Bendigo Concert Orchestra played in 1944. Jean Boulton and Myrtle Robbins were early members with Ruth Weldon. Earlier there was a Railway institute Orchestra. The Orchestra met in various venues finally in St Mary's Hall where they began as the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra. Conductors remembered were Oscar Flight(?) Gwen Bowles, Max O'Loughlin. The Orchestra supported the Operatic Society see two books by Merle Welch. Players played concurrently in a string group under Dick (?)Archive of various documents from 1981 - 2005- List of Conductors and musicians, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglaise, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Keyboard. Paper Clippings - St Cecilias Day Program has its ups and downs 1987, Competitions Society, 3CCC receive government funding 1986, Tragic decision 1987, Orchestra enthusiasm highlights concert 1987. Correspondence 1981 - 2005. AGM Minutes 1983. Meeting minutes March 1984, March, May, July 1985, May 1990, Aug 1992, April 1995, August 1996, Sept 1996, Nov 1996, Dec 1996, Jan 1997, July 1998, May 1999, Aug 1999.Presidents Report 1982, 1983. Financial records 1989, 1994,1995,1996 Messiah, 2001.bendigo symphony orchestra, bendigo music teachers association, bendigo music lovers club, bendigo, victorian college of arts, arts victoria bendigo