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.Black and photo of 11 female and 2 male nurses in 2 rows, front row 6 females siting, rear row 1 males on each end and 5 females in the middle all standing. Window in the background. PTS3 26th July 1950northern district school of nursing, training school 3 26 july 1950