A HISTORY OF THE LYAL DISTRICT ( CENTRAL VICTORIA ) - Inscribed on front fly page ' Donated to the Bendigo Historical Society by Ken James Oct. 2005.Ken Jameshistory, lyal district, lyal, lyal district, local history, ken james

Black and white photograph - Grade 6B, 1973."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, Craig Lucas, ?, Leslie Weller, ?, ?, Gary Love, Gavin Alexander 2nd Row- L to R: ?, Deidre Taylor, Gaye Bacon, Roslyn Conlan, Terasa Taggart, Marina McNeil, Fiona Weeks. 3rd Row- L to R: Peter Stortenbeker, ?, Cal Harris, Colin McCord, Lyal Tan, Stephen Graham, Jeffrey James, John O'Sullivan. Front Row- L to R: Elizabeth Cuzens, Vicki Jacobs, Julie Griffith, Jenny Walters, Kim Pope, Rhonda Henry, Cathy Withers, ?, Ruth Beattie. Teacher: Mrs J.Parks.

Black and white photograph - Grade 5A, 1972."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Jef James, ?, ?, ?, Ted Beard, Gary Oxley, Craig Lucas, Lyal Tan, Cameron Nichol. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, ?, Andrew Taylor, John O'Sullivan, Rodney Cuthbert, Angelo Espizito, Ross Bird, Wayne Hodgson, ?. 3rd Row- L to R: Vicki Jacobs, ?, ?, Dianne Axford, Ingrid Birgna, ?, ?, Elizabeth Cuzens, ?. Front Row- L to R: Helen Mesur, ?, Teresa Taggart, Julie Griffith, Cathy Riggerans, Janet Taylor, Natalie Beresnik, Julie Griffiths, Lori Lancaster. Teacher:

Black and white photograph - Grade 4A, 1971."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, ?, Wayne Hodgson, John O'Sullivan, Cameron Nichol, ?, Rodney Cuthbert, Max Berry, Ross Bird, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, Helen Mazur, Gary Oxley, Craig Lucas, Jeffrey Hopkins, Jeff James, ?, Lyal Tan. Front Row- L to R: Elizabeth Cuzens, ?, ?, Hayley Brownrigg, Natalie Bereznick, ?, Erica Birkner, Julie Griffith, Terasa Taggart, Dianne Axeford. Teacher: Mr J Roach.

882a - Diving for the safety line 882b - Peter Lye(right) assistant scouter 882c - Paul Harrington on left 882d - Herbert Levin holding tent pole 882e - John Leermaker, Will Aders (asst), Peter Lye (asst), Czanezski, Darel Richardson (asst), Kevin Nelson 882f - L to R Kevin Nelson, Peter Lye, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Wonga standing, Hubert Lavins 882g - Peter Lye (left), Paul Haigan (4th in row), Wonga at end 882h - L to R Kevin Nelson, Will Aders (asst) 882i - L to R Bill Wilkins (1st Ringwood), Mary Whiten (Cubs), unknown, Ern King (Group Committee), Peter Hamilton, Dick Lye (1st invested)

Digitised video (2.07GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Ken James is a prolific historical writer and is a regular to our Society's meetings. In this presentation, Ken talks about another book he is writing, involving the Chinese community in the small town of Lyal, between Castlemaine and Heathcote. In 1861, there were more than 24,000 Chinese immigrants on the goldfields of Ararat, Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that differed widely from the Europeans. This and their physical appearance and fear of the unknown led them to being persecuted in a racist way that would be regarded as untenable today.

Grey cover leather bound alphabet tabbed Forest Commission record book handwritten title 'Bee Ranges' 141. Numerous entries under various names date from around 1/8/06 indicating commencement of bee-site issue in Victoria. Last dated entry around 1963. Bee-ranges issued include name and address of apiarist along with allotment, parish, district and area size. Districts include Bendigo, Lyal, Walmer, Inglewood, Murrabit, Tarnagulla, Rheola, Bullarto.bendigo, history, bee-keeping, apiary