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.

Significance

Photo of 16 trained nurses Thought to be graduates from Mildura and Swan Hill

Physical description

Original photo of 16 trained nurses. 11th May 1962. Mildura and Swan Hill ? their Graduation photo.
Names on reverse of photo in biro
BR L-R Pam Broadstock, Dot Gruer, Robin Blaby,
Leslie hill, Molly Richardson, Brenda Hunt, Coral McMahon, Leslie Le Couteur
FR L-R Jenny Knott, Lilian Hicks, Marg McFarlane, Barbara Wilson, Louise Barton, Beth Roberson, Jean Fletcher, Faye Mason

In pencil
PTS 41 and 42