L-R: Nrs Mavis Orr, Mary Crawford, Muriel Nicholls, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalorr, crawford, nicholls, prendergast, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, nurses

L-R: Nr Sheila Prendergast, Sr Dorothy Roberts, Donny, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalprendergast, roberts, donny, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

L-R: Sr Lacy, Dr Lipshut, Dr Chenhall, Matron Little, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitallacy, lacey, lipshut, chenhall, little, prendergast, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, matron, dr

L-R: Nrs Sheila Prendergast, Elsa Wilkie, Elsa Knottman, Lois King, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalprendergast, wilkie, knottman, king, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Back: Nr Sheila Prendergast. Front L-R: Elsa Knottman & Elsa Wilkie, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalprendergast, knottman, wilkie, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

Nrs Elsa Wilkie, Elsa Knottman, Margaret Ying, Alice Fechner, Sheila Prendergast, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalwilkie, knottman, ying, fechner, prendergast, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

L-R: Nr Marion Firth, Nr Alice Fechner, Nr Lois King, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalfirth, fechner, king, nurses, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

A decorated box containing booklets and newspaper articles relating to the Bendigo Base Hospital. (1) 'Bendigo Base Hospital Annual Report 1935-36. (11) 'Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital Annual Report and Balance Sheet' - 1961-62., 1963-64, 65-66 and 1966-67. (111) 'The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital Opening of Staff Quarters by His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe, on 12th April, 1964.' (1V) 'Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 1853 - The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital 1953 Centenary Souvenir.' (V) Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged (Inc.) 106th. Annual Report 1963-64.' (V1) newspaper articles from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to the Bendigo Hospital 1961-67.The Bendigo Advertiser.buildings, hospital, bendigo base hospital, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, bendigo base hospital, hospital, medical, medicine, health, buildings, clubs and associations, essential services, place

Student Nurses, Ballarat & District Hospital. L-R: ? McCallum, Muriel Nicholls, Joan Campbell, Margaret Ying, ? Lavery, ? Fordstudent, nurses, ballarat, hospital, ealy 1940s, mccallum, nicholls, campbell, ying, lavery, ford, prendergast

L-R Nrs Norma Surman, ? Marjorie Jones, Sheila Prendergast, Dulcie Newall, Davidson - 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalsurman, jones, newall, davidson, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, nurses, prendergast

L-R: Nr ?O'Haber, Dr Lipshut, Nr Elsa Knottman, Sr Nancy Long, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitaldr, sr, nr, lipshut, knottman, long, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

L-R: Grace Fletcher, Sheila Prendergast, Lois King, Joan Campbell - nursing friends, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalfletcher, prendergast, king, campbell, nursing friends, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

The Wangaratta Tin Kan Band, a significant part of local folklore, was formed mainly for the purpose of raining funds for the district hospital. The original drum was a discarded carbine tin, hence the band's name Tin Kan Band. The band was formed in 1914 by Syn Emery and was active until 1935. Music was important in this era for public and social functions. The instruments played were tin whistles, mouth organs, accordions, banjos, violins, guitars, drums, wash boards and anything that would make a musical sound; they often made their own instruments such as one string fiddles. Each band member had their own distinctive costume. The band members were mostly business men and shop owners who used their talents to entertain at public functions. They organized sports meetings, dances, concerts and anything that would help the hospital financially and in the depression of the 1930's; they were the mainstay that helped keep the hospital going. Very significant in local public and social functions and a part of local folk lore.The Wangaratta Tin Kan Band, a significant part of local folklore, was formed mainly for the purpose of raising funds for the district hospital. The original drum was a discarded carbine tin, hence the band's name Tin Kan Band. The band was formed in 1914 and was active until 1935. Music was important in this era for public and social functions. The instruments played were tin whistles, mouth organs, accordions, banjos, violins, guitars, drums, wash boards and anything that would make a musical sound; they often made their own instruments such as one string fiddles. Each band member had their own distinctive costume. The band members were mostly business men and shop owners who used their talents to entertain at public functions. They organized sports meetings, dances, concerts and anything that would help the hospital financially and in the depression of the 1930's; they were the mainstay that helped keep the hospital going. tin kan band syn emery music

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". Four typed pages of Joan O'Shea's memories of the start-up of NDSN at Lister House Four pages of memories of attending the first-year start-up of the NDSN at Lister House Bendigo by Joan O'Shea. The school was responsible for students from as far as Mildura to Kyneton, and embraced Base Hospitals and small district hospitals. the first year of the course had to put up the modification of Lister House while lectures and private study worked with the construction works.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"

Thermometers are used to measure people's temperatures. This one may have been used by a family at home or by a nurse or doctor from the Tawonga and District Hospital.This glass thermometer has readings from 95 to 110 degrees. One end is metal and the other has a slight indent in the glass near its end. It has a wooden case with a fitted lid.Numbers 95. 100, 105 and 110thermometer. medical. hospital.

