Tag Archives: Bechuanaland

5 March 1907, Foundation stone of St Cyprian’s Cathedral laid by Bishop Gaul. FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR ST CYPRIAN’S The laying of the foundation stone of the new St Cyprian’s by the Right Reverend Dr Gaul, Bishop of Mashonaland, was ...

UPDATED: 26/08/2024 26 August 1891, British Isles defeats Cape Colony XV 4-0 at the Eclectic ground. 26 August 1897, Kgosi Galeshewe captured by colonial forces. 26 August 1899, Despite being held 0-0 by Rhodesia in their final game, Griquas win the ...

19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir dies. DID YOU KNOW Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje’s last public meeting in Kimberley was on 24 May 1932 when he spoke ...

UPDATED: 11/06/2024 11 June 1888, South Africa’s first War Memorial, the Beaconsfield Town Hall, opened (pictured). DID YOU KNOW Part Two of the Kimberley Mine Disaster. On Friday 9 June 1899 there occurred at the 1480 feet level of the ...

5 September 1897, John McLauchlin of Church and McLauchlin drowns in a well. 5 September 1905, Professor George H Darwin (pictured) and the British Association for the Advancement of Science visit Kimberley. Professor Darwin’s visit to Kimberley By Hugh Robert ...

UPDATED: 23/03/2023 23 March 1872, First game of cricket in Kimberley when Natalians beat Port Elizaberthans. 23 March 1876, Dedication of the “new” Freemasons Hall in Dutoitspan Road. 23 March 1878, First issue of the Diamond Fields Advertiser, Kimberley’s newspaper. ...