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.

Dickson, John, Farmer, Lyalldale. Mr. Dickson's property consists of 273 acres, held under a lease in perpetuity, and is part of the Pareora estate. Mr. Dickson was born in the Selwyn district, Canterbury, in 1870, and was brought up to an outdoor life. He was a member of the firm of Dickson Bros., contractors, Amberley, for about eighteen years, and came into possession of his propetry near St. Andrews in July, 1900. Mr. Dickson carries on mixed farming.

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Mr. J. Dickson.

Harvey, James Renwick, Farmer, “Lismartin,” Lyalldale. Mr. Harvey was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1861. He remained on his father's farm till he was seventeen, and in 1879 came out to Lyttelton by the ship “Waimate,” and found employment for a number of years in the Oamaru district. He was afterwards farming on leasehold land for seven years. Having sold out, Mr. Harvey went for a trip to the Old Country, and was absent for nine months. On his return he was shepherding near Gore for six years, but owing to the state of has wife's health he had to leave the district, and take a trip of about nine months duration in the North Island. He returned to Oamaru for a short time, and in April, 1900, finally settled on 245 acres, under a lease in perpetuity, at St. Andrews. Great improvements have been effected on the property, including fencing, ploughing, a residence, and out-buildings, Mr. Harvey was married, in October, 1891, to a daughter of the late Mr. James Gilmour, of County Down. Ireland. Mrs Harvey died on the 3rd of April, 1902, a short time after her little daughter.

Sidey, David, Farmer, “Tiro Moana,” Lyalldale, St. Andrews. Mr. Sidey was born in 1872, in Napier. He was educated there, and was brought up to country life in the Hawke's Bay district, where he found employment until he left for South Canterbury. In April, 1900, Mr. Sidey took up his present property of 360 acres, under a lease in perpetuity, and has erected a commodious residence, besides outbuildings, and he has also considerably improved the land. While in Napier he was for some time a member of the High School Cadets, and was attached to the Hastings Lodge of Oddfellows. Mr. Sidey was married in October, 1900, to a daughter of Mr. James Little, of Allandale, Waikari, and has one daughter and one son.

Smithson, Charles Collier, Farmer, “Tupuhi,” Lyalldale. Mr. Smithson was born in Christchurch, and educated there and at Leeston. He was brought up to country life, and farmed at Leeston on his own account from 1889 to 1899. Having sold his land there, he acquired his present property of “Tupuhi,” 603 acres, under a lease in perpetuity. During his residence at Leeston Mr. Smithson was for some time treasurer of the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and was secretary to the Leeston Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity.

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Mr. C. C. Smithson.