Nhill residents’ petition leads to withdrawal of service station plan
In recent months, a petition by Nhill residents has successfully halted the development of a new unmanned service station at 67-69 Nelson Street. This community-driven initiative arose from concerns over the proposed station's location within the central business district and potential safety issues.
New telehealth trolleys bring great benefits to WWHS’ aged care residents
New telehealth trolleys, offering greater access to health professionals without the need for travel, have been rolled out across all West Wimmera Health Service’s ten residential aged care facilities ... these trolleys are now being wheeled around our aged care facilities...
Remembrance Day in Nhill
Nhill's Remembrance Day Service was held on Saturday, where 50 people gathered ... Remembrance Day on Saturday marked 105 years since the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I in 1918. John spoke on why we remember on the 11th of November each year and the significance of red poppies.
Kaniva and district fight fires
Kaniva fire brigade group crews were busy battling a number of fires over the weekend. On Friday lightning started a fire on Coastview at approximately 11.38pm. Broughton, Dinyarrak, Telopea and Sandsmere tankers were in attendance. A second fire occurred on Blue Hills Telopea at approximately 12.06am...
Boyeo Hall 100th celebrations
The Boyeo hall celebrated its 100 Year celebration Sunday with a fantastic crowd coming together to reminisce about the heydays at Boyeo ... The guests of honour for the day were Joyce Borgelt, Val Maynard and Geoff Eastick.
Kaniva Bowls
A very happy week for the club this week, firstly winning the Laird Madden Rosebowl, the bowlers haven't stopped smiling all week ... Di Maddern, I Austin, W Kidman, and D Austin, got a good start and led all day, at the break were 18-9 up.
Nhill Cemetery Flag Committee
The Nhill RSL Sub Branch has, in partnership with Lowan Lodge 107, Rotary Club of Nhill Inc. and Nhill Lions Club, established a subcommittee aimed at honouring all service men and women in our Nhill cemetery. Our sub-committee will honour our local heroes by flying flags behind their graves on ANZAC and Remembrance days - we are hoping to start in 2024.
A new Golden Era for Nhill and the Wimmera?
Last week members of the community attended an information evening convened by John Deckert at the Nhill Noske Silo ... The following is a short summary of Chan Uoy’s presentation on the night – "Nhill Silo Heritage Centre’s mission is to become an Australian cultural icon and community asset by creating a world-standard facility.
