Today in Kimberley’s History
A series by Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 7 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 07/10/2025 7 October 1889, Wiener’s Day first celebrated in Kimberley, after MP Ludwig Wiener. 7 October 1893, William Wilson…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 6 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 06/10/2025 6 October 1879, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to 12 years gaol for his part in the Uprising. 6 October…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 OCTOBER
3 October 1882, 3 miners killed in a slip of ground at Dutoitspan Mine. 3 October 1891, SA cricketer WVS (Vic)…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 OCTOBER
2 October 1916, Dr Arthur Elias Letele (pictured) born in Maseru. 2 October 1980, Kimberley’s new hospital opens. Dr Arthur…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 01/10/2025 1 October 1881, Circus Proprietor Richard Bell dies. 1 October 1899, Six Black miners killed in a mud rush…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 30/09/2025 30 September 1872, Ernest Moses horse-whipped by JB Robinson. 30 September 1904, Lord Roberts visits Kimberley for the…
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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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