis Walter performing on stage at the 2006 Carols by Candlelight, held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.1 digital image of man selling candles at concertcarols by candlelight, vision australia, denis walter

On December 17,2007 the Carols by Candlelight launch was held in the City Square. With music by John Foreman, the McClymont sisters, Anthony Callea, Australia Girls Choir and others, Santa and live crosses from Channel 9 weatherman Steve Jacobs, there was much for attendees and passers by to be entertained by. At the centrepiece was the Law Family, who feature in this year's Carols by Candlelight program.166 images of attendees at the Carols launchcarols by candlelight, vision australia, gerard menses, chris chau, gavin strahan, rita townsend-booth, jayne law, kate law, nicholas law, jacob law, david law, steve jacobs, anthony callea, john foreman, mcclymonts, ryan betson, will betson, australian girls choir, marg harvey, rob mills

Stage view of Carols by Candlelight, taken from inside the Myer Music Bowl. The orchestra and choirs watch the conductor, at a GTV camera televises the event.1 black and white photograph of orchestra and choirs on stagecarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind

Rectangular box of matches sold at Carols by Candlelight. On one side are three small images of a white flame against a circular purple background, with two red and one green flame hearths, and the words 'vision australia's carols by candlelight presented by MYER'. On the reverse side is white lettering on a green background with the words 'To donate call 1300 84 74 66 Proceeds from this event go to Vision Australia." Underneath this on a white background is the Channel 9 logo and 'telecast partner' in purple lettering. 2 box of green headed matchesVision Australia's Carols by Candelight presented by Myercarols by candlelight, fundraising

A battery operated illuminating candle which lights up a small red flame when the red button is depressed. This candle was most likely sold at the Carols by Candlelight concert.1 plastic candle with lightcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Carols by Candlelight host Ray Martin reads 'Is that you Father Christmas?' to two children in the browsing library at Kooyong. On the floor are wrapped presents, some soft toys and tinsel.6 digital image of Ray Martin with two children and Christmas decorationscarols by candlelight, vision australia, ray martin

Rectangular box of matches sold at Carols by Candlelight. On one side is a purple and white background and the words 'vision australia's carols by candlelight presented by MYER', beside a multi-coloured star and spot pattern. On the reverse side is purple lettering on a white background with the words 'Proceeds from this event go to Vision Australia. To donate call 1300 84 74 66". Underneath this is the Channel 9 logo and 'telecast partner' in purple lettering, beside the same multi-coloured star and spot pattern featured on the other side. 1 box of white headed matchesVision Australia's Carols by Candelight presented by Myercarols by candlelight, fundraising

Photograph of Salvation Army staff band at rehearsal for Carols by Candlelight. 30 men in Salvation Army Band uniforms watch their conductor during the musical session. This image was included in the 1975 Carols program.B/W photograph of Salvation Army band.Carols p.7. 69% 32 Cm widecarols by candlelight, salvation army band, colin wood

Carols by Candlelight pass attached to a purple Vision Australia lanyard. The pass is on a red background with musical notes and small flames in a lighter red tone, and the letters 'AAA' and 'No: 39'. A white background dominates the pass, and contains white flames with red or green flame hearths against a purple circular background, with one white musical note against a red circular background. 'vision australia's carols by candlelight' is beneath this, in purple (the first two words) and green lettering. 'presented by the city of melbourne' is below this in gray lettering with the City of Melbourne logo.1 laminated pass with Vision Australia purple lanyardcarols by candlelight, vision australia, fundraising

Framed black and white panorama photograph of the crowd and stage at Carols by Candlelight. A choir master conducts a large choir, whilst the audience listen appreciatively and television cameras capture the event from platforms above the audience4 B/W photographs aligned to create panaromacarols by candlelight, marketing

Rectangular box of matches sold at Carols by Candlelight. White box with blue lighthouse logo on one side, with the words in blue lettering 'Please Support', and on the reverse side in black lettering 'Happy Christmas to your Family' with the Coles Myer Ltd. logo in red and blue.1 box of red headed matchesPlease support Royal Victorian Institute for the Blindcarols by candlelight, fundraising