Historical information

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 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

PTS Formal Photo Training school 47 commenced 3/8/1960. Black and white photograph; of a group of 14 Females students in nurses' uniforms; and Sister in three rows, front row sitting on the chairs, second and third rows standing. Curtain in the background.

Inscribed on the rear of the photo in ink:

School 47 P.T.S. August 1960

L-R Back: Shirley Christensen, Marg Hogg, Sue Nurke, Beryl Elford, Elizabeth Looney,
L-R Middle: Marg Joliffe, Bev Frost, Francis Gibbins, Marg Seingnor, Marg Williams.
L-R Front: Jan Brew, Allison Peonis, Sr Reid, Marg Buersel, Jan Williams.