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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 04 MARCH
UPDATED: 04/03/2026 4 March 1897, William Pickering appointed Secretary of DBCM. 4 March 1967, SA cricketer Darryl Cullinan born in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 03 MARCH
UPDATED: 03/03/2026 Assuredly something important happened on this day in Kimberley’s history, but has not yet been found. Research continues……
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 02 MARCH
2 March 1877, St Augustine’s Church opens in West End. 2 March 1896, Lease on “The Bungalow” transferred from Richard…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 27/02/2026 27 February 1884, Smallpox invades the Kimberley Hospital. 27 February 1900, Lord Roberts suggests to Rhodes that a…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 26/02/2026 26 February 1966, Tony Jacklin sets the course record of 65 at the Kimberley golf course. (Pictured is…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 25/02/2026 25 February 1934, The Cape Corps Memorial in Kimberley unveiled by General Jan Smuts. 25 February 1948, Death…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 24/02/2026 24 February 1944, Master Builders Association of Kimberley re-constituted. 24 February 1967, Finsch Mine officially opened by Dr…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 FEBRUARY
23 February 1900, General C de Wet makes concerted effort to recapture Oskoppies (Kitchener’s Kop) at Paardeberg. GENERAL DE WET…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 20/02/2026 20 FEBRUARY 1899, England cricket team arrive in Kimberley to play match. 20 FEBRUARY 1912, A serious earthquake hits…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 19/02/2026 19 February 1900, Lord Roberts takes command of the British army at Paardeberg. 19 February 1900, Various buildings…
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