Lyalldale is about five miles from St. Andrews, and was originally known as Pareora No. 2 estate. It is in the Lower Pareora riding of the Waimate county, and had a populaton of 112 at the census of 1901. There is a postal delivery by mail cart twice a week throughout the district, which has a centrally situated public school. The land, which is subdivided into suitable farms, is held under leases in perpetuity from the Government.

The Lyalldale Public School was opened in October, 1901. The building is of wood and iron, and contains a class room and porch, with accommodation for forty pupils. There are twenty-seven names on the roll, and the average attendance is twenty-five. A glebe of ten acres of land is attached to the school premises.

Miss Lily Jones, Teacher in charge of Lyalladale Public School, was born in Ashburton. She was educated at Pleasant Point, and served a pupil-teachership at Upper Waitohi school. For about two years before taking charge at Lyalldale, at the opening of the school, Miss Jones was assistant mistress.