George Kyriakides migrated to Australia on the 1 January, 1948, leaving his home country of Cyprus for the promise of new opportunities in Australia. His silversmith skills were learned from a young age, working with his father to supplement the family income. The Saracen Plate Company was founded in 1952, from small beginnings in the garage of his family home in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. The business grew quickly and facilitated the purchase of the property at 152 Lygon Street, Carlton. This original dwelling on the site was demolished and rebuilt as both a workshop and living space for the growing Kyriakides family. The business was primarily a wholesale manufacturer and supplied prominent Victorian department stores and Jewellers, such as Myer, Dunklings and Prouds. The Saracen Plate Company specialised in a style of silver plate known as 'Sheffield Reproduction', which featured in many homes as commemorative gifts or serving ware. (Hunter, A. (2017) Saracen Plate Company - Lygon Street Carlton 1952-1974 in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15804) The origins of this item is unknown although it was possibly either a gift or purchased by the City for use. Silver plated ice bucket with lion head handles and braided trim. Missing insert.On base; Saracen reproduction. Silver plated. city of greater bendigo corporate gift, george kyriakides

Victorian Railway photograph of Sandhurst (Bendigo) Railway Station and workshops buildings. Photographed by A. Morris and Co., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Two identical photographs A and B.Victorian Railwaysbendigo railway station, bendigo railway workshops

Railways Collection--Bulletin 727 article May 1998 - A Job For Life - by Graham Thomas. 13 x A4 loose pages photocopied from 'The Bulletin' - In this article Jack Thomas records his memories of Bendigo North Workshops during 31 years he was employed there as a boilermaker's assistant and the events that led him to seek permanent employment with the Victorian Railways in 1946. Black and white photos include The South Nell Gwynne mine, various photos of the workshops, the original D3 658, D3 619, K171, J Class and R727 steam locomotives, There is a photo of a Coffee Pot crane Locomotive.Graham Thomas.magazine, victorian railways

Photograph shows bogie car VR tram 39 with destination Elwood Depot, most likely on an outside track in the depot yard. The tram sits at a turnout surrounded by vegetation with trolley pole raised and all weather blinds down on the off-side. Male with hat ,perhaps workshop staff, appears to be in driver cabin. Yields information of Railways tramcar 39 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter G showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. No notes on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, vr tram 39

The Victorian Railways (VR) utilized a wide variety of steam locomotive classes across its broad-gauge network. Many of these workhorses were manufactured at the historic Newport Workshops.DVD. David Bernoth Rail photographs - 28 Photos This item contains the following photos: 8647.3b Colour photo of a steam engine passing the engine sheds at Bendigo 8647.3c Colour photo of engine number 709 at the Bendigo station 8647.3d Colour photo of engine R740 in the Bendigo Rail Yards, the Myrtle St bridge in the background 8647.3e Colour photo of engine R762 beside a water tank 8647.3f Colour photo of a steam engine passing the engine sheds at Bendigo 8647.3g Steam Engine No 769 with four open carriages and a goods van; on a country line; billowing smoke. 8647.3h Black and white photo of steam engine D685 at a station 8647.3i Black and white photo of steam engine K173 passing under a bridge 8647.3j Black and white photo of steam engine 517 at the Bendigo Station 8647.3k Black and white photo of J516 waiting for railcars to pass under the Myrtle St Bridge Bendigo 8647.3l Black and white photo of a steam locomotive goods train at a staion and the surrounding town shown 8647.3m Black and white photo of a steam locomotive No 709 passenger train passing through a pedestrian crossing 8647.3o Black and white photo of a steam locomotive No 707 passenger train 8647.3q Black and white photo of R704 passenger train 8647.3s R727 passes another steam engine - black and white photo 8647.3t Black and white photo of a steam engine good train 8647.3u Black and white photo of a steam engine passenger train 8647.3v Black and white photo of J506 goods train billowing smoke 8647.3w Black and white photo of D653 Steam Engine goods train 8647.3x Black and white photo of J 521 goods, possibly crossing the Murray river at Echuca 8647.3y Black and white photo of D656 goods, possibly crossing the Murray river at Echuca 8647.3z Black and white photo of two steam engines hauling a good train 8647.3aa Steam Engine No 677 with billowing smoke, coming into or exiting a siding. 8647.3bb Black and white photo of a steam engine beside a water tank with the driver of fireman on the steps of the engine 6847.3cc Black and white photo of a steam engine and its goods wagon pulled up at a station. Beside it is a horse and covered wagon 6847.3dd Colour photo of R727 (probably the Swan Hill Passenger Service) passing the Esso depot on Sandhurst Road, Bendigo 6847.3ee Colour photo of R761 in the Bendigo rail yards with coal loading carriages above bendigo, railways, david bernoth collection, locomotives