"Back to Nhill Week - looking toward Nelson Street - March 1929" By Eva Pilgrim on her Kodak Box Brownie |
This same invitation appeared in several Newspapers in March 1929 |
Invitations were sent far and wide, to Newspapers across the Country.
" All ex-residents are cordially invited to re-visit Nhill and district during the "Back to Nhill and District" celebrations from 16th to 23rd March next. Ex-residents are asked to make a special effort to re-visit Nhill, and meet old friends from all the States, including the Western Australian and Riverina contingents. Arrangements have been made to conduct a race meeting, grand concert, dances, lodge meetings, church services, and swimming carnival; there will also be tennis, bowls, croquet [&c.] Cars will be placed at the disposal of the visitors to revisit the district centres. Ample accommodation will be available, and every effort will be made to the entertain the visitors, who will find that great improvements and many changes have been made during recent years. Names of those who are coming back to Nhill and District should be forwarded immediately to the secretaries, Messrs. H and F.W. Fritsch, Nhill" 1
"BACK TO NHILL."
"BACK TO NHILL
There was a huge crowd in Nhill for the Back to Nhill and district celebrations. The back to school function proved very interesting. Mr Herbert Taylor, now retired, took his place as head teacher, and the old scholars were present from all States. Two hundred cars were parked. Town and district children took part in a huge procession led by the Nhill Band. A squadron of aeroplanes, by special invitation, arrived from Point Cook, and during the afternoon gave a thrilling display of aerobatics, looping the loop and side rolling. An old time dance was crowded, two big halls being engaged. At the firemen's reunion ex-Captain G. Culliver, of Horsham, first captain of the brigade, presented the Nhill Brigade with an enlarged photo of members of the firs bridgade. The Better Farming Train arrived on Tuesday, and the town is crowded. The celebrations continued all the week." 3
" I boarded with Aunty Alice while going to High School and had visions of being a teacher, but Mum was going through change of life and when she went down with measles, I had to go home at 14. I only had 6 years of schooling, as we lived over 3 miles from the school. At first we had to walk. They kept me home till I was 8 and John was 6." Eva Pilgrim
Sources:
1 Kapunda Herald (SA: 1878 - 1951), 1 February 1929, page 2 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
2 The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848-1957), 19 March 1929, page 4 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
3 The Horsham Times (Vic.: 1882-1954) 22 March 1929, page 2 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
"Back to Nhill - Victoria Street - 1929" by Eva Pilgrim on her Kodak Box Brownie |
"BACK TO NHILL."
Sports and Aerial Pageant.
NHILL, Monday, - The "Back to Nhill" official reception took place in the Citizens' Park this afternoon. Mr [Westenhall] M.L.A., and the chairman of the committee (Councillor E.C. Davis) welcomed the visitors, on whose behalf Mr. Bond a former Nhill councillor, expressed appreciation. A "back to school" gathering was held this morning, the school and grounds being crowded with former pupils. More than 1000 children marched to the park, where sports were held for prizes given by Dr. Ryan. An aerial pageant, the best so far seen at Nhill was a feature of the programme. Residents from district centres thronged the town to-day, and the celebrations promise to be a complete success. To an 'old time" dance held in the Theatre Royal tonight, hundreds were unable to gain admittance. The weather is perfect." 2
1929 My Grandmother, Eva Pilgrim at home in nearby Winiam She was 18 years old in March 1929 |
"Back to Nhill" 19 March 1929 by Eva Pilgrim on her Kodak Box Brownie |
"BACK TO NHILL
There was a huge crowd in Nhill for the Back to Nhill and district celebrations. The back to school function proved very interesting. Mr Herbert Taylor, now retired, took his place as head teacher, and the old scholars were present from all States. Two hundred cars were parked. Town and district children took part in a huge procession led by the Nhill Band. A squadron of aeroplanes, by special invitation, arrived from Point Cook, and during the afternoon gave a thrilling display of aerobatics, looping the loop and side rolling. An old time dance was crowded, two big halls being engaged. At the firemen's reunion ex-Captain G. Culliver, of Horsham, first captain of the brigade, presented the Nhill Brigade with an enlarged photo of members of the firs bridgade. The Better Farming Train arrived on Tuesday, and the town is crowded. The celebrations continued all the week." 3
"Back to School Nhill - March 1929" By Eva Pilgrim on her Kodak Box Brownie |
Eva Pilgrim's Nhill HES badge |
"Back to School Nhill - March 1929" By Eva Pilgrim on her Box Brownie |
From all accounts it was a very successful week Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 -1954), Thursday 3 June 1929, page 29 trove.nla.gov.au |
"Looking towards Winiam - Back to Nhill Week - March 1929" By Eva Pilgrim on her Kodak Box Brownie |
Sources:
1 Kapunda Herald (SA: 1878 - 1951), 1 February 1929, page 2 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
2 The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: 1848-1957), 19 March 1929, page 4 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
3 The Horsham Times (Vic.: 1882-1954) 22 March 1929, page 2 - http://trove.nla.gov.au/
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