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.School 57 commenced 13/2/1963 21 Female Nurses are in uniform. Three rows, the front row seated and the second and third row standing. Photo by L.A. Hughes, Bendigo.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, lister house dining room, school 57

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

Laundry bags were a requirement for all Alfred nurses to use for uniforms to go in the laundry box for cleaninghistorical significancebag made from cotton, brown with white and orange daisy print. White tape as a drawstringCash's name tag sewn bottom right hand corner white with black letters "A.L.Bryant"ahnl, nurses' homes, laundry box, nurse uniforms, rmh central linen service

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 ten female nurses not in uniform. Two sitting on chairs in front of eight standing with one holding a skeleton in an outdoor setting. School 11 PTS 1952 written on the back 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.Black and white photograph of trainee nurse Avril Wright in uniform standing on front steps of Lister House. P.T.S. 20 October 1953Stamped on back "A. S. & H.A. Black R.M,B. 236 DONALD 3480"ndsn, lister house

Edith Cavell was born in England in 1865 and trained as a nurse in the late 1890s. She was also an accomplished linguist, musician and artist. In 1907 she was assisted in establishing a modern nursing system at the Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels. At the outbreak of World War One she was left in charge of the hospital and what is now known as the Red Cross. During that time she assisted more than 200 Belgian, British and French soldiers who had been separated from their armies, or who had escaped German detention. In 1915, she was accused of conspiring to help prisoners escape, and was tried by a military court in Brussels. She was convicted and sentenced to death, along with four others. Cavell was executed by firing squad on 12 October 1915; she was still wearing her nurse’s uniform. Her body was returned to England in 1919, where a full military service was conducted at Westminster Abbey.colour photograph unmountedBase of the bust: Edith Cavell 1865-1915 Plaque on the plinth: Restored and located in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens in recognition of his mayoral year 1985-86. John Callanan, JP, Mayor. St Kilda Garden Festival 26th October 1986st kilda, st kilda botanical gardens, plaques, edith cavell, world war i

An original coloured painting four women in uniform (possibily nurses) with two holding a baby. Also in the painting are two people and several others looking on.painting, nurses - vietnam, vietnam lest we forget

Photographs taken in the 130 Australian General Hospital, which arrived in Japan on 10 March 1946. It was established on the island of Eta Jima where Alva Bennetts served. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts.1. Black and white photograph featuring two nurses in uniform and a soldier in uniform. A patient in dressing gown is standing on left of photograph. Hospital beds in foreground and a decorated Christmas tree is in the background. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of a group of five people standing in a hospital ward. Hospital beds visible. Photo has a white border.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, 130 australian general hospital

Photo of a nurse in uniform, it is believed she was a junior legatee that lived at Holmbush in the 1940s. Her name is not known. From a photo album which contains photos of Holmbush and some of the excursions and events that happened there, appears to have been put together in the 1940s. Including trips to the zoo and picnics. Holmbush was one of the Legacy residences that housed junior legatees. In 1957 Holmbush was renamed Blamey House until it was sold in 1977.A compilation of photos of the matron and junior legatees in the Legacy residences.Black and white photo of a nurse pasted to the page of an album about Holmbush junior legatees.residences, holmbush, nurse

Illustrated book. Front cover has a coloured black and white photograph of Kit McNaughton in nurse's uniform seated alongside soldiers. Book title is printed in golden-brown and white ink on the front cover along with the authors name (white ink) Spine and back cover have a golden-brown background. Abbreviated title printed in white and black ink on spine, along with the authors name in white ink. Same coloured photo of Kit McNaughton is printed at top of spine. Publishers mark is printed in white ink on a black background at base of spine. The back cover has a summary of the book along with three black and white photographs: Kit McNaughton and another nurse standing behind two soldiers in hospital beds, the photograph from which the image on the front cover was taken, and a photograph of Kit McNaughton aged 16non-fictionThis book is based upon the previously unpublished diaries of army nurse Kit Mcnaughton, who embarked on the troopship Orsova in 1915, tracing her journey through the war from Egypt (where she nursed Gallipoli veterans), Lemnos Island and then to France and the Somme. Kit finished active service as Australia's first plastic surgery nurse, assisting medical pioneers in this field as they repaired the shattered faces of Australian soldiersworld war 1914-1918, nurses, nursing

Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copies.non-fictionEstablished in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing

CAPT GLADYS ELVA Mole VFX17199, Australian Army Nursing Service. Refer 1900.2 Photos, 1901.4 Medals & Service history. Served Palestine, Tobruk, Colombo, Queensland, Borneo & Singapore. See also Reg No 1497.9 for remainder of uniform.Red Nurses Cape worn by Nurses over their uniform. Cape belonged to CAPT GLADYS ELVA MOLE. Cape fits over shoulders & clips at top front with hook & eye fastener. Complete with Captain's pips on epaulettes with Australia badges & buttons.Embroidered inside back neck edge in orange thread: “MOLE” Label lower back edge: “V231 Made in AUSTRALIA 1943 Size W”uniforms - military, medicine - nursing, costume female, cape, nurse

