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Today in Kimberley's History
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 19 MARCH
UPDATED: 19/03/2026 19 March 1869, Star of South Africa diamond (pictured) arrives in Hopetown. 19 March 1889, Author Sarah Gertrude…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MARCH
UPDATED: 11/03/2026 11 March 1926, Kimberley-born James Henry “Biddy” Anderson, SA cricketer and SA rugby international, dies. DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL DIES…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 MARCH
UPDATED: 10/03/2026 10 March 1884, George Stanley murders his wife Christina in Beaconsfield. 10 March 1900, 4th Division Town Guard…
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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 12 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 12/02/2026 12 February 1872, Seat of Magistracy for Pniel District moved from Dutoitspan to New Rush. 12 February 1872,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 FEBRUARY
11 February 1898, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to ten years gaol for his part in the 1896 uprising. 11 February 1900,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 10/02/2026 10 February 1887, St Alban’s Anglican Church consecrated. 10 February 1900, Funeral of George Labram. 10 February 1919,…
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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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