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

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

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.Training school 1 commenced 23/3/1950. Black and white photograph of a group of Females in nurses' uniforms in four rows, front row sitting on the floor, second row sitting on chairs, third and fourth rows standing. Window formation in the background.. Photo taken by Raymond Kelly. Three copies, two with list of names on the back.nurse training, ndsn, lister house

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.Nurse Margaret Eva Jacka School 71 (PTS 31/7/72) holding the fingers of a child in traction in hospital bedNDSN Please return to J O'Shea Small Photo - Leo A Hughes Photographer 7 High Street Eaglehawk 3556ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment

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.A circular cream coloured clock face with black roman numerals and hands, surrounded by gold trim and mounted on a dark brown wooden base. The back has a hollow section for batteries and a brass loop to hang on a wall. Mounted on the clock face is an eight centimetre by two centimetre black rectangle with "Presented to NDSN with appreciation School 98 June 1984" in cooper plate writing.ndns, wall clock, ndsn school 98

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 two females in nurses' uniforms sitting next to steps in front of Lister House. Names on back, J. Collins, T Bullock. school 11 ndsn, pts 11

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.Student Nurse Christine Webb brushing hair of elderly patient. Swan Hill HospitalNDSN 1950-1989 Nurse Christine Webb School 87 PTS 2.2.1976ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment

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.A blue glass bottle with a brown glass stopper. The main part of the bottle is four and a half centimetres diameter and nine centimetres high. There is a one and a half to two centimetre diameter and two centimetre high section in the middle of the top which has a two centimetre high stoper in it. 100 is molded into the bottom of the bottle. It has a white paper label attached with sticky tape with red printing POISON NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, and blue handwriting ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL ndns, blue bottle

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.A brown glass bottle with a brown glass stopper. The main part of the bottle is four and a half centimetres diameter and nine centimetres high. There is a one and a half to two centimetre diameter and two centimetre high section in the middle of the top which has a two centimetre high stoper in it. T.K. is molded into the glass near the bottom of the bottle. 100 is molded into the bottom of the bottle.ndns, brown bottle

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.A white porcelain feeding mug with gold trim. It has a five centimetres diameter base and curves out to nine centimetres diameter and is six and a half centimetres high. Two thirds of the top is enclosed. A three centimetre tapering to one centimetre, six centimetre long spout comes from the bottom of the mug in line with middle of the enclosed section. There is a one centimetre diameter, six centimetre long handle on the side. Used for feeding fluids to patients who are unable to hold a cup or are unable to sit up. Holes in the base of the spout control the flow. A German makers mark is on the base.ndns, feeding mug

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.Nurse attending to male patient - Eye Patch Training - Bed and Bedside table stainless steelBendigo Base Hospitalndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment

Nursing friends, Ballarat & District Hospital, L-R: ??, ??, Sheila Prendergastnurses, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Director of Nursing, Miss E A Brady, 1987, Ballarat Base HospitalDirector of Nursing, Miss E A Brady, 1987, Ballarat Base HospitalPhoto - black & whitedirector, brady, 1987, ballarat, nursing

L-R: Grace Fletcher, Sheila Prendergast, Madge ? - nursing friendsfletcher, prendergast, nursing friends, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Kelaston Nursing home resident, Mrs Alexander, enjoying lunch in the garden.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat)

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sA red unlined cape with collar. Hook and eye at collar front. There are bands applied to outside of the cape on both sides.and constructed with a centre back seam. The cape was worn outside the hospital when walking from accommodation.Evidence of removed cotton label at rear inside collar and a white label with W embroidered in red. nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, cape

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo white cotton aprons with four buttonholes at the waist for closing and two buttons on (a) for the two shoulder straps. Apron (a) has 'Bullock' and 'NT3' in black marking pen on the waist. Apron (b) has 'H.Gill' in black marking pen inside base of top and 'BAS - 574' on apron base openiing.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, apron

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sBlue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with nine button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck and at lower hem of sleeves to attach collar and cuffs. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre.A white tag with 'Cotton' in red is attached inside back neck. There are other indecipherable words in black marking pen most likely owner's name. Laundry mark BAS 574.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

Black hard covered book of 1038 pp with index, colour and b/w.illus. binding is textured with leather spine and corners. the book begins with a colour fold-out figure of a pregnant woman plus other colour plates. Page edges are marbled. The envelope in the back contains a small booklet,"Directions for Emergency Confinement In The Home" non-fictionnursing, medicine, eulalia richards, eulalia s richards, medical, women, scarlet fever, diptheria

