Event photography, AANS boarding a ship. "Photographs of AANS boarding ship 1940/41 farewelled by Matron Grace Wilson Matron in Chief. 1 framed copy, 1 unframed copy. Nurses groups AANS WWII, Matron Grace Wilson." [Former catalogued description, entry P36]Unframed, printed sepia photograph on photo paper of 4 AANS boarding a ship, being fare-welled by Matron Grace Wilson Matron in Chief in 1940-41."Leaving Australia 1940-41, L to R, Miss Wilson, Matron-in-Chief, Ruth Meaney, Jean Headberry, Patricia Chomley, Claire Meinoge, Photo: Ruth Millear" [Handwritten in biro on the back of the photo]aans, ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, matron grace wilson, ruth meaney, jean headberry, patricia chomley, claire meinoge

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 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.Two page typewritten carbon copy of a meeting at Lister House, Friday 7th August, 1953, to discuss formation of a Bendigo Branch of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing indicated as Press Copy. Also a one page written list of Signatories with full names and indication whether member of the RVCN continuing on reverse. The Convenor, Miss G Williams, Directress of Nursing at Bendigo Base Hospital introduced three guest speakers, Miss Jane Munz,, Nursing Advisor to Minister of Healh; Miss Patricia Chomley, of post-graduate education at College of Nursing, Australia and Miss Marjorie Connor, Secretary to the Royal Victorian College of Nursing.In pen ‘Press Copy Bendigo Advertiser, from 10th August’ and in pencil details of purpose of meeting.nurse education, nursing administration