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'''Carols by Candlelight''' was begun in Melbourne in 1938 by [[Norman Banks]], a radio announcer then with Melbourne radio station [[3KZ]]. Whilst walking home from his night-time radio shift on [[Christmas Eve]] in 1937, he passed a window and saw inside an elderly woman sitting up in bed, listening to [[Away in a Manger]] being played on the radio and singing along, with her face being lit by candlelight. Wondering how many others spent Christmas alone, he had the idea to gather a large group of people to all sing Christmas carols together by candlelight, and the first such event was held in the [[Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne|Alexandra Gardens]] the following Christmas. This first event had 10,000 people attend.
'''Carols by Candlelight''' was begun in Melbourne in 1938 by [[Norman Banks]], a radio announcer then with Melbourne radio station [[3KZ]]. Whilst walking home from his night-time radio shift on [[Christmas Eve]] in 1937, he passed a window and saw inside an elderly woman sitting up in bed, listening to [[Away in a Manger]] being played on the radio and singing along, with her face being lit by candlelight. Wondering how many others spent Christmas alone, he had the idea to gather a large group of people to all sing Christmas carols together by candlelight, and the first such event was held in the [[Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne|Alexandra Gardens]] the following Christmas. This first event had 10,000 people attend.
Following [[World War II]], the Carols moved to the nearby [[Sidney Myer Music Bowl]], where they are still held to this day. Also, funds raised from donations were given the the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, now [[Vision Australia]], who are still the beneficiaries.
Following [[World War II]], the Carols moved to the nearby [[Sidney Myer Music Bowl]], where they are still held to this day. Also, funds raised from donations were given the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, now [[Vision Australia]], who are still the beneficiaries.
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