UPDATED: 06/10/2023 6 October 1879, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to 12 years gaol for his part in the Uprising. 6 October 1911, Sister Henrietta Stockdale dies in Kimberley Sister Henrietta Stockdale Sister Henrietta Stockdale stands out for her achievements and her ...
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18 July 1874, SA cricketer Bertie Powell born. 18 July 1878, The Thompson family attacked by Kgosi Galeshewe’s force at Cornforth Hill. 18 July 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines pays Barney Barnato £5 338 650.00 for his Kimberley Mine. 18 ...
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26 August 1891, British Isles defeats Cape Colony XV 4-0 at the Eclectic ground. 26 August 1897, Kgosi Galeshewe captured by colonial forces. 26 August 1899, Despite being held 0-0 by Rhodesia in their final game, Griquas win the rugby Currie ...
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11 February 1898, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to ten years gaol for his part in the 1896 uprising. 11 February 1900, 3000 women and children lowered into the Kimberley and De Beers Mines to escape the shelling of the Boer Long ...
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 December 1873, First half century scored in cricket by W Ling and C Pretorius. 26 December 1896, Battle of Phokwane, and three prisoners killed by Galeshewe’s men. DID YOU KNOW In 1896 and 1897 there ...
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