Bultfontein Mine
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 01/09/2025 1 September 1877, Jan Hoogstander murdered by William Danster near Barkly West. 1 September 1892, Savoy Hotel on Boshof…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 AUGUST
UPDATED: 08/08/2025 8 August 1914, The De Beers mines close down. 8 August 1968, KV Carlstein (pictured) honoured for his…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 6 AUGUST
UPDATED: 06/08/2025 6 August 1883, Beaconsfield Village Management Board elected. 6 August 1986, Six soldiers based at Intelligence School die…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 JULY
18 July 1874, SA cricketer Bertie Powell born. 18 July 1878, The Thompson family attacked by Kgosi Galeshewe’s force at…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 JULY
UPDATE: 16/07/2025 16 July 1871, Esau Demoense discovers the world’s richest diamond mine, later named the Kimberley Mine. 16 July…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 JULY
UPDATED: 14/07/2025 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team beat Griqualand West women 2-1. 14 July 1964, SA hockey player…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 JUNE
UPDATED: 17/06/2025 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Poddy Shein remembered with affection…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 MAY
UPDATED: 29/05/2025 29 MAY 1901, 128 carat diamond found at Klipdam. A new Post Office recommended The Kimberley Chamber of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 MAY
UPDATED: 12/05/2025 12 May 1915, Ernest Oppenheimer resigns as Mayor of Kimberley. 12 May 1962, Dame Flora Robson appears on…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY
UPDATED: 08/05/2025 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. GERMANY SURRENDERS The formal…
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