L-R: Nr Sheila Prendergast, Sr Dorothy Roberts, Nr Mary Hayes, Nr Grace Fletcher. 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospital prendergast, roberts, hayes, fletcher, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

L-R: Collin, Angus, Bill Hudson, Nr Sharpley, Mabel, Bob, Nr Edmonds, Mr Hofferman, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalhudson, edmonds, hofferman, sharpley, nurse, patients, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1.Butcher Shop and Slaughter Yard; 2. Tawonga Saw Mill; 3. Post Office; 4. Tawonga District Hospital (2 pages); 5. Introduction of Technology: 1971-2016tawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, businesses

Sheila Prendergast, photo album. Photos taken during her time as trainee nurse at Ballarat & District Hospital 1941 to 1944. Cover and all album pages.prendergast, photo album, cover, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, pages, album, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

L-R: Srs Dulcie Lacey, Phyllis Bradby, Ellen Orr, Ruth Tippett, Jean McGready, Nr Alice Fechner, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitallacy, lacey, bradby, orr, tippett, mcgready, fechner, prendergast, 1940s, ballarat, hospital

ILLUMINATED ADDRESS. PRESENTED TO ARTHUR BATSON ESQ FROM CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL. TREASURER FOR 14 YEARS AND OTHER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS. DATED 14TH. AUGUST, 1885WOODEN FRAMED HAND PAINTED ILLUMINATED ADDRESS. PRESENTED TO ARTHUR BATSON, ESQ - TREASURER OF CLUNES HOSPITAL FOR 14 YEARS. DATED 14TH AUGUST 1885ARTHUR BATSON ESQ.clunes hospital, recognition of service, arthur batson

From forward: A celebration of 150 years of making the people of Sandhurst, Bendigo, the Loddon Mallee Region, etc much healthier.A pictorial history of the Bendigo Hospital. .1) Hard cardboard cover with glossy finish. 232 pages, cut, plain, glossy white. Illustrated with black / white photos, illustrations & posters. .2) Dust cover with glossy finish. .1) & .2) Gold / white print on front & spine. Covers illustrated in colour of a view of the Bendigo Gold District Hospital - undated, probably 1880's. books- military history, bendigo, hospital

Used in surgery at Orbost District Hospital, possibly mid 20th century. These retractors would have been used for holding open the edges of a wound or for holding tissues away from the field of operation in a surgical procedure.These medical instruments were used at Orbost Hospital.Three retractors made of metal, possibly copper. Two appear to be of a similar size and one is smaller. They have the appearance of flat pieces of metal with curved ends.medical-retractor surgical-instrument

Photo No 122 - L-R: Nr Auty, Nr Wilkie, Nr Ying, Bill Lewis, Sr Orr, 1940s. Ballarat & District Hospital Photo No 114 - L-R: Drs Trudinger & Chenhall and Bill Lewis, middle with capdrs, trudinger, chenhall, lewis, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast, auty, wilkie, ying, orr

Small plastic container from the Bendigo & Northern District Base Hospital. Originally it contained tablets. Now used to store spare needles for a gramophone. There are forty-five needles. Errol Bovaird Collectionmusic, gramophone, stylus

Inscribed Staff Nurse Rose Eleanor Carter A.A.N.S. of Chiltern, b.1886 Wangaratta, d.1951 Worn in 1918, also worn by younger sister Hester. Trained at Wangaratta District Hospital, served in India during WW1 On loan from Susan HeatherTwo pieces - undergarments worn by 2nd Hall nurse. One with bib and straps and button hole on waist. The other one with waist opening and five hooks, two rows of pleating above hem. Cotton. Stained."H Carter" and "Carter T" witten in ink on inside of waistbands. "CARTER" external waistband of bib garment.susan heather, rose eleanor carter, suitcase, shoes, hester carter, world war 1 nurse

Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's.Clear glass identical jars used for storage e.g.. bandages & swabs. One jar has a clear glass lid with glass knob in the centre. The jar narrows at the top for the lid to fit.medical, hospital, jar