The Scottish Tradition was strong in Minyip in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century.
These photos would contain several members of the Boyd Family. 
Alan Boyd, the Chief of the Minyip and District Caledonian Society is clearly recognizable (6th from the right in the back row) in the Highland Gathering photo.
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Minyip Pipe Band, Year not known; 
Photographer : Stanley Bayter, Scott Street, Warracknabeal; Photo owner : M and K. Penny
Minyip Pipe Band

 
Minyip Pipe Band,1911; Photographer : H. Owen 609 Sturt St, Ballarat; Photo owner : M and K. Penny
Back Row standing : B.Bird, J.A. Boyd, ? Cowan, ? Thomson, W. Boyd, H. McDougall, D. Kane
Seated : G. McDonald, A. McDougall, H. Styles, J. Centre, M. Boyd, D. MCDonald
Boy in front : unknown
Minyip Pipe Band

 
Second Highland Gathering at Minyip 1907
Highland Gathering Minyip 1907