Nr Lila Doak, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitaldoak, nurse, prendergast, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Nr Elsa Knottman, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalknottman, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Sr Dorothy Roberts, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalsr, roberts, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Sr Anna Barry, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalsr, barry, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Copy of certificate issued to Miss Marlene Hazeldene, by Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital, 30 June, 1962.person, certificate, marlene hazeldene

Used at Orbost & District Hospital, c. mid 20th century.This item is associated with Orbost Hospital and is an example of an early medical tool.A pair of metal tweezers, silver colour, with small teeth at the pointed ends and with grip pads located in the centre of each arm. Possibly stainless steel.Allen & Hanbury'smedical-instrument tweezers

Night Sister - Phylomena (Phil) O'Keane - Ballarat & District Hospitalo'keane, night sister, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast

Dr Scbatzki & Sr Jean McGready, Ballarat & District Hospitalscbatzki, mcgready, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast, dr

Sr Bradby & Sr Orr, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalbradby, orr, sisters, prendergast, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Nrs ? Menzel & Alice Fechner, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalmenzel, fechner, prendergats, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

? Symons & Sr Ruth Tippett, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalsymons, tippett, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Debutante Group c1930’s on the occasion of a ball held by the district hospital.stawell

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

Sr Dorothy Kelly & Bill Lewis, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalkelly, lewis, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Sr Betty Crisp & Dr Lipshut, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalcrisp, lipshut, dr, sr, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Matron J. M. (Maisie) Little, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalmatron, little, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

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.Two pages handwritten letter in blue pen from Elaine Lamson about hostel life and kitchen staff and it describes her personal life not nursing. She trained at Swan Hill District Hospital but started at school 20 at Lister House. The letter briefly describes her weekend at the hostel. nursing, student nurses, ndsn, school 20

This instrument was used in the surgery at Orbost District Hospital and was donated to the Historical Society in 1991.This item is associated with Orbost Hospital.A medical instrument of cylindrical shaped stainless steel. It has a screw piece at one end and an adjustor on the other end. It is sealed in a plastic bag. Suction curette 7/3/91 surgical-instrument curette

Used at Orbost & District Hospital c. mid 20th century for urinary problems.This item is associated with Orbost Hospital and is an example of an early medical tool.A long metal catheter with a curved end, made of metal, possibly stainless steel. It has a small eyelet hole near the curved end. Inside is a fine metal tube. It has a red tag ORBOST. medical-instrument catheter

L-R: Grace, Madge & Alice - nursing friends, Ballarat & District Hospitalnursing friends, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Nr Elsa Wilkie and the boys, Children's Ward, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospital wilkie, children's ward, boys, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

Children's Ward, balcony - 3 nurses with patients. 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalchildren's ward, ward, children, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Nursing friends, Ballarat & District Hospital, L-R: Margaret Ying, ?, Sheila Prendergastying, prendergast, nurses, ballarat, hospital

Dr Q. V. N. Whitehead with 2 babies, 1940s Ballarat & District Hospitaldr, whitehead, babies, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast

Nr Lois King & Barbara E on balcony of Chalet, Ballarat & District Hospital, 1940sking, chalet, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast

L-R: Nr Sheila Prendergast & Nr Margaret Ying, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalying, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

L-R: Nr Bronwen Thomas & Nr Alice Fechner, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalthomas, fechner, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast