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.Small original sepia photo of nurses on day off Person third from far right is Faye Robinson - is documented on back of photo as ? Robinson.On back in biro Saturday=day off in Bendigo School 27 & 28 1956 Pam Thacker, Faye Osbourne, Sue Peach, ? Robinson, Bev Cass and ? From Bev Giles 1 Williams Ave., Mildurasix nurses from school 28-29, day off in bendigo - 1956