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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 05 FEBRUARY
5 February 1891, Wesselton Mine rushed by diggers. 5 February 1950, Rugby great FJ “Uncle” Dobbin dies. HUNDREDS OF DIGGERS…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 04 FEBRUARY
4 February 1884, West Indian Samuel Trott, murders storekeeper John Jackson in Dutoitspan village. 4 February 1900, The Highland Brigade,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 03 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 03/02/2026 3 February 1906, Thrice Mayor of Kimberley, Moses Cornwall dies. 3 February 1910, Town Clerk of Beaconsfield, James…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 02 FEBRUARY
2 February 1881, Kimberley Stock Exchange opens. 2 February 1901, All businesses in Beaconsfield closed as a mark of respect…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 JANUARY
UPDATED: 30/01/2026 30 January 1884, Arthur E Caldecott awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal. 30 January 1903, Mrs Joseph Chamberlain (Mary…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 JANUARY
UPDATED: 29/01/2026 29 January 1961, Fatima Shrine in Galeshewe suburb opens for worship. 29 January 1965, Griqualand West start 3…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 JANUARY
UPDATED: 28/01/2026 28 JANUARY 1935, Afrikaans Medium High School (now Diamantveld) begins with 61 scholars. 28 JANUARY 1965, USA Bowls…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 JANUARY
UPDATE: 27/01/2026 27 January 1910, A liberal supporter of all sports, James A Hill of Hill and Paddon, dies at…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 JANUARY
UPDATED: 26/01/2026 26 January 1923, Two Kimberley chemists charged with selling opium over the counter. 26 January 1947, Tommy Eden…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 JANUARY
UPDATE: 23/01/2026 23 January 1913, Six Black miners die in a Kimberley Mine mud rush. MUD RUSH GIVES NO WARNING…
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