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souvenir program 2006 Contents 3 Vision Australia’s message Throughout the world, millions of people are preparing to celebrate Christmas in their own way. Australia may be a 4 Meet Emily relatively young nation, but we still have our share of 5 A message from festive traditions – Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight® David Campbell being among the most cherished. 7 About Vision Australia It’s remarkable to think that this event, which draws thousands of people together here in the Sidney Myer The Lord Mayor’s message 8 Music Bowl, had such humble origins. The celebration 9 The Governor’s message was inspired by a lone caroller that radio announcer Norman Banks saw while strolling home from work on A message from 11 Christmas Eve 1937. The singer, an elderly woman, was the Nine Network sitting by a window, singing along as her radio piped out 12 Artists Away In A Manger, her face lit by a single candle. 23 Song list Today, almost 70 years after Banks organised the first Carols by Candlelight, that candle has grown into 25 Carol lyrics a sea of light, the solo voice a choir, the event a 40 Map Christmas custom. 41 Our sponsors For many of us, the weeks leading up to Christmas are the year’s busiest. There are presents to buy and 1 visitors to prepare for. But as of now, it’s time to relax and savour the joys of the season. Tonight kids can revel in the magic, while adults reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas.
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