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 photo of a group of nurses from school 43. Outside Lister House in 1959 4 in uniform. In biro on reverse - Outside Lister House On a separate sheet the following information in biro- Outside on steps at Lister House. L-R 1. Kaye Lewis 2. Betty Evans 3. Jan Goss 4. Louise Murphy group of nurses from school 43. taken at lister house in 1959

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 photo of two nurses, from school 43, in civilian clothes relaxing outside the Hostel in Wattle Street. The Sacred Heart Cathedral is in the background. In biro on reverse - Weekend photo at Wattle Street Hostel. On a separate sheet the following information in biro- At Wattle St. Hostel. Sacred Heart Cathedral in background. Weekend relaxing. L-R 1. Jan Goss 2. Louise Murphy

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 three tutor sisters. Sister Marjory Scott Tutor (Deputy to Miss Nancy Long) on right.Three names written in ink on back - L to R Sr Dowel, Sr Sorbie and Sr Scott.three tutor nurses., at 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.Black and white photograph of five nurses. At Wattle Street Bendigo. ?1955 - 57.Names written on back. L to R - Ida Moore, Verna Hoensch, Margaret Arnoldt. Front L to R- Rae Eyles, Heather Midgley. five student nurses in casual clothes, at wattle street

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 three student nurses in casual clothes in the garden at Lister House. C 1955. Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background.Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Ida Moore and Elaine Sweeney. ?1955 with Sacred Heart Cathedral in background.three student nurses., in garden at 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.Black and white photograph of seven first year student nurses in garden at Lister House. C 1954Names written on back. L to R - Verna Hoensch, Heather Midgley, Helen Ryan, Margaret Arnoldt, Ida Moore, Rae Eyles. Lister House, Bendigo. 1954 in lister house gardens, seven first year nurses

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 four nurses in casual clothes, with the brother of another nurse, thought to be taken on the top of One Tree Hill Lookout Bendigo. 1955 - 57 Names written on back. L to R - Heather Midgley, Hugh Church (Del Church's brother), Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Margaret Arnoldt ? on top of One Tree Hill, Bendigo ? 1955-57four student nurses in casual clothes and the brother of another nurse., ? on top of one tree hill lookout.

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 seven nurses in casual clothes sitting and standing on steps at Wattle Street nurses home. 1955 or 1956Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Heather Midgley, Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Rae Eyles, Ida Moore, Margaret Arnoldt seated on luggage. Wattle Street, Bendigo ?1955 or 56seven student nurses in casual clothes., standing on steps of nurses home.

School 70 - 9 Student Nurses Studying in Library 2 -L-R Judy Powis Jill Robinson Judy Pellas ? Jeannie Luchow Therese Mc Gurgan Jill Rogers Phillips Grylls Julie JamesBlack and white photo - 9 Students - 3 sitting at 2 desks - 2 students standing at each desk. 2 Students standing at library shelves one with a book in her hand and the other reaching for a bookNames and description of photo on backnursing history, nursing training, nursing uniform

School 70- 1st Year Students and Tutor in Upstairs Prac Room - Tutor - Jo Pellissier Nurse L-R Phillipa Grylls Judy Pellas Jill Rogers Jill Robinson Judy Powis Jeanne Luchow1st Year Students and Tutor in Prac Room. Black and White photo of six student nurses standing at a Diagram of neonatal cardiac defects poster. Tutor is pointing to the poster with a stick. four people one side and 3on the other. Curtains in backgroundDescription and names on the back of the photonurse training, nurses uniform, nursing information

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

Black and white photograph of a group of Rutherglen ladies, thought to be RSL Auxiliary. Photograph is mounted on a piece of decorative paper with a typed sheet, identifying the people in it, pasted below the photo.On sheet below photo: "Left to right-back row: Mrs Arden, Mrs Vickers, Mrs J Kelly, Miss Mavis Kelly, Mrs Fanny Pape, Mrs Dempsey, Mrs Harry Taylor, Mrs Nish. Front L to R: Mrs Moffat, Mrs Letty Renshaw, Mrs Amy Williams, Miss Ann Grantham, Mrs Flo Dean, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Prentice"rsl auxilliary, arden, vickers, kelly, fanny pape, dempsey, taylor, nish, moffat, letty renshaw, amy williams, ann grantham, flo dean, matthews, prentice, mavis kelly

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a horse and cart with the family of the "Stewarts". Photo taken in the early 1920s outside Roger's General Cash Store, Great Northern Township"Early 1920s at Great Northern Township, via Rutherglen. L to R Fanny Stewart, Hector Stewart, Rae Stewart, Myra Stewart."stewart family, fanny stewart, hector stewart, rae stewart, myra stewart, rogers store, general cash store, great northern township

Black and white postcard photograph of large group of people attending a ball.Written on a section of the photo: "Memento of the Hibernian Ball, Rutherglen, 29.9.37" On back of photo: "N. R. McGeehan, (Flashlight Specialist), 154 Hotham St., St. Kilda. S2"ball, dances, hibernian ball

Black and white photograph of six people posing in a garden.Written at top left of photo: "Family Perdon, Rutherglen" On back of photo: "Perdon Family Rutherglen 1939 | L - R | Hester Perdon B.1922 Beatrice Perdon Keith Perdon B. | George Perdon B.1924 Samuel Perdon Jean Perdon B.1925"perdon family, hester perdon, beatrice perdon, george perdon, keith perdon, samuel perdon, jean perdon

