This evening outfit was made and worn by Bertha Frances Dudfield (nee Bruere, 1892-1982). Bertha was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1892, one of twelve surviving children. Her family migrated to Australia, living first in St Kilda before building the house 'Avon' at 42 Bay Street, Brighton, where Bertha lived with her husband Ambrose Reginald Dudfield until 1975.Evening outfit comprising magenta feathered cape, full-length black velvet dress and a spray of silk flowers. Hem of dress lined with magenta and yellow silk. .1 - cape .2 - dress .3 - floral sprayevening dress, feather cape, bertha dudfield, brighton, 1930s

White Yearbook with a full page art cover depicting a black and white class reunion photo with a non-descript brown mammal in a cap bursting though the page with a spray can, and orange text reading GERONIMO 94, as if it was sprayed on as graffitiGERONIMO 94

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a digger from 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit attracts an audience of interested children as he fills his backpack spray unit to spray the general areas at Long Dien Village during an outbreak of Dengue Fever. photograph, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, digger, denis gibbons

Eppalock. Construction. 1963 opening Eppalock Reservoir. The pump house at work, and the large spray it makes.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Coloured Photograph of an Aircraft spraying Anti-Malarial chemicals over camp at Nui Dat at dusk.My Vietnam Collection- John Siladiphotograph, chemical warfare, nui dat

Domestic Glassware - Ornament Aqua Coloured. Design painted on one side. Spray of Flowers and Leavesstawell

Unused invitation to a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 1 July 1988. Elaine Miller was the first female mayor of St Kilda.White card edged with gold and printed in black, with images of a spray of wattle and St Kilda logocity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

A photo taken at the parade held on 29 September 1985, in conjunction with the flower show, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit There was also the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the Wildflower Show and its many volunteers.The photo shows a man and a woman in conversation with another man and woman who are almost out of the shot (on the right). The woman to the left is holding a brown paper bag and a spray of thryptomene. The man on the right (who is almost out of shot) is also holding a spray of thryptomene.events, wildflower show, events, parades

Possibly 'Rega' pump insect spray used for protection against insects, especially those that bite or carry disease. Used before the invention of aerosol spray.Old Australian copper and brass Rega insect sprayer used by residents in the Kiewa ValleyPossible copper container and pump - joined with brass fittings including nozzle. Plunger - red steel. Handle -woodinsect repellent, insect pump sprayer

Purple hardcovered book153 pages plus 20 figures. Contents inlcude: Introduction to Entimology, classification of insects, quarantine rules, Woolly Aphis, Codlin Moth, Curve-winged Apple moth, Apple-tree borer, Apple-bark Scale, Apple Beetle, Red Spider, Harlequin Fruit Bug, Pear and Cherry Slug, Rutherglen Fly-pest, Cherry borer, Pear Phytoptus. Coloured plates (by C. Brittlebank)of insects and figures (by Hart Vonarx) include the Knowles' Pump, Charnwood Spray, Danks' Lever Spray Pump, Spawn's Climax Spray, Apparatus for Sparying Orange Trees, Strawsonizer, French Portable Hand Spraying Machine, Lowe and Park's Insect Exterminator, Greenhill Codlin Moth Lamp, Wolfskill Fumigator, Tutus Fumigator, Oliver Fumigator, Agitator Spray PumpBookplate - Ballarat School of Mines Ballaarat No 1201. Presented by Secretary for Agriculture, Melbourne, 14th July 1891 insects, pumps, c brittlebank, hart vonarx, c french

This item reflects the artistic and creative skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. The Ah Chow family was prominent in early Orbost.A hand-made spray of flowers made of different shells with a coral stem. They are in yellow cellophane with a bow at the front .ornament handcraft shell ah-chow

Pink hat of stiffened net, rouched all over; little sprays of apple blossom nestling in the netJulianne, Melbourne MF 8770costume, female headwear

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991," This photograph was taken about the same time as the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe, visited the College."Black and white photograph. 3 students in protective gear spraying fruit trees in the Orchard, 1 on a tractor.students, protective gear, spraying, tractor, governor of victoria, sir rohan delacombe, orchard

Mobile impact irrigation system that travels along wire. Sweep arms. Missing top spray attachment.Model 190. Rain Mobile Buckner Australasia Pty. Ltd.garden maintenance, irrigation, mobile irrigator, irrigator

Spraying units were manufactured in Australia by REGA Products Ltd. from 1926. REGA established themselves as leaders in the production of agricultural and horticultural spraying machines, including smaller knapsacks.Fire knapsack with carry handle Brass pump handle and adjustable nozzle attached.forests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire, planned burning, fire pump

Spraying units were manufactured in Australia by REGA Products Ltd. from 1926. REGA established themselves as leaders in the production of agricultural and horticultural spraying machines, including smaller knapsacks.Plastic fire knapsack usually attached to the back of machinery Brass pump handle and adjustable nozzle attached.REGAforests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire, planned burning, fire pump

Spraying units were manufactured in Australia by REGA Products Ltd. from 1926. REGA established themselves as leaders in the production of agricultural and horticultural spraying machines, including smaller knapsacks.Metal fire knapsack usually attached to the back of machinery Brass pump handle and adjustable nozzle attached.REGAforests commission victoria (fcv), bushfire, planned burning, fire pump

Xylocaine Spray, Topical AnaestheticBlue bottlexylocaine, spray, topical, anaesthetic, ballarat

Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Made of a heavy white metal. Metal cap covers the actual spray applicator. There are two curved metal tubes leading to the outlet spray. In addition to the metal object there is a small metal connection with a small metal insertion. The metal connection is attached to a piece of old red rubber tubing.midwifery

A photo of Wannon Falls. Period unknown.The photo shows a waterfall (Wannon Falls) with a large volume of water falling and spray rising from the pool beneath.scenery, waterfalls

This appliance can used in two different ways: externally to spray antiseptic mist on to the skin or internally on the back of the throat. Insufflator is the clinical term for spraying. This was used by a midwife in the care of mother and newborn babies. (Becton Dickson)Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.White metal applicator, probably made from nickel plate. Consists of three sections - application cup (.1), watch spring attached to a piston and flange (.2), and a section of metal connection (.3). Applicator was originally attached to a glass tube mounted on black vulcanite by metal connections of various sizes. Inscribed 'BECTON DICKSON & CO/PAT. DEC. 06", "RUTHERFORD N.J."midwifery, infant care

This is a photo of one of a series of wildflower paintings by Henrietta D'Alton. This is one of twelve separate original wildflower paintings mounted within one large frame (this one is the larger centre painting). Beneath the frame in its current (2010) location in the Halls Gap Hall is a plaque which reads "Henrietta D'Alton (1836-1922). This collection of wildflower water-colours won an award at the Colonial & Indian Exhibition of 1886 in London".This is a photo of a painting of a spray of flowers and leaves. There are red flowers in the centre; yellow/red "pea" flowers and white flowers on the upper left, with white, purple and one small spray of yellow flowers beneath them and white flowers and green/red "bells" on the upper right with white flowers beneath them.painting, floral

Green glass bottle with chromed spray attachment, spring loaded handle with flower shaped end, engraved with initials A.LBrevete S.G.U.Upersonal effects, hairdressing, water spray