Photograph - Widows function, Widows Christmas Concert at Melbourne Town Hall 1995, 1995

Historical information

A regular event for the widows was a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. The performers were the RAAF Central Band. Held in December each year.
The photos from 1995 show President Millie presenting flowers to Inez Bruce, Gwen Gunn and Irene Noll. Usually the concert was the time the Widows Clubs presented Legacy with funds raised through their fundraising each year - in this case $21,000 - and the president acknowledges with flowers.
The article mentions that over 1,800 widows came together for the concert despite the rain and bad weather. The RAAF Central Band was conducted by Sq. Ldr. Graham Lloyd, and Ivor Lloyd (ex POW from Changi) and singer Lisa Hugo also performed.

Significance

A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.

Physical description

Colour photo x 8 of a Christmas concert at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1995 and an article in the Answer.

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