Black and white postcard photograph of the front of the Rutherglen State School No. 522At bottom of photo: "Valentine Series No. 986" and "State School, Rutherglen" Written on back of card: " 'Tarrangower' | Carinish Road | Clayton Vic | 6/1/51 | Dear Mr & Mrs Lay. Just a card to with you both all the happiness and good luck for the year 1951. We have now been here about a month & just about settled down. Hope to have the pleasure of visiting you both in the near future. Trusting this will find you and the children enjoying the best of health. Kindest regards to all of you from Mrs R. and [illeg.] Yours sincerely T.F. Rollason"school buildings, rutherglen state school, lay family, rollason family

Black and white photograph of an oil painting by R. Ponsonby Staples, pasted onto cardboard.Caption stuck to back of photo: "England - v - Australia, 1884 | Oil painting by R. Ponsonby Staples (Collection National Gallery of British Sports and Pastimes) | Showing Lord's very much as it is today. On the right is Edward VII when Prince of Wales"cricket, lords cricket ground, edward prince of wales, painting, r ponsonby staples

Black & white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of Rutherglen Shire Councillors - year unknownOn back of mount: "Shire Councillors. Back Row L to R - Walter McRae, John Briggs, P. Sheridan, W. Gill & Thomas Drenen (Press). Front Row L to R - M. Martin, G.W.C. Venables, F. Gill & H. Jackson".rutherglen shire councillors, walter mcrae, john briggs, p sheridan, w gill, thomas drenen, m martin, g w c venables, f gill, h jackson

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860" On back: "With R. Ready's Complements"gold mining, gold cairn, goldfields, gold discovery

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Group of eight people & a dog taken in front of McKay's Hotel, Main St. Rutherglen (at this time hotel is known as "Poachers Paradise". Man on doorstep unknown.)Written on back of photo: "In front of Rutherglen Hotel owned by Emily McKay. L to R Bonnie Hamilton (Lockwood) Ida McKay (Lawson) Amy Hamilton (nee Barrass) Emily McKay, Norman Glen Hamilton, Alma Gordon (nee McKay) George Gordon"emily mckay, bonnie hamilton, bonnie lockwood, ida mckay, ida lawson, amy hamilton, amy barras, norman glen hamilton, norman hamilton, alma gordon, alma mckay, george gordon, rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel

The people in the photograph are L to R Nellie Schlue (Married Fred Walker) Alice Hawking (later Alice Ready) Peter McCullock, Stan Nott, Fred Walker, Mabel Knowles (later Mabel Jasper), John KnowlesBlack and white photograph of a shop-front, with employees posing in front.Shop name in photo: "J Knowles Cash Grocer" Name of building in photo "Grahams Buildings AD 1897" On five sticky labels on back of photos: "John Knowles Store, circ 1908" "L to R - Nellie Schlue (Later married Fred Walker)" "Alice Hawking, Peter McCullock, Stan Nott" "Fred Walker, Mable Knowles (Jasper) (child)" "John Knowles"nellie schlue, nellie walker, alice hawking, alice ready, stan nott, fred walker, mabel knowles, mabel jasper, john knowles, knowles grocery store, grahams buildings, peter mccullock

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress. Band on stage at back of photographOn back of photo: "Hibernian Ball - Rutherglen | 29/9/1937"hibernian ball, balls, dances

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dressWritten at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the 'Tennis Ball', Springhurst"tennis ball, springhurst, balls, dances

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress.Written at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Footballers Ball, Springhurst | 24/8/37"footballers ball, balls, dances, springhurst

Water fountain monument built to the memory of the brothers and sisters of Roy Ready. The Ready family were an early pioneering family of the district. Roy Ready was the undertaker for some years.Black and white photograph of a monument with water fountain, memorial plaque, and weather vane on topOn back of photo: "With R. Ready's complements. W.J. Williams"monument, memorial, ready family, drinking fountains

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a large group of men posing in front of gold mine structures.On back of photo: "Thos. Montgomery, Rutherglen" [crossed out] | "F. Cooper" | "Tom Montgomery 5th from R H end in front row" | "Jim Montgomery 5th from R H end in back row" | "Letchford Photographer, Wangaratta"gold mines, mining, mining industry, miners

Black and white postcard photograph of large group of people attending a ball.Written on a section of the photo: "A Memento of the Hibernian Ball, Rutherglen, 1935" On back of photo, in an oval stamp: "N. R. McGeehan, 154 Hotham St., Ripponlea, Photographer"ball, dances, hibernian ball

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a brass band.Written on back of mount: "Border Brass Band 1936 | L to R Back Row: Bob Harris, Jack Gollings, Cliff Broderick, John Shaw, Jack Nash, Eric Harrison, Claude Bull. | Centre: Ron Blowers, Glen Harris, Jeff Selby, Alf Dwyer, Geoff Hossack, Lyn Warren, Joe Williamson, Fred Cooper, Ron Hossack Jnr., Bill Skey. | Seated: Jim Pascoe, Maurice Carrigg, Bert Warren, Ron Hossack - Bandmaster, Vin Warren, Stuart Stedman, Allan Hawking | Front: Dennis Walsh, Viv Hibbins"brass bands, border brass band, bob harris, jack gollings, john shaw, jack nash, eric harrison, claude bull, ron blowers, glen harris, jeff selby, alf dwyer, geoff hossack, lyn warren, joe williamson, fred cooper, ron hossack jnr, jim pascoe, bill skey, maurce carrigg, bert warren, ron hossack, vin warren, stuart stedman, allan hawking, dennis walsh, viv hibbins, cliff broderick

At this time, the shop was referred to as "Devers' Butcher Shop"Photocopy of a black and white photograph, copy taken of photo in its mount, showing a man and two women behind the counter of a butcher shop.Written on back of photocopy: "L - R Mollie Mitchell, Johny Campbell, Annie Devers" butcher shop, butchers, mollie mitchell, johny campbell, annie devers, devers butcher shop