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

Sepia photo of 7 trained nurses from School 23B 1956

Inscriptions & markings

Names on back in biro
Back Row L to R - Kay Bolton, Verna Lee, Una Splatt Jenny Gregory
Middle Row L to R -Joyce Nicholson, Ida Fletcher
Front - Joan Thorpe