Photgraph taken to commemorate the promotion of Neta Meagher to Senior Sister, Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg confirmed on 5th December 1953.Black and white photo portrait of nurse in white uniform and headscarf, Neta Meagher, with inset smaller photo of two nurses in garden setting wearing Army uniforms, including Neta, and a typed information card. Black plastic frame with gold border.nursing, neta meagher, ceremonies

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 Nurses in yellow uniforms, NDSN PTS School 95, Group 1. Photographed outside Lister House, Bendigo. Six copies. Three colour prints, one B&W photographs and two smaller B&W prints (12.7 x 9cm).ndsn, nursing

Poster applied to canvas on timber frame painted texture. Nurse in Red Cross uniform is coloured, the cross is red & print is black. Produced by the Australian Red Cross Society ARCS 248.Front of poster: “REMEMBER Red Cross needs You AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY” essential services - red cross, illustrations, carpentry

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.School 64 Female Nurses are in uniform in downstairs exam room. Tutor: Win Stock Back L-R: ?, Denise Sullivan (Cartwright), Wendy Rogerson, ?, ?, Maree Williams On rear of photo: BCV8 Bendigo, Northern District School of Nursing, 37 Rowan St., Bendigo.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 64

Sepia photo on cream paper on grey card. Modesty House, the Nurses' Home at the Bendigo Hospital. Eight men posed in group, St Bernard type dog, Nurse in uniform in 'Modesty' doorway. Two storey brick building with ornate Iron Lace trimming and Balustrades, lawn and pathways. Hand written under photo 'Nurses Home 'Modesty''. On reverse 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria/Bendigo Branch' stamp. See Research Field for further information.See reabuildings, hospital, modesty house, bendigo hospital. modesty house. nursing. vahland & getzschmann.

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 black and white photographs of a nurse in uniform and casual clothes. First photo, five nurses in a hospital room. Second photo seven nurses in font of Lister House in two rows, three in the front row kneeling, four in the back row standing. Third photo is five nurses in casual clothes sitting on a lawn at Mayfort House. They are Swan Hill trainees first year block November 1952 to second year blook February 1954. Type written on the back, names and description. ndsn, mayfort hostel, lister house

Bendigo Health publication. "Commemoration booklet celebrating the contributions made by Bendigo's doctors and nurses during the first World War".Soft cover book. Cover, cardboard with adhered paper cover. White and red print on front and back covers. Illustrated front - black and white group photograph of eight nurses in uniform and one Doctor in uniform, with red colour poppy flower middle right. Back - black and white photograph of 150 years sign on brick building wall. 41 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour, group photographs, awards, memorabilia and sketches.books, history, ww1, bendigo

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a brown cover with abbreviated title and authors name embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform holding an umbrella, book and pencil with tents in the background: Grace Wilson on the Aegean Island of Lemnos, 1915. Full title is printed in white and gold on front along with the author's name in gold. Abbreviated title is printed in brown and gold on spine, along with the author's name and publishers mark in whitenon-fictionUsing diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.australia army-nurses, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-female participation, nurses

Peter Collett was the stepson of Eric Boardman, who owner and produced the local newspaper, "Sunbury News" until it was taken over by Broadglen Publishing in 1965.It is an image of six nurses who worked at the Sunbury Asylum. They are dressed in uniform. Three nurses are standing and three are seated. There is a banner in front at their feet with the words "United We Stand" written across it. Black and white - unmounted.Hill Nurses/ 12 / Kitchen Cottage / 1918 P. Collett - written on the back in biro.sunbury asylum, nursing, kitchen cottage, p. collett., 1910s, george evans collection

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 1989.8592.24 Student Nurses in yellow uniforms, NDSN PIS School 95, Group 2. 1980 Photographed outside Lister House, Bendigo. Seven copies. Four colour prints, one B&W photograph and two smaller B&W prints (12.7 x 9cm). Twenty nine Nurses, consisting of 27 female and two male nurses.ndsn, nursing

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.School 74 Three nurses donned in historical uniforms for open day at Lister House. L-R: Lynne Smith from Mildura in 1860s uniform, Carmel Walshe from Bendigo in a uniform from the Dental hospital Melbourne in the 1970s, Lyn Sutherland from Mildura in present 1970s uniform.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 74

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a light grey cover with title, author's name and publishers mark embossed in gold lettering on spine. The front cover of the dustjacket has a black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform ca.1920's (Eileen Sullivan, who trained at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 1926-1929), on a cream background. Author's and publisher's names are printed in light brown on the base of this photo. The title is printed in dark brown above the photo. the title and authors name are printed in white on a golden-brown background on spine. Publishers mark (blue and yellow) is printed at base of spine on cream background. The back cover of the dustjacket has a summary of the book and information about the authornon-fictionThrough a combination of art, photographs, recollections and history Celebrating Nursing is an inspiring tribute to the breadth and depth of nursing from earliest times to the present day (2010)nursing-history, nurses-history

