Carols by Candlelight performers stand hand in hand, signing the final songs of the rehearsal evening with the band and choir behind them.B/W photograph of entertainers at Carols by Candlelight 1978David Johnston 266% pp11, 58% pp 31carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind

Portrait image of one of the Carols by Candlelight organising committee for 1981. Blair Edgar was the Staging Advisor for the performance.B/W photograph of Blair Edgar23% Blair Edgar p11carols by candlelight, blair edgar

Negative of Stella Axarlis dressed in white singing onstage at Carols by Candlelight, with the band and choir behind her.Col. negatives of opera singer performing at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, stella axarlis

Rhonda Burchmore sings on the Carols by Candlelight stage.Col. negatives of Rhonda Burchmore performing at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, rhonda burchmore

1998 Carols by Candlelight crowds watch the stage, ablaze with light, with the Melbourne skyline in the background.Col. transparencies of the Carols by Candlelight stage and crowdscarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Images taken of performers at the 1984 Carols by Candlelight performance, including Joan McInnes, Patrick McMahon, Humphrey B Bear, Polyphony and The Shirt Tales. Photograph of negatives taken at Carols by Candlelight 1985 performerscarols by candlelight, joan mcinnes, patrick mcmahon, humphrey b bear, polyphony, the shirt tales

Photographs of crowds enjoying Carols by Candlelight in 1987.Col. photograph of transparencies of Carols by Candlelight audienceUncorrected proofs not to be reproducedcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

1989 Carols by Candlelight performers on stage and the crowds assembling to watch them.Col. proof sheet of images taken at Carolscarols by candlelight, peter cupples, lisa edwards, debbie byrne, broken voices, the seekers, ray martin, cameron daddo, suzanne johnston, rob guest, noel watson, jeff phillips, john cain, karen knowles, salvation army band, national boys choir

Performers and crowds at Carols by CandlelightCol. photographs of transparenciesUncorrected proofs not to be reproducedcarols by candlelight

Various crowd pictures enjoying the 1979 Carols by Candlelight performanceColour transparencies taken at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, fundraising

The crowds and performers at the 1982 Carols by Candlelight performanceCol. photographs of negatives taken at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, colette mann, little river band, normie rowe, richard casey, john diedrich, gaye macfarlane, joan carden, robert colman, simon gallaher

Performers and crowd shots of Carols by Candlelight performances in 1980Col. photographs of transparencies taken at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, normie rowe, margaret nisbett, james pegler, keren minshull, jill perryman, neil warren smith, steven tandy

Crowd shots of people holding candles at the 1978 Carols by Candlelight concertB/W photograph of transparencies taken at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

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

Rehearsal night at Ormond Hall for the 1981 RVIB Carols by Candlelight performanceCol. negatives of Carols by Candlelight rehearsalcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind

Group photos of the Association for the Blind 1994-95 Board members, taken for the annual report. The board comprised of: Norma Crook, Don Draffin, Henry Malycon, Terry Cocks, Marjorie West, Robin Pleydell (Vice President), John Moule (President), Malcolm Daubney, Eve Lustig (Vice President), Graham Upton (Treasurer), Jeremy Wurm, Michael Gorton, Elizabeth Judd, Claire Proctor, John Cook (CEO) and Elaine Leahy (who was absent from the shoot)10 x Col. transparencies of AFB Board membersassociation for the blind, norma crook, don draffin, henry malycon, terry cocks, marjorie west, robin pleydell, john moule, malcolm daubney, eve lustig, graham upton, jeremy wurm, michael gorton, elizabeth judd, claire proctor, john cook

John Wilson with three unidentified men, drinking tea.B/W negative of John Wilson with three other menassociation for the blind, john wilson

Portraits of Don Draffin, President for the Association for the Blind, taken for the Annual Report.5 colour transparencies of Don Draffinassociation for the blind, don draffin

Arthur Wilkins, Hubert Opperman, Murray Mountain (in brown suit), possibly Bill Cosby, Association for the Blind staff and two schoolgirls try out tandem cycling, near the AFB offices in Brighton.Col. transparencies of various people riding a tandem bicycleassociation for the blind, hubert opperman, arthur wilkins, murray mountain, bill cosby

Robin Pleydell looks on as an AFB worker reads from a Braille volume whilst sitting in front of a computer, and also with a vision impaired older woman working on a piece of pottery.Col. transparencies of Robin Pleydell in a pottery class and at a workdesk.association for the blind, robin pleydell

Portrait shots of Graeme Upton, taken for the 1996 Annual ReportCol. transparencies of Graeme Uptonassociation for the blind, graeme upton

John Cook speaking to a group of people.Col. transparency of John Cook at a functionassociation for the blind, john cook

Portrait images of John Cook, most likely taken for an annual report.Col. transparencies of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

Portrait images of John Cook and also at his desk in Brighton.Col. negatives and B/W prints of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

The Board of the Association for the Blind. Backrow: Graham Upton, ?, Malcolm Daubney, Henry Malycon, Terry Cocks, Marjorie West, Norma Crook (?), Michael Gorton, John Cook (CEO) and Jeremy Wurm. Front row: Don Draffin, Eve Lustig, John Moule, Claire Proctor, ?Col. transparencies of AFB Boardassociation for the blind, graeme upton, malcolm daubney, henry malycon, terry cocks, marjorie west, norma crook, michael gorton, john cook, jeremy wurm, don draffin, eve lustig, john moule, claire proctor

Sister Elizabeth Lindsey worked at the RVIB Nursery since it's inception in 1933. During her time there, she took photographs of the children, whom she had care of, documenting their life at RVIB as well as the wartime displacement to Olinda when the army took over the St Kilda Road building. Adopting one of her orphan charges, Sister Lindsay left RVIB in 1945. See the notes section for individual descriptions.1 x black photograph album with coloured embossed cover containing photographs, a newspaper clipping and card.barry farnsworth, brian sitlington, douglas clarkson, bobby bolter, ben hewitt, bill henderson, norm white, jessie rita, mae rita, thelma stewart, peggy penhall, helen boyd, heather stewart, margaret russell, lois allen, ian cooper, monty james, angelo harris, pamela wegg, nurse babs, nurse pierce, jimmy schultz, bertie glenister, margaret seary, alan nuske, harry parsons, shirley devine, joan morice, david ditchfield, don smith, nurse blair, alan woods, alan crotty, elaine dean (later leahy), hilda gammon, elaine mckenna, cyril minns, ernest wilson, gladys moncrieff, marjory pyvis, rvib nursery, sister elizabeth lindsey

Launch of the 1994 RVIB Carols by Candlelight concert at the Channel 9 studios in Richmond. Hosted by Pete Smith and including entertainment from the Boys Choir and Peter Cupples.48 col. photographs of the 1994 Carols by Candlelight launchH550, H551, H552carols by candlelight, peter cupples, ross johnstone, janet cronin, carol o'reilly, margaret bull, pete smith, national boys choir

John Farnham singing on stage, possibly for inclusion in the 1986 Carols by Candlelight program.B/W photograph of John FarnhamJohn Farnhamcarols by candlelight, john farnham

An unknown performer entertains the crowd at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl during Carols by CandlelightB/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight

Performers say goodbye to the Carols by Candlelight audience at the conclusion of the 50th anniversary concert, including Brian Naylor, Tony Barber and Humphrey B. Bear.Col. photograph of performers at Carols by Candlelightcarols by candlelight, brian naylor, tony barber, humphrey b bear