Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times

Race results Sunday 17th November. A Grade 1st: Joe Garner, 2nd: Dwayne McCallum, Equal 3rd: Fred Carberry & Sam Johnson...

John Williams. Growing up in Nhill I found the peppercorn tree a handy supply of ammunition for my bicycle pump. Those little pink peppercorns could really sting when fired from a "weaponised" hand pump. Back in the 50’s there was a multitude of pepper trees in Nhill as the town in the early days had its flat barren landscape beautified with pepper trees and sugar gums which provided excellent shade, shelter and aesthetic relief from the wide open spaces.

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Members of the Nhill and Kaniva Lions Clubs enjoyed their time at the District 201V2 Convention which was held at the Werribee Racing Club. Almost 200 Lions members, delegates, special guests and visitors were in attendance ... Nhill Lion Julie McDonald came as "Old McDonald" with a difference because she not only had a farm but a John Deere tractor!

Helen Woodhouse-Herrick. We are proud to present our 2025 calendars for sale $15 each. The Calendar depicts delightful photographs of Nhill through the years, from our large photo collection. Available at the Nhill Historical Society, MacPherson Street ... or at the Visitors Information Centre Nhill.

John Williams. Now that Halloween has passed for another year, so too has the grumbling from some who see it as an American influenced import and a waste of time and money. The same could be said for the imported English tradition of Guy Fawkes night which no doubt holds a special place in the memories of Baby Boomers. Also known as Cracker Night or Bonfire Night...

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Around 40 people gathered in Nhill to commemorate Remembrance Day ... The ceremony included a reading of the poignant poem In Flanders Fields, followed by the Ode, the Last Post, and Reveille, beautifully performed by Miss Lucy Dodds from the Nhill-Dimboola band.

Over 400 people enjoyed local theatre at its best on the weekend as they watched The Emperor’s New Clothes performed by the Piggery Lane Players. A big shout out goes to director, Will Lynch, and assistant director, Karen Shurdington, along with the talented cast and skilled crew as they brought this classic folktale to life.

The morning ... was a special occasion for Nhill Lutheran School, with the official opening of the new school building. Mr Colin Minke, Executive Director of LEVNT, had the honour of cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque which now adorns the front entrance area of the school.