5 August 1879, Griqualand West annexed to the Cape Colony. 5 August 1934, SA cricketer Neville Quinn dies suddenly aged 26 years. SA cricketer dies young, buried in Kenilworth Neville Anthony Quinn was born 21 February 1908 in Tweefontein, South ...
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UPDATED: 29/07/2022 29 July 1878, A 201 carat diamond, a perfect octahedron, found in Dutoitspan mine. 29 July 1911, Uncle Dobbin (pictured) presented with the rugby Currie Cup after Griquas defeat Eastern province 16-0, the side winning six games and ...
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22 July 1875, Richard Giddy Lodge No 1574 has its first meeting at the Treasury. 22 July 1931, Abantu-Batho Hall (pictured) opens. Sol Plaatje and the opening of the Abantu-Batho Hall The Abantu-Batho Hall, now the Galeshewe Centre, was opened ...
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UPDATED: 15/07/2022 15 July 1871, Diamond News reports that there are 43 graves in Dutoitspan cemetery. 15 July 1916, The SA Brigade moves into Delville Wood at 05h00. 15 July 1928, Kimberley’s Cenotaph unveiled in Dutoitspan Road. 15 July 1950, ...
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UPDATED: 08/07/2022 Nothing as yet found that happened on this very day in Kimberley’s history. Et quaerere semper. SISTER JESSIE TYRE Originally written in 2010 with updates on occasion A LIFE’S WORK WELL DONE A brief discussion with local historical ...
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1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge of the High Court of Griqualand West. 1 July 1900, De Beers finally purchase the London and SA Exploration Company. 1 July 1914, De Beers acquires the Victoria Tramways Company. ...
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24 June 1901, Cecil Rhodes pays his last visit to the town where he made his fortune. Cecil Rhodes’ last visit to Kimberley Cecil Rhodes’ last visit to Kimberley was when passing through from Bulawayo to Cape Town, his special ...
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UPDATED: 17/06/2022 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Kimberley citizens die on the SS Drummond Castle On the night of Tuesday 16 June 1896 the SS Drummond Castle – one of Sir Donald ...
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UPDATED: 10/06/2022 10 JUNE 1964, Melanie Karam of the Convent awarded the City Council Medal. 10 JUNE 1964, Boys High beat CBC 24-13 at the KAC grounds. 10 JUNE 1975, Fire nearly destroys Mulder’s Shoe Bar. Three short stories Firstly, ...
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UPDATED: 08/06/2022 8 June 1901, Foundation stone of the DFA building unveiled on Stockdale Street. DFA building photograph with notes – compliments of Beefy Mance. Foundation stone laid for the DFA Cape Times, 10 June 1901. Kimberley, June 8 – ...
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