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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 SEPTEMBER
29 September 1874, Fire destroys Kimberley’s first hospital. 29 September 1887, The Hospital Chapel inaugurated. 29 September 1964, Ezekiel Siame…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 SEPTEMBER
UPDATE: 26/09/2025 26 September 1871, First Catholic marriage in Kimberley (Bultfontein) between James McGonigle and Bridget Maher. 26 September 1892, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 25/09/2025 25 September 1886, William Hendricks accidentally kills his wife Sophy after a drunken spree. He was found not…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 23/09/2025 23 September 1871, Theatre Royal in Dutoitspan Village opens. 23 September 1887, The Queen’s Theatre opens. 23 September 1918, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 22/09/2025 22 September 1947, Two elderly ladies murdered at 23 Roper Street by James Louw. 22 September 1971, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 19/09/2025 19 September 1877, Cecil Rhodes writes his second will. 19 September 2013, Sol Plaatje University launched in the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 18/09/2025 18 September 1945, Radio talent show at the Plaza: Charming songs provided by Merle Herbert, Janice Farrelly and…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 SEPTEMBER
17 September 1876, The Synagogue on D’Arcy Street opens for worship. 17 September 1908, SA cricketer Ernest George Bock born.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 16/09/2025 16 September 1901, Frans Matlap dies during blasting operations at De Beers mine. 16 September 1920, Andrew Kiddie,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 15/09/2025 15 September 1889, Jonathan Hayne dies while attempting to extinguish an underground fire in Bultfontein Mine. 15 September 1908,…
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