Walk the world
A small group of women gathered at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 29th April, at Nhill Lake to participate in Walk the World, an annual event that celebrates the values of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). This global organisation is the largest international association for rural women, boasting a membership of nine million across 82 countries.
New restaurateurs coming to Commercial Hotel
Meet John and Reina, as they prepare to open Lyrics Restaurant, and bring fine food to the Commercial Hotel, Kaniva. After fifty years of working all around the world in hospitality, John decided that "now was the time to run things his way" and create a new venture.
Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 1 May 2024
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A sight worth seeing – “The Nhill War Memorial”
John Williams. Lowan Councillor Alfred Dahlenburg said at the dedication of the NHILL War Memorial on the 13th of September 1921, that the project had been beautifully thought out and that it was "a sight worth seeing".
Flag Project launched at Nhill Cemetery
Last Sunday, between 100 and 150 people gathered at the Nhill Cemetery for the official opening of its Flag Project, followed by a Remembrance service and a march through the cemetery by the Light Horse reenactment committee. The project aims to honour veterans by placing flags on their graves.
New leaders emerge to support our ag shows
New leaders emerged at the Wimmera Agricultural Societies Association’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday, April 15. Former Secretary and new Treasurer, Andrea Cross representing the Horsham Agricultural Society, said the two new leaders bring wisdom and innovation to the team.
Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 24 April 2024
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Telstra’s 5G and 4G upgrades promise enhanced connectivity for Nhill
Telstra has announced significant upgrades to its mobile base station in Nhill, which will bring enhanced 4G services and introduce 5G coverage to the community. However, these improvements come with a temporary inconvenience—scheduled outages are expected from April 15 to April 19, during which there will be no 3G/4G coverage available from the site.
What a show!
A great day was had by all who came from near and far to the Nhill Airshow 2024. Planes had been flying all week but on the morning of the show they were coming in from every direction, including the Gooney Bird up from Melbourne and a number of private planes, many of which formed part of the aircraft ground display.
Around the paddock
Farmers across the district are gearing up for the cropping season which is fast approaching. Brett Jewell said, "We are busy preparing for sowing, with a few internal fences being removed, gypsum to spread, some seed still to clean, a couple of stubble to burn, and some maintenance to be done on the sprayer and airseeder.
