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

Three letters from (W. Donohue, Marjorie Turner & Margot Scott) re their invitation to attend the Northern District School of Nursing Reunion invitation; and to becoming an Honorary Member of the Association. Each accepting the invitation and their Honorary Membership of the Association. Two letters handwritten and one (W. Donohue from Castlemaine District Community Hospital) responses dated March 1980.