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

Black and white photo of six Mildura students arriving by bus in Bendigo about to start PTS

Inscriptions & markings

Mildura Schools no 27 and 28. 1956. Arrival at Bendigo for first year block - see also Newsclip enclosed re bus passengers who bought us lunch.
Sitting L to R Lois Berryman (now Richards), Beverly Cass (now Giles), Lorraine Morey (now Wethers), Margaret Gillespie (Blazinic)
Standing Gwen Jenkins (now Cannard), Sue Peach (now Gehrig). From Bev Giles 1 Williams Ave. Mildura