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Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Negative of pencil drawing of NDSN Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.3 Negative of photograph of a pencil drawing of NDSN Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo by C. Samson 1981.ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 13,14,15
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Black and white photograph of eleven second year nurses on the steps of Lister House. Family crest of Dr. Neptune Scott former owner of the house on the left. Third years Mary McGregor, J Thorpe. Names attachedndsn, lister house, pts13, pts14, pts15, diane -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 23B 1954 - 1956
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Sepia photo of 7 trained nurses from School 23B 1956 Names on back in biro Back Row L to R - Kay Bolton, Verna Lee, Una Splatt Jenny Gregory Middle Row L to R -Joyce Nicholson, Ida Fletcher Front - Joan Thorpephoto of 20 pts nurses school 23b, photo taken at lister house 1954 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 Group 1 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.4 NDSN PTS 97 Group 1 Lister House February 1981. 29 student nurses, one male and 28 female student nurses. Three colour print of Group 1 students. ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 Group 2 February 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.4 NDSN PTS 97 Group 2 Lister House February 1981. 29 student nurses, two male and 27 female student nurses. Two colour prints of Group 2 students. ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Preliminary training School 24A
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Photo of 7 PTS nurses from School 24A taken 8th September 1954 Photographers stamp lower R corner L. A. Hughes 40 Simpsons Road, Eaglehawkpreliminary training school 24a, seven nurses, -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 Group 1 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.6 NDSN PTS 97 Group 1 Lister House 1981. 28 student nurses, one male and 27 female student nurses. B&W print of PTS 97 Group 1 students. ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Preliminary training School 24B
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Photo of 12 PTS nurses from School 24B 13/10/1954 taken 8th September 1954 pts school 24b 12/10/1954, twelve first year nurses in uniform - black and white photo -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 14
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Black and white photograph of 17 nurses in uniform. They are in two rows, the front row has eight sitting on chairs the back row has nine standing. PTS 14, 6/8/1952. School 14 6 Aug 1952ndsn, pts14 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Preliminary training School 25
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Photo of 21 PTS nurses from School 25 9th February 1955 pts photo school 25, twenty one first year nurses in uniform -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.7 NDSN PTS 97 practical class in new classroom, Lister House 1981. 28 student nurses, one male and 27 female student nurses. Colour print tutor Mary Lyn Watts and student nurses Katherine Maddison & Rhonda Arnold. New classroom NDSN. Tutor Mary Lyn Watts and student nurses Katherine Maddison & Rhonda Arnold (PTS 2.2 1981) PTS 97. ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.8 First year student nurse, Heather Gillingham, NDSN PTS 97, in yellow uniform 1981.NDSN 8593.8 Heather Gillingham School 97 2.2 1981 ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 15
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Black and white photograph of 11 nurses in uniform. They are in two rows the front row has five sitting on chairs, the back row has six standing. PTS 15, 11/9/1952. School 15 10 Sept 1952ndsn, pts15 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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 1989.8593.9 NDSN PTS 97 1981. Five student nurses studying outside. M. Spedding, F. Waugh, W. Schier. L. Reid & C. Rofe.NDSN 8593.9 School 97 PTS 1981 Five student nurses studying outside. M. Spedding, F. Waugh, W. Schier. L. Reid & C. Rofe.ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Preliminary training School 27
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Photo of 24 PTS nurses from School 26 3rd August 1955 pts 27 twenty four nurses, 3rd august 1955 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PTS 97 1981 New yellow uniform
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN PTS 97 Student nurse Debra Hyatt (Echuca student) 1981, wearing the new yellow uniform.NDSN 8593.10 NDSN 1950 - 1989 Nurse Debra Hyatt (Echuca student) School 97 PTS 2.2 1981ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN PTS 2.2 97 1981Two first year student nurses (Marie Derham & Heather Gillingham) in yellow uniform. One large photo and one small (12.5cm x 8.9cm) photograph. NDSN 8593.11 School 97 PTS 2.2 1981 Nurses Residence Marie Derham & Heather Gillinghamndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 89 - 1977
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Three Nurses - 1st year and Pathologist . Pauline McAlister Marilyn Watson Joan Looney - Swan Hill Hospital (Pathology)Names and dates on back of photo ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN School 97 PTS 2.2 97 1981 Nurse checking a thermometer Debra Hyatt (Echuca student).8593.12 NDSN PTS 97 2.2 1981 Debra Hyatt (Echuca Student)ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 97 1981
