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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 MARCH
UPDATED: 24/03/2026 24 March 1881, Orange River in flood, pont not working. 24 March 1883, Gladstone cemetery opens. 24 March…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 MARCH
UPDATED: 16/03/2026 16 March 1972, JB Robinson (pictured) opens his Diamond Merchant’s office on Main Street, New Rush. 16 March…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MARCH
UPDATED: 06/03/2026 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 17/02/2026 17 February 1900, The Battle of Paardeberg begins. 17 February 1930, The Theatre Royal and John Orr department…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 FEBRUARY
13 February 1946, Joseph van Praagh, Pioneer of Rhodesia dies. JOSEPH VAN PRAAGH – A MASONIC LEGEND Joseph Van Praagh…
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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 – 08 DECEMBER
UPDATE: 08/12/2025 8 DECEMBER 1871, Dutoitspan appointed as the seat of magistracy for Pniel District, 1871. 8 DECEMBER 1877, GW…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 19 NOVEMBER
19 November 1871, Fr Hidien, Catholic priest who began the first two hospitals in Kimberley, dies. 19 November 1886, Michael King…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 17 NOVEMBER
17 November 1871, The first Commissioners for Kimberley arrive from the Cape. 17 November 1904, Premier Mine re-named Wesselton Mine.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 13 NOVEMBER
13 November 1881, Rev JD Kestell takes up his ministry at Dutoitspan. 13 November 1965, Kimberley Garden of Remembrance unveiled…
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