Cecil John Rhodes Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JUNE

UPDATED: 01/06/2023 1 June 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines takes control of the Kimberley Mine. 1 June 1893, Anthony M Robeson…

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UPDATED: 04/05/2023 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. The GW Chamber of Commerce The Griqualand West…

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UPDATED: 29/03/2023 29 March 1898, Kimberley’s old Town Hall destroyed in a fire. 29 March 1902, De Beers Director Captain…

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25 December 1899, Cecil Rhodes gives permission to George Labram to begin the construction of the Long Cecil gun. 25 December…

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22 DECEMBER 1885, Murderers Stemmer and Jan Barley executed for murder in Kimberley. 22 DECEMBER 1891, Rhodes falls from his…

James GirdDecember 19, 2019

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19 DECEMBER 1955, The “worst storm in Kimberley’s history” records 2 inches of rain in 75 minutes. Floors and Galeshewe…

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9 August 1902, Foundation stone of St Edward the Confessor in Kenilworth laid. 9 August 1902, Trooping of the Colours…