UPDATED: 16/09/2020 16 September 1901, Frans Matlap dies during blasting operations at De Beers mine. 16 September 1920, Andrew Kiddie, the founder of the bakery, dies. 16 September 1925, Architect Daniel W Greatbatch dies. 16 September 1964, Clarence Edward Crowther ...
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14 September 1902, Kimberley’s new synagogue on Memorial Road opens. DID YOU KNOW The Jewish Synagogue (Shul) on Memorial Road opened for services on 14 September 1902. It is generally considered the most attractive shul in the country and one ...
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11 September 1896, Train accident on Dronfield farm kills stoker W.H. Wonnacott. 11 September 1905, Thomas Raaff accidentally killed in the De Beers Mine. Deadly train accident on Dronfield farm There have been two train accidents on Dronfield farm. Both ...
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UPDATED: 28/08/2020 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28 August 2015, Northern Cape MEC of Education, Grizelda Cjiekella-Lecholo (pictured), dies suddenly. Grizelda ‘Zaza’ Boniwe Cjiekella-Lecholo Grizelda Boniwe Cjiekella-Lecholo, known ...
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UPDATED: 17/08/2020 17 August 1872, The New Rush’s first church opens on Newton (Dutch/Hertzog) Square. 17 August 1908, Famous SA journalist RW Murray dies at 10 Park Lane aged 89 years. 17 August 1936, Head Constable James Shee DCM dies ...
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UPDATED: 13/08/2020 13 August 1924, Marthinus Kruger dies after a rugby injury during practice. 13 August 2016, Professor Elaine Rosa Salo (pictured) dies in the USA. In Memoriam: Elaine Salo From: University of Delaware Arts and Sciences Department of Women ...
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UPDATED: 11/08/2020 Thus far, nothing of historical note has been found that happened this very day in Kimberley’s history. Research continues… Rooipoort Shooting Box opens The official opening of the Rooipoort Shooting Box was on Thursday 10 August 1899 when ...
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UPDATED: 31/07/2020 31 July 1886, Railway Station opens. 31 July 1897, First competition for the Rhodes Challenge Cup at the Kimberley Golf Club. 31 July 1901, Foundation stone of the new Jewish Synagogue laid by Gustav Bonas. 31 July 1908, Mining of ...
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UPDATED: 14/07/2020 14 July 1858, Black prisoners massacred by farmers near Boshof. 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team beat Griqualand West women 2-1. 14 July 1964, SA hockey player Wally Ubsdell dies. Kenilworth Springbok hockey player Wally Ubsdell Walter ...
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UPDATED: 06/07/2020 6 July 1858, The battle of Slypklip where Kausob defeated by a Boer commando. 6 July 1968, Author Sarah Gertrude Millin (pictured) dies. The colourful and dramatic Sarah Millin Sarah Gertrude Millin was born in Lithuania on 10 March ...
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