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.Photo of five PTS nurses relaxing on lawn at Wattle StreetMargery Williams, Judy Williams, Margery Shepherd, Joan Williams, Anne Dyason Relaxing on the lawn at Wattle Street, Bendigo with the Cathedral in background. The Williams girls were all from Mildura but not related. PTS 1954 pts students relaxing on lawn in wattle street - 1954, cathedral in background 1954

Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 38 decorated for the 1954 Royal visit to Ballarat and the Dawson St area.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit in Sturt St - 14-3-1954 at the intersection with Dawson St. The tram has the destination of Victoria St. On the pole in front of the tram is a "Cars Stop here" and "End of Section" sign. In the background is - St Patricks Cathedral. Photo by Lloyd Rogers?On rear in ink "Ballarat Royal visit - Sturt St. 14-3-1954"trams, tramways, royal visit, sturt st, decorated trams, dawson st, tram 38