Photograph - School 23A 1954 -1957

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

Photo of second year nurse School 23A 10 in uniform in front of Lister House Lister House Bendigo 1954.
Lister House - Front garden. Nr Elizabeth Joan Thorpe, Mildura, 2nd yr 1954 -57 School 23A.

Inscriptions & markings

On back in pencil - Nr EJ Thorpe Mildura 2nd yr 1954-57 School 23A

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