The Northern District School of Nursing was established in Bendigo in 1950, as the first regional training school for Nurses in Australia. It continued to serve northern Victoria until its closure in 1989. Their history was recorded in a 352 paged book, published in 2015, entitled “The First of its Kind: Nurse Education and Training …
Newsletter No. 12 | November 2019 Mehret Hill, winner of the 2019 NDSNGA Inc Annual Award, is pictured with members of the NDSNGA Inc Committee: Ken Pata (Treasurer), Jenny Pata (School 67), Fay Bourke (School 28) and Joan O’Shea (School 1). Photo per LaTrobe University Bendigo Welcome to our 2019 Newsletter. Let’s celebrate 70 years in 2020. …
Newsletter Issue 11 | November 2017 President’s Report Welcome to our 2018 Newsletter. 1. Through the viewfinder If you haven’t been on a trail of the silo art—this is one of a World War 1 nurse at Devenish in North East Victoria.The Devenish Silo Artwork is a visual tribute to the 50 young men and …
Hello Ms Baker, I have recently searched the website of the NDSN and was very disappointed that there is no mention of Miss Wilma “Peg” Donohoe and only one small photo with other tutors. Peg was a tutor at the NDSN for a total period of 19 years. Peg was committed to Nurse education. Peg initially …
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A planned reunion for NDSN School 69 will be held in Bendigo on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2017. Saturday 9th September 2017 at 18:00hrs Brougham Arms Hotel, 150 Williamson Street Bendigo Cost is $28 for Finger Food, Drinks at bar prices (individual purchase) Sunday 10th September 2017 for Breakfast/Brunch at the Boardwalk Cafe, …
The NDSNGA placed a memorial wreath in Bendigo on Anzac Day 2017.
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THE Northern District School of Nursing has returned to Bendigo’s Lister House more than two decades after the transition of nursing training to the tertiary sector. The Northern District School of Nursing Graduates Association has taken over a small section of the building, which will house its extensive archive collection. The collection consists of memorabilia and artefacts …
La Trobe University opened its new Rural Health Sciences School and acknowledged Miss Nancy Long, first Dean of the Northern District School of Nursing, by naming the Dining Hall, The Nancy Long Dining Hall. Miss Long’s sister, Mrs Florence Trethowan and two of her daughters Susan and Midge (see photograph), were present at the opening …
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