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 a group of nurses from school 43. Taken at Lister House.
14 in uniform - one person not in uniform
On a separate sheet the following information in biro-
At Lister House Group of 43 L -R
Front 1. Betty Evans 2. Kaye Lewis 3. Marjorie Billings
Middle Row 4. Judy Taylor 5. Glenys Morrison 6. 7. 8. 9. Joy Wilson
Back Row 10. Louise Murphy 11. Gwen Hinneberg 12.Jan Goss 13. 14. and 15. unable to recognize due to shadows