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.B&W photograph NDSN Graduation May 1965. (L to R) Margot Scott, Rachel Wilson (Matron Mildura) & Janene Grelis.Completed Dining Room (started building 1956) ndsn, nursing, graduation may 1965

Reunion held 30 years after nursing training group graduated. Booklet contains memories of the members training days and details of their lives after graduationOf significance to the AHNL as the booklet contains information about Alfred Hospital nursesIllustrated booklet bound with white comb binding, clear plastic covers. Title page visible through front coverBlack print on white paper, contains photographsPrevious catalogue number written at top right of title pagealfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, ahnl, alfred hospital group z 1962, nurses