Historical information

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.

Physical description

Colour photograph of 50 nurses in uniform. Eight male and 42 female nurses. Photograph taken in front of Lister House. 01/08/1977.

Inscriptions & markings

NDSN school 90 Frederick Houghton 1977