Historical information

David Lanyon undertook many aspects of mining progressing to become the underground boss of the New Chum United Mine.
In 1894 he became a member of the Bendigo Stock exchange and a successful speculator. He then moved into a new home, "Raelwa" in Beech St., GoldenSquare. This substantial home was designed by architect, Mr William Beebe

Physical description

10563.3a David & Augusta Lanyon outside their (Miner's Cottage) home in Ophir Street, Bendigo. Later after his success with investments he built a home in Beech Street which he named "Reawla" after his village in Cornwall.
10563.3b photocopy of Mr. David Lanyon, who made a fortune speculating ion the Bendigo Mines
From undated photographs