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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 19/02/2026 19 February 1900, Lord Roberts takes command of the British army at Paardeberg. 19 February 1900, Various buildings…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 MARCH
18 March 1894, SA cricketer “Doodles” Tapscott (pictured) born. 18 March 1899, Seventh Session of the Cape Colony Mayoral Conference…
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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 23 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 23/09/2025 23 September 1871, Theatre Royal in Dutoitspan Village opens. 23 September 1887, The Queen’s Theatre opens. 23 September 1918, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 AUGUST
UPDATED: 27/08/2025 27 August 1914, Kimberley Defence Rifle Association formed. 27 August 1916, SA rugby player and cricketer Tony Harris…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 JUNE
UPDATED: 10/06/2025 10 JUNE 1964, Melanie Karam of the Convent awarded the City Council Medal. 10 JUNE 1964, Boys High…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 06 DECEMBER
UPDATