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

B&W photograph of newly completed Kitchen within the Dining Room addition to Lister House Complex, completed in 1956.

Inscriptions & markings

Northern District / School of Nursing / New Dining Room - completed 1956 / New Kitchens at NDSN / 3 1/2" deep 133 screen (in red biro).