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

School 65 commenced Jan 1965 38 Female Nurses are in uniform. Three rows, the front row seated and the second and third row standing. Some names are written on the rear of the photo, but not all.
Back Row: Nurse 6th from the right is Sue Schron (Mildura)
Middle Row: 6th from the left is Sue Greenham, 8th from the left Noelene Lockett
Front row: 5th from the left is Cyntia Waters
Photo by L.A. Hughes, 15 High Street Eaglehawk.