End of night ensemble finale, John Lidgerwood, Santa and Humphrey Bear at the 1983 Carols by Candlelight concert. Col. photographs of performers at the 1984 Carols by Candlelight concert84011-12 (7021) 84014-3, 60/133, 6, Community Support 45% (7113) 84012-22 (7119)carols by candlelight, john lidgerwood, humphrey b bear

Humphrey B. Bear performs on stage at the 1981 Carols by Candlelight concert.Col. photograph of Humphrey B. Bear.carols by candlelight, humphrey b bear

The 1978 Carols by Candlelight crowd and stage in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.2 x col. photographs of Carols by Candlelight in 1978.7122 - 78467D 7123 - 78466Bcarols by candlelight, fundraising

Doug Kent shakes hands with a major sponsor, whilst Ray Martin looks on. Possibly corporate sponsorship thanks for Channel 9 or Myer Melbourne who have supported the event in recent years. With two other images of Doug Kent and major sponsor addressing the crowd.3 x col. photographs of Ray Martin and two other men on the Carols by Candlelight stage.CBC-96-5-13A (7137) CBC-96-5-10A (7138) CBC-96-5-3A (7139)carols by candlelight, ray martin, doug kent

Portrait photograph of Beeb Birtles most likely supplied for Carols by Candlelight program when the Little River Band appeared in 1982.B/W photograph of Beeb Birtles.beeb birtles, carols by candlelight

The Australian Childrens Choir rehearses, ahead of their Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of the Australian Childrens Choir.85/240 26carols by candlelight, australian children's choir

Brian Naylor hosted the 1986 Carols by Candlelight performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.B/W photographs of crowds watching Carols by Candlelight.carols by candlelight, brian naylor

Musician Graeham Goble performs at an unknown event, possibly supplied for the Carols by Candlelight program when the Little River Band played in 1982.B/W photograph of Graham Goble.carols by candlelight, graeham goble

Lights and candles shine against the darkened sky during an undated Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising

Musicians Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble and John Farnham appear in this composite image, which has another band member (Wayne Nelson) removed, created for the 1982 Carols by Candlelight program. B/W photograph of Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble and John Farnham attached to a white piece of paper.40% Members of the Little River Band.carols by candlelight, beeb birtles, graeham goble, john farnham

Guitarist Nathan Cavaleri at the stage door of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.B/W photograph of Nathan Cavaleri with unknown male.24carols by candlelight, nathan cavaleri

Crowds at an undated Carols by Candlelight concert hold their candles high.B/W photograph of people holding their candles aloft at Carols by Candlelight.carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Portrait photograph of performer Denis Walter, supplied for the 1981 Carols by Candlelight program.B/W portrait of Denis Walter.carols by candlelight, denis walter

Photograph of singer Julie Anthony, supplied for the 1981 Carols by Candlelight program.B/W photograph of Julie Anthony.exclusively on Wizard records & tapes (front right base)carols by candlelight, julie anthony

Santa joins the Salvation Army Band on stage at Carols by Candlelight.B/W photograph of Santa playing with the Salvation Army Band23%carols by candlelight, fundraising

Photograph of John Cain, supplied for use in a Carols by Candlelight program.B/W portrait of John Cain, Premier of Victoria.28%carols by candlelight, john cain

Portrait photograph of singer Julie Anthony, most likely supplied for inclusion into a Carols by Candlelight program.B/W portrait of Julie Anthonycarols by candlelight, julie anthony

Children hold candles as they sing along at the 1968 Carols by Candlelight concert.B/W photograph of children singing at Carols by CandlelightB7487carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Portrait photograph of performer Daryl Somers, supplied for inclusion in the 1981 Carols by Candlelight program.B/W photograph of Daryl Somerscarols by candlelight, daryl somers

A male and female hold candles in the Carols by Candlelight audienceB/W photograph of two people at Carols by CandlelightBA7485carols 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

Performers at the 1981 Carols by Candlelight concert, including Daryl Somers, Brian Naylor, Humphrey B. Bear, Denis Walter, Joan McInnes, Dianne and Bram Manusama and Santa.12 x col. photographs of Carols by Candlelight performerscarols by candlelight, daryl somers, brian naylor, humphrey b bear, denis walter, joan mcinnes, bram manusama, dianne manusama

Sister Elizabeth Lindsey worked at the RVIB Nursery from it's inception in 1933. During this time, 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. 58 digital files of photographs.rvib nursery, monty james, angelo harris, jimmy schultz, ian cooper, bertie glenister, alan crotty, harry parsons, shirley devine, helen boyd, alan woods, joan morice, david ditchfield, elaine dean (later leahy), cynthia walker, matron jessie morrison, barbara spencer, mae rita, margaret russell, jessie rita, pearl tropman, margaret seary, heather stewart, mrs jenkins, gwen baird, hilda gammon, bobby bolter, judith king, joan ryan, olinda

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

To honour the commitment by its volunteers, the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales provided badges to commemorate 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service. The badge consist of the relevant number in a centre circle, with the words 'Royal Blind Society' around the outside of the circle.Metal pins in various tones with numbersRoyal Blind Society Volunteerroyal blind society of new south wales, badges

To honour the commitment of its Auxiliary, badges were awarded to commemorate 10, 20 and 25 years of service. These consisted of a circle or oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue/green background and the words 'Auxiliary' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against a navy blue background, with the relevant number of years at the base of the badge or lighthouse.Metal pin with gold lighthouse and number of years servedroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Lapel pins were struck to recognise Association for the Blind volunteers. These consisted of the Association for the Blind symbol of a square (filled with horizontal lines crossed by two diagonal lines), in gold and a circle in the middle against a contrasting background. Around the outside in gold lettering is written 'Association for the Blind' and 'Volunteer' on a a dark background. Red background - 3 years of service Green background - 5 years of service Gold background - 10 years of serviceMetal pins of various coloured backgroundsassociation for the blind, badges

To recognise volunteers, lapel pins were struck by the Association for the Blind. These consisted of the Association for the Blind symbol of a Guiding Light (a round circle with two uneven triangles either side and a single line passing either side of the circle), in gold against various backgrounds. Around the outside in gold lettering is written 'Association for the Blind' and 'Honorary Service' on a a royal blue background. Red background - 3 years of service Green background - 5 years of service Gold background - 10 years of serviceMetal pin with Guiding Light image and writingAssociation for the Blind Honorary Serviceassociation for the blind, badges

To signify the various positions within the organisation to the sighted community, an assortment of badges were created identifying individuals and the roles they played. These consist of a rectangle with the position written in gold writing on a pale blue background and 'RVIB' written vertically in gold against a blue background to the side of the badge. People volunteering their time were called 'Voluntary Helper'Metal pin with gold writing on blue backgroundRVIB Voluntary Helperroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

To identify AFB staff a silver badge was struck.. A type written card name is located below the main part of the badge, which consists of the guiding light symbol with black 'wings' and a white light, against a silver background. The words 'Association for the Blind' sit around the symbol, in silver lettering, on a black background. Silver and black guiding light logo with silver name plate underneath, some with paperMr. John Wicking (typewritten) Mrs. Janet Wicking (typewritten)association for the blind, badges