L – HerStory Gallery
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- 1938 - Nellie Lester was the first Aborigine to attend High School at Quorn, South Australia.
- First Aboriginal, triple certified, nursing sister.
- First Matron of Aboriginal descent, when appointed to Gumeracha Hospital, Gumeracha, South Australia.
Additional Information
- Graduated from Bethesda Hospital, Claremont, Western Australia.
- Dr John Thomas mentored her from Port Augusta, South Australia. Nellie was at Colebrook Children’s Home in Quorn, South Australia.