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.School 65 commenced Jan 1965 38 Female Nurses are in uniform. Three rows, the front row seated and the second and third row standing. Some names are written on the rear of the photo, but not all. Back Row: Nurse 6th from the right is Sue Schron (Mildura) Middle Row: 6th from the left is Sue Greenham, 8th from the left Noelene Lockett Front row: 5th from the left is Cyntia Waters Photo by L.A. Hughes, 15 High Street Eaglehawk.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 65

This photograph depicts the Sister-in-charge with a group of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS,) Trained nurses, 'Nurses", with their bicycles, which were the first mode of transport purchased by MDNS in 1903. The bicycles enabled their Nurses to visit more patients over a wider area. They are identified as: L-R back row: Trained Nurses Taylor, Steele, Francis, Young. L-R front row: Isobel Curnow, Annie Roberts, Isabel Hawkes (Sister in Charge), Becker. Their uniforms were a grey cotton dress with white collar, cuffs and belt and their was a red Maltese cross on their pith helmets. They gave nursing care to the poor in the inner Melbourne and close surrounding areas (districts). On the 17th of February 1885, just 50 years after Melbourne was founded, a preliminary meeting of ladies and gentlemen who were anxious to form a society to provide "skilled nursing" for the sick poor in their own homes was held in Mrs William McCulloch’s home at Spring Street, Melbourne. At this meeting it was decided “that the association would be called the Melbourne District Nursing Society”, the first Society of its kind in Australia, and “that the special object of the Society shall be to secure skilled nursing for the sick poor in their own homes”. On the 16th of March a Committee was formed to “arrange for engaging one "duly qualified nurse”. On the 1st of May 1885 a Nurse, Mrs. Ferguson, was employed at £100 per annum, and a second Nurse, Mrs. Joanne Cannon, commenced six months later. In that era the term ‘Nurse’ was used even though they were ‘qualified’ i.e. ‘trained’ nurses. They worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care. They provided high quality Trained nursing care; educated their patients in the curing and prevention of disease; teaching the importance of cleanliness, fresh air and good nutrition, both by verbal instruction and demonstration, even supplying soup and milk when needed, as well as providing wood and coal in the winter. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bag containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. Trained midwives began home births in late 1893 taking midwifery bundles and providing clothes for the babe and mother as needed. As the work increased a third Trained nurse was employed but this was arduous work, particularly in the heat of summer and many Nurses only remained with the Society for several months. Permission to use bicycles was given to the Nurses in 1898 and the Society decided to purchase their own in 1903. A business man offered ‘new free wheel’ bicycles at £13 each which included maintenance for one year. Bells and wooden frames were added, at a cost of £5 per frame, so the Nurses could carry extra equipment. Nurses’ bags were strapped to the handlebars. Soup was made for those in need 2-3 times a week and if patients could not arrange to have it collected the soup was delivered by the Nurses on their bicycles. The use of bicycles caused a change in uniform, with white pith helmets, and veils covering them and tied under their chin, now being used. They provided high quality nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered by a Doctor, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. In 1913 a Nurse had her Board and residence, uniforms, bicycles and laundry expensive provided and was paid £50 a year for her first six months. At the end of a year her salary is increased by £5, and later she earns £60 a year. Over the years the nurses complained that their veils became wet in the rain and asked for a change of uniform but this did not occur until 1921. Bicycles continued to be used in inner areas until 1945. Sepia photograph of eight Melbourne District Nursing Society Trained nurses posing with their bicycles in a park; some are partly hidden. Nurse's uniforms consist of long grey dresses with white belts, cuffs and collars and white pith helmets with a Maltese cross in the centre. Oblong leather nursing bags of varying sizes are strapped to five of the bicycles. In the centre is Sister-in-charge – Mrs Hawkes (in white); to her left are 4 Nurses and to her right 3. L-R – Front row – Trained Nurses Curnow, Roberts, (Hawkes) and Becker. Back row – Nurses Taylor, Steele, Francis and Young. Trees and a palm are in the background. The bicycles have two large wire spoked wheels at either end of the black V shape bicycle frame; a rubber tyre runs around the outside of each wheel. The metal handlebars are a horizontal configuration and are attached with a central column into a black vertical column at the front of the V shape bicycle frame which has ‘fork shaped’ thin metal pierces running down either side of the wheel attaching the frame to the central hub of the wheel. The rear wheel is attached the same way to a central column at the rear of the frame which runs up to V shape solid seat. At the bottom of the V of the frame a pedal is attached with a rotating arm on either side of the bicycle and on the right side the rotating arm is attached to a sprocket which has a chain running around it back to a smaller sprocket on the hub of the back wheel. The chain has a thin metal guard over it. There are narrow thin metal mud guards running a short distance above the top of each wheel. melbourne district nursing society (1885-1957), bicycles, nurses, uniforms, mdns, mdns transport, rdns, royal district nursing service, trained nurse annie roberts, sister-in-charge isabel hawkes, trained nurse taylor, trained nurse steele, trained nurse francis, trained nurse young, trained nurse becker, trained nurse isobel curnow