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.CD entitled "A Cure for All Ills: Medicine in Bendigo 7 Feb - 10th August 2014". The CD contains eleven recordings of nurses who trained in Bendigo relating their experiences. The Sound Tracks are: 8495.75a Diane 8495.75b Craig DeLacy 8495.75c Joan O'Shea 8495.75d Gladys Thompson 8495.75e Jenny Clutterbuck 8495.75f Liz 8495.75g Lysle Lindria 8495.75h Mavis 8495.75i Nancy Shaw 8495.75j Norma Holmberg Nursing in Elmore 8495.75k Peter Rosewallndsn, nursing, lister house

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.La Traviata. Opera in 3 acts by Verdi. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SMS2353A, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Conductor Gianfranco Rivoli: Chorus and orchestra Vienna State Operalp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Readings from the bible. Selections from the old and new testaments. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: POL 011, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Brin Newton-Johnlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Parade de Printemps. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: TPL 91006, Record cover, paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Robert Stoltz, Bernard Sinclair, Claudine Granger, Marina Florence, Henri Murge. Director: Jean Doussardlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera. As Penleigh Boyd wrote in his obituary to his mother: "In 1988, Patricia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to opera involving many years of voluntary work on the Board of the Australian Opera - work which she greatly enjoyed involving travel, music and meeting many interesting and entertaining people. She was also a Life Member and former President of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association." Maria Callas sings great arias from French operas. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SAXO-2410, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Andrew Porter. Cover photo: Luc Fournol, Jours de France. Maria Callas. Conductor: Georges Petre, Orchestra National de la RTFlp, sound recording, opera, ohm2022, ohm2022_9

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Operatic Highlights Die Fledermaus (Johan Strauss). LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2576, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Johan Strauss, Conductor: Clemens Krauss, Vienna State Opera and Choruslp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Dimitri Schostakowitsch Sinfonie Nr. 5 op 47. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 138031, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Dimitri Schostakowitsch, Conductor: Witold Rowicki, Sinfonie-Orschester der Nationalen Philharmonie Warschaulp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The fabulous Victoria de los Angeles. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: WRC S/4838, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk, paper Lyric pamphlet. Cover notes, J.D. Bicknell. Victoria de los Angeles Piano: Gerald Moore.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.That was the year that was. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: R-6179, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design: Eric Martin. Tom Lehrer.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Operatic arias. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXLA2159, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Gordon Stewart. Joan Sutherland. Conductor: Nello Santi. Paris Conservatoire Orchestra.57/6lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Joan Sutherland Luciano Pavarotti Operatic Duets. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6828, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, Jon Perrin Cover photo: Christian Steiner. Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti. Conductor: Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Opera Chorus (Chorus master Terry Edwards), Jacquelyn Fugelle, soprano; Elizabeth Cornell, mezzo-soprano.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Robert Stolz dirigert Melodien von Robert Stoltz. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 111157.4511157.9, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. No cover notes. Robert Stoltz, Die Weiner Symphoniker.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.January the twenty sixth. LP 33RPM vinyl, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes, no author listed. Selections from historical recordings by arrangement with the ABC. Musical direction by Hector Crawford (orchestra). Drama direction by Dorothy and Ian Crawford. With special guest Lana Cantrell.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Kiss Me, Kate. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: STAO 1267, Double layout cover 1 vinyl disc, inside cover notes by Miles Kreuger. Cole Porter, Orchestra and chorus conducted by Pembroke Davenport.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Art of Michelangeli. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: World Record Club W.R.C. S/4831, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Beethoven, Galuppi, Scarlatti.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Selection of the Songs from Salad Days. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: MG 20004, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Book and lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade. Music by Julian Slade.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bach Harpshichord Recital. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 2259, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). George Malcolm (harpsichord).lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.At the drop of a Hat. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: PMC 1033, record cover, double layered paper and plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, cover notes (no author listed). Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.A Strauss Concert. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: AM 2271, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Stefan de Haan . Josef Krips conducting the Vienna Festival Orchestra.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Tenor Arias from Italian Opera. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SXL 6498, record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Alan Blyth, inside double layout liner notes included. Luciano Pavarotti.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Puccini's La Boheme. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2623, Record cover, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes (no author listed). Orchestra and Chorus of The Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome. Conducted by Alberto Erede.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Symphonie Fantastique. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 399, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes author David Drew, one vinyl record, one plastic sleeve. Berlioz, Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Ballet Encores. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: GL 8, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed). Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Gounod, Weber. Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Paris National Opera Orchestra Lamoureux Orchestra, The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Memories of Al Bowlly. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ODLP 7517, Record cover (78 size), no plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed). Al Bowlly and the Orchestra of Ray Noble.Robin Boyd' handwritten on top right front cover, 'EARL' handwritten on top right back coverlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Manon. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2620, Record cover, no plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed). Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Opera-Comique, Paris. Conducted by Albert Wolff.47' printed paper sticky taped to top left front coverlp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Swedes from Jazzville. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: B 08200 L, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed).Penleigh Boyd' handwritten on top left back coverlp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Celebrated Piano Etudes. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: W.R.C. - S/4845, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes by Jean Hamon of the Academie du Disque Francais. Bernard Ringreissen (pianoforte).lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Vaughan Williams Symphony No5. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 508, Record cover, no plastic sleeve, back cover notes by Scott Goddard. Double sided liner notes inside. Sir John Barbirolli Philharmonia Orchestra.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Wagner. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SMS 2246, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes by Mosco Carner. Conducted by Carl Schuricht. Orchestra of the Bayrischen Rundfunks, Munich.lp, sound recording, opera