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN School 97 PTS 2.2 97 1981 Nurses in yellow uniforms in the garden at Lister House. Three nurses (L to R) Elizabeth White, Mary Spedding & Kerry Langley.NDSN 8593.13 PTS 97 2.2 1981 Three nurses (L to R) Elizabeth White, Mary Spedding & Kerry Langley.ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 27 and 28
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Small original sepia photo of nurses on day off Person third from far right is Faye Robinson - is documented on back of photo as ? Robinson.On back in biro Saturday=day off in Bendigo School 27 & 28 1956 Pam Thacker, Faye Osbourne, Sue Peach, ? Robinson, Bev Cass and ? From Bev Giles 1 Williams Ave., Mildurasix nurses from school 28-29, day off in bendigo - 1956 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 98 Group 1
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN School 98 Group 1 30 student nurses, 24 females and 6 male nurses. Photo outside Lister House Bendigo.8593.14a PTS 98ndsn, nursing -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Neonate Midwifery
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.Nursing student attending newborn in NICUStanistreet House (Midwifery) Bendigo Base Hospitalndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Preliminary Training School 28
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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. Black and white photograph of fourteen PTS 28 nurses. Photo taken 19th October, 1955Photographers stamp bottom R corner L.A. Hughes Hight Street Eaglehawkfourteen pts nurses photo, taken 19th october 1955 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN PTS 98 Group 2
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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.NDSN School 98 Group 1 30 student nurses, 29 females and 1 male nurses. Photo outside Lister House Bendigo. Two colour copies.ndsn, nursing -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
Journal, UNA Nursing Journal, 1903
UNA, the journal of the Victorian Trained Nurses Association (1903-1974). Media images: UNA Nursing Journal Vol. 74 No. 4 July-August 1976. Members have often asked where the name UNA originated. On this final issue, that question is answered UNA Nursing Journal Vol. 74 No. 2 March-April 1976. RANF (Vic Branch) Specialised Area Nurses - Special Interest Group: four members of the committee at the Burns Study day held at Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg on Wednesday 11th February. Left to right: Robyn Millership, Chairman; Judy Aiello, Vice Chairman; Diane Blair; Margaret Farnfield, Hon. Secretary UNA Nursing Journal : Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 67 September 1969. Cover picture: Miss Judith Watts is featured on the cover as the graduate of St. Vincent's Maternity Hospital who gained the highest marks in the Midwifery examination in September, 1969 UNA : Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 42 No. 9 September 1944. Group of nurses leaving the University after the theoretical examination of the Nurses' Board UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 38 No. 1 January 1940. Women's Hospital Melbourne UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 37 No. 12 December 1939. The caravan comes to the Mallee UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 18 No. 5 July 1920. Council intelligence; personal; the Alfred Hospital Nurses' League UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 11 No. 4 June 1913. List of members UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 3 No. 11 January 1906. Hospital news: Queen Victoria Hospital; Women's Hospital; Kyneton Hospital; Maldon Hospital; Maryborough Hospital; Ovens District Hospital; Warrnambool Hospital. Christmas, 1905, amongst a few of the district nurses' patientsnon-fictionUNA, the journal of the Victorian Trained Nurses Association (1903-1974). Media images: UNA Nursing Journal Vol. 74 No. 4 July-August 1976. Members have often asked where the name UNA originated. On this final issue, that question is answered UNA Nursing Journal Vol. 74 No. 2 March-April 1976. RANF (Vic Branch) Specialised Area Nurses - Special Interest Group: four members of the committee at the Burns Study day held at Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg on Wednesday 11th February. Left to right: Robyn Millership, Chairman; Judy Aiello, Vice Chairman; Diane Blair; Margaret Farnfield, Hon. Secretary UNA Nursing Journal : Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 67 September 1969. Cover picture: Miss Judith Watts is featured on the cover as the graduate of St. Vincent's Maternity Hospital who gained the highest marks in the Midwifery examination in September, 1969 UNA : Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 42 No. 9 September 1944. Group of nurses leaving the University after the theoretical examination of the Nurses' Board UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 38 No. 1 January 1940. Women's Hospital Melbourne UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing Vol. 37 No. 12 December 1939. The caravan comes to the Mallee UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 18 No. 5 July 1920. Council intelligence; personal; the Alfred Hospital Nurses' League UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 11 No. 4 June 1913. List of members UNA : The Journal of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association Vol. 3 No. 11 January 1906. Hospital news: Queen Victoria Hospital; Women's Hospital; Kyneton Hospital; Maldon Hospital; Maryborough Hospital; Ovens District Hospital; Warrnambool Hospital. Christmas, 1905, amongst a few of the district nurses' patientsnursing history, nursing, nursing education, nursing professional standards, nurses - labour unions - victoria, labour unions, history of nursing, australian trained nurses' association, nursing periodicals, royal victorian college of nursing, royal australian nursing federation, australian nursing federation. victorian branch, anmf, anf, ranf, rvcn, vtna, atna, rvtna -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Margaret McInnes, Caring for our children: the history of nursing, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 2006
The book is a tribute to the nursing service of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. From the time of the hospital's opening in 1870, the first nurse training school in 1889, and the transition to tertiary education, up to time of publication in 2006Illustrated book with gold coloured cover with title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of Grace Collins (1891-92) on the right with two fellow nurses. On the back cover is the RCH trained nurses' badge (red Maltese cross on gold background inside a white circle) with the motto ' Infirmis Opitulare' (to care for the sick and infirm)non-fictionThe book is a tribute to the nursing service of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. From the time of the hospital's opening in 1870, the first nurse training school in 1889, and the transition to tertiary education, up to time of publication in 2006royal children's hospital (melbourne), paediatric nursing-victoria-history, nursing-victoria-history -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Article in Bendigo Advertiser - original. "A closer look at art of medicine"
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Memories compiled by Peter Rosewall; who attended the last NDSN school PTS 108 between 1986 - 89.Original newspaper article from Bendigo Advertiser 23 January 2014 titled " A closer look at the art of medicine". A photograph in the article shows School 64 1965 with one tutor nurse and six student nurses looking at a dummy patient in a hospital bed. The article was about an exhibition being held at the Post Office Gallery which was entitled " A cure for all ills: medicine in Bendigo" which opened on 7th February. This followed a brief history of medicine in Bendigo from the time of the Gold Rush. The Curator was Clare NeedhamThe newspaper article has the words Bendigo Advertiser written on it. memoir, nursing, ndsn, medicine in bendigo history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LISTER HOUSE, 1976
Book, The Story of the Northern District School of Nursing by Frank Cusack.Traditionally, nurse education in Australia has been conducted within hospitals specially registered for the purpose.When the idea of a School of Nursing detached from the hospital-scene was mooted in Victoria in 1949. However , under the sponsorship of that State's Hospitals and Charity Commission it was adopted. The School was commenced in 1950 in ''Lister House'', an old mansion belonging to that city's golden years. Copy signed by the author 3/8/1976Frank Cusackbendigo, history, lister house - nursing, local history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Susan Priestly, Melbourne's Mercy: a history of Mercy Private Hospital, 1990
This illustrated book is a history of the Mercy private Hospital in Melbourne. It describes the work of the Sisters of Mercy, first at St Benedict's hospital Malvern (opened 1920) and then from December 1934 at the Mercy Private Hospital in East Melbourne. Also included is a history of the Mercy Maternity Hospiital, that opened in East Melbourne in 1971. The period covered by the book extends to the mid 1980's. The text is enlivened by anecdotes of doctors, nurses, other staff and patientsillustrated hardcover book with dust jacket. Book is bound in white, Melbourne's Mercy in gilt on front cover, Melbourne's Mercy, authors surname and publisher's mark in gilt on spine. Dust jacket has a white background, with full title and authors full name on front, Melbourne's Mercy, authors surname and publisher's mark on spine. Also on front cover is a photograph of the hospital [ca.1990]. On the back cover there is a coloured photograph of the Bronze Dove sculpture (crafted by Flynn Silver, Kyneton)non-fictionThis illustrated book is a history of the Mercy private Hospital in Melbourne. It describes the work of the Sisters of Mercy, first at St Benedict's hospital Malvern (opened 1920) and then from December 1934 at the Mercy Private Hospital in East Melbourne. Also included is a history of the Mercy Maternity Hospiital, that opened in East Melbourne in 1971. The period covered by the book extends to the mid 1980's. The text is enlivened by anecdotes of doctors, nurses, other staff and patientsmercy private hospital-melbourne, mercy maternity hospital-melbourne, st benedict's hospital-malvern, hospitals-victoria, east melbourne