START-UP DAY AT THE NHILL A VIATION HERITAGE CENTRE
After 11 years of restorati on work on the Avro Anson the two engines are now ready for action.
They will both be fired up at the ‘Start-Up Day’ on Saturday April 10 th out at the aerodrome. This
will be a major milestone for the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.
startup day

Ro b Lynch\, president of the NAHC said: “This will be a memorable day. When some of us saw the \;Avro Anson pieces behind Graham Drage’s shed at Lah back in 2009 we thought they looked like \;useles s junk. Mike Kingwill\, Wimpey Reichelt and Len Creek have done an amazing job to get theplane to this stage.”

Engin es of all shapes and sizes are being greased and oiled in preparation for the day. Two other \;aircraft on display at the NAHC\, the Wi rraway and Tiger Moth will also be started up\, along with a \; range of unique engines supplied by the Nhill Vintage Machinery Club. En gines that need \;blowtorches\, crank handles and cartridges to start them are sure to impress onlookers. The line-up \;in cludes a ‘Southern Cross’ mobile generator similar to the one used for flo odlighting at the \;aerodrome during WW2\, and other vintage tractors\, trucks\, a weapons carrier and model aircraft.

< br />Beginning at 10.00am with the Tiger Moth \, the Wirraway will follo w at 10.30am. Vintage Club
engines will be featured for the next hour before the Avro Anson is fired up at 12 noon.
If y ou miss the morning\, the 2 ½ hour program will be repeated from 1.30pm\, finishing up with the \;second Avro Anson start up at 3.30pm.

Back in the Ahrens Hangar \, visitors will have fr ee admission to see the large collection of photos and \;memo rabilia from the Nhill RAAF Base days\, or try their hand at flying in the Link Trainer\, a \;prototype of flight simulators. Nhill’s f irst locally owned aircraft\, a de Soutter is on display\, along \;with the propeller from ‘Silver Wings’\, the second aeroplane ever b uilt in Australia. The story of this \;aircraft\, built in a straw shed by a young farmer from Pella\, near Rainbow\, during the 1920s is one of \;brilliant craftsmanship and resilience.

An added bonus will be the opportunity for visitors to book a scenic flight with AKube Aviation for a \;birdseye view of the surrounding district .

Profits from the day wil l go to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre ‘Finish the Wing’ project.
Gates open from 9.00am. Entry fee is $15 (eftpos or cash) with c hildren and students free. Food and \;drinks will be availabl e.

START-UP D AY AT THE NHILL AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE
After 11 y ears of restoration work on the Avro Anson the two engines are now ready f or action.
They will both be fired up at the ‘Start-Up Day’ on Saturday April 10 th out at the aerodrome. This
will be a major milestone for the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre.
startu
p day

Rob Lynch\, president of the NAHC said: “This will be a mem orable day. When some of us saw the \;Avro Anson pieces behin d Graham Drage’s shed at Lah back in 2009 we thought they looked like \;useless junk. Mike Kingwill\, Wimpey Reichelt and Len Creek hav e done an amazing job to get theplane to this stage.”

Engines of all shapes and sizes are being greased and oiled i n preparation for the day. Two other \;aircraft on display at the NAHC\, the Wirraway and Tiger Moth will also be started up\, along wi th a \;range of unique engines supplied by the Nhill Vintage Machinery Club. Engines that need \;blowtorches\, crank handl es and cartridges to start them are sure to impress onlookers. The line-up \;includes a ‘Southern Cross’ mobile generator similar to th e one used for floodlighting at the \;aerodrome during WW2\, and other vintage tractors\, trucks\, a weapons carrier and model aircraft .

Beginning at 10.00am with the Tiger Moth \, the W irraway will follow at 10.30am. Vintage Club
engines will be featured for the next hour before the Avro Anson is fired up at 12 noon.< /span>
If you miss the morning\, the 2 ½ hour program will be repea ted from 1.30pm\, finishing up with the \;second Avro Anson s tart up at 3.30pm.

Back in the Ahrens Hangar \, vis itors will have free admission to see the large collection of photos and&n bsp\;memorabilia from the Nhill RAAF Base days\, or try their han d at flying in the Link Trainer\, a \;prototype of flight sim ulators. Nhill’s first locally owned aircraft\, a de Soutter is on display \, along \;with the propeller from ‘Silver Wings’\, the secon d aeroplane ever built in Australia. The story of this \;airc raft\, built in a straw shed by a young farmer from Pella\, near Rainbow\, during the 1920s is one of \;brilliant craftsmanship and res ilience.

An added bonus will be the opportunity for visitors to book a scenic flight with AKube Aviation for a \;< span style='font-family: 'Open Sans'\; font-size: 12pt\; color: #0b6798\;' >birdseye view of the surrounding district .

Profit s from the day will go to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre ‘Finish the W ing’ project.
Gates open from 9.00am. Entry fee is $15 (eftp os or cash) with children and students free. Food and \;drink s will be available.

Nhill parkrun

A free\, weekly\, timed 5km walk/jog/run at 8am every Saturday.

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Organised entirely by volunteers.

Friendly and fun. Join us!

Course DescriptionA flat 2 lap course along the tracks of the Nhill Swamp and Wildlife Reserve.
The course starts at the playground\, near the bbq shelter. Head out along the track for 1.25kms until you reach the turnaro und point\, identified by a sign/bollard and a volunteer marshal. Then ret urn to the start/finish area using the same paths. Repeat the loop.
The track is a mixture of gravel\, dirt\, woodhip\, sealed surface s.
For anyone using a pram\, all terrain prams and jogger pr ams are recommended.

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~~The closest toilets are a 50 metre walk from the start/finish area.~~

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Location of start
The event starts at the Nhill Swamp a nd Wildlife Reserve\, located on the Western Highway near Jaypex Park.
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A free\, weekly\, timed 5km walk/jog/run at 8a m every Saturday.
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Open to all ages and ab ilities.
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Organised entirely by volunteers .
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Friendly and fun. Join us!
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A flat 2 lap course along the tracks of the Nhill S wamp and Wildlife Reserve.
The course starts at the playgrou nd\, near the bbq shelter. Head out along the track for 1.25kms until you reach the turnaround point\, identified by a sign/bollard and a volunteer marshal. Then return to the start/finish area using the same paths. Repeat the loop.
The track is a mixture of gravel\, dirt\, woodhip \, sealed surfaces.
For anyone using a pram\, all terrain pr ams and jogger prams are recommended.

Facilities
The closest toilets are a 5 0 metre walk from the start/finish area.
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Location of start
The event starts at the Nhill Swamp and Wildlife Reserve\, located on the Western Highway near Jaypex Park.
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Nhill Book Fair
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Open on 1st Saturday of each Month 10am to 4pm
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Old Nursery Building\, Next to Lowana Cottage Crafts 44-46 Victoria St Nhill
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All Books just $1.00 each
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Dona tions of books welcome
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Contact:
Kay Scott o n 0428 512 730
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~~Nhill Book Fair~~
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Open on 1st Saturday of each Month 10am t o 4pm
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Old Nursery Building\, Next to Lowana Cottage Craft s 44-46 Victoria St Nhill
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All Books just $1.00 each
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Donations of books welcome
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Contact:
Kay Scott on 0428 512 730
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