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo veils of nurse uniform in organdie and lawn cotton hemmed on all sides with machine embroidery.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, veil

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo white caps without frill denotes first year nurse. Three white caps with frill denotes 2nd year nurse. Two white caps with blue stripe above frill denotes 3rd year nurse. One white cap with brown stripe above frill denotes third year after uniform changed in July 1974.Brown stripe cap has 'Leung BBH' on central mitre in black marking pen. One blue stripe cap has 'Kelly" ? and 'NTI along central mitre. A second blue stripe cap has 'Freeman' in black marking pen on LHS mitre. One white frill cap has 'M.S.Anderson", a second white frill cap had 'N.T.' in marking pen and a button affixed to the central mitre. A third white frill cap has an embroidered name strip with 'K. Woodman in blue and 'B.B.H.' in black marking pen on the central mitre. One plain white cap has jumbled marking pen lettering 'NT 2NT3 NT3 on bottom RHS and a buttonhole to top of each mitre. A second plain wite cap has a buttonhole to top of each mitre.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, cap

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70s.Blue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with eight button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck to attach white collar and white cuffs are attached to sleeves with two white buttons. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre. There is a white belt with two white buttons at one end attached with shanks and three sets of two button holes at the other end for closing. There is a white cap with frill and a line of blue braid above the frill indicating a third year trainee. There is a white apron with four buttonholes at the waist for closing and for the two shoulder straps.A white tag with Joy Lewis' in red is attached to all items. N.T.S in black marking pen is printed on back hem of neck. There are many black marking pen numbers and letters on the cap: NTS, BAS, 574, BH5, 530, 574 The apron has the name Lewis and figures 638 in black marking pen on inside of waist.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sBlue cotton uniform worn beneath white apron. The uniform is open at the front with nine button holes in right placket for buttons and shanks to attach. There are corresponding buttonholes on left side for closing with white buttons and metal shanks, a small pocket at top left and a pocket at RHS of skirt. There is a small buttonhole at back of neck and two each on inside seam of sleeves to attach collar and cuffs. The front has gathering from below the shoulders and the back top has an inverted pleat at centre.Two white tags one with 'Cotton' in red is attached inside back neck. The other white tag has the name 'Lesley Moloney' in red embroidery There are other indecipherable words in black marking pen, probably laundry marks.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient from the intensive care ward to the surgical ward, while a digger looks on from the triage in the distance.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse

Tin used between 1950's - 1960'sRound tin Lactogen. "The Natural Milk food for infants and invalids - Net weight 2 pounds". Feeding table for infants printed on the tin indicating amount of spoonsful of powder and water for varying ages of babies. Includes directions for mixing, advice for invalids and nursing mothers. see photos, on lid rim "Should be used by date embossed on the bottom.

Black and white photograph of seven students one named student from St Brendans Primary School who visited Lakes Entrance Nursing Home photograph shows Elizabeth Copeland resident with mascot dog Paddy on her lap . Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Ward Sister Capt Clare Jacobsen from the Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps. Capt Jacobsen answers a telephone inquiry, in the surgical ward Sisters Station at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, capt clare jacobsen, royal new zealand army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses - new zealand, surgical ward, sisters station

This photograph is a record of the Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) Moorabbin Centre, situated at 611 South Road, Moorabbin. It was opened in mid 1965 and was the fourth Centre MDNS had opened. Following Royal patronage in 1966, it became known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Moorabbin Centre.Gradually over the years, Melbourne District Nursing Service, MDNS, later known as Royal District Nursing Service, RDNS, from 1966 when they received Royal patronage, opened Centres throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Their Trained nurses (Sisters) left from these Centres each morning to carry out their nursing visits in a specific area, taking any sterilized equipment needed with them. They returned at the end of the day to write up their patients nursing histories, clean and reset any equipment used ready for sterilization, and to contact other medical personal as necessary. Most of the RDNS cars were housed at each Centre, only a few being driven home by a Sister.Black and white photograph of RDNS Moorabbin Centre. The building is a single story brick building with a flat roof. A row of short glass windows are seen above the brick work to the left of the large glass doors which are on the right of the building. A low standing horizontal fence is seen along the front and along either side of the path leading up to the door. Some bushes are seen in the right hand side garden of the building. A footpath can be seen in front of the fence. On the left of the photograph can be seen a white house with a pitched roof. A dark sky with fluffy white 'cumulus' clouds are seen above the buildings.Photographers stamp. Quote No. DX 18mdns, melbourne district nursing service, mdns centres, royal district nursing service, rdns