Emily Gladdis, Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times

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You've been hearing and reading about it for months, but it's finally here; this Saturday strap on your boots for an amazing day; gates open at 8.30 am. Here's just some of the exciting events ... Around 11am Paul Bennet's world class aeronautics spectacular commences with an Australian Flag Parachute drop...

John Williams. 65 years ago, it was marked as "our best air pageant ever" when a Canberra Bomber and Meteor jet buzzed the 3,000-strong crowds at the two-day event in March 1959. The RAAF display was a highlight with the Canberra fly-over on the Saturday and the Meteor staying overnight for another demonstration which ended when the jet rocketed up to a height of 23,000 feet to disappear into the wide blue yonder.

Broughton's local craft group that meet Thursday fortnightly at the Salvation Army have been very busy and have put a collection of beautiful quilts together ... made from mostly donated fabric and are available to purchase with all proceeds going to the local Days for Girls group.

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John Williams. It came in the form of postcards, and here are just a few from the early days, well before emails and even when the telephone was a novelty. On one side of a postcard, there is usually a brief note to a friend or relative, but on the other, it’s Nhill’s history….

Nhill’s local craft, home made and home grown shop, Lowana donated $3,000.00 to local volunteer groups following their March meeting. Nhill Lake Committee received $1,000.00 to be used to install interpretive signs at Nhill Lake.

The Nhill and District Sporting Club are super excited to announce new football recruit Peter Politis. Peter arrives in Nhill off the back of a season with the Nightcliff Football Club in Darwin. He played in their Premier Grade Grand Final.

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Join us on Sunday 7 April 2024 for a fun filled day with activities tailored for dachshunds, small dogs, locals, and visitors alike. Day of the Dackel is in its 5th year of running with visitors and hounds coming from as far as Queensland and Tasmania. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Henley Park, on the banks of Lake Wallace, Edenhope, the festivities kick off at 9 am with our market offering an array of dog and human merchandise.