Historical information

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.

Physical description

Colour Photo: School 68 Reunion at the Woodhouse Restaurant, Bendigo of 18 nurses on 16/7/2017 to celebrate 50 years since the commencement of PTS.

Back Row L-R: Nanette Hamilton (Munro), Patricia Rojo (Sporn), Dawn Oswald (Tarran), Donna Brook (O'Dwyer), Joan Rogers (Matson), Maxine Fergusan (Gray), Suzanne Margan (Gee), Wendy Dillon (Martin), Rhonda Williams (Marshall)
Middle Row L-R: Val Davies (Brown), Heather Martin (Pell), Joan Cleven (Voutier), Janet Whelan (Brereton), Sue Lowe (Davies)
Front Row L-R: Judi Besley (McAlister), Cheryl Johnson (Winzar), Myrtle Darby (Eickert), Pam Van Kempen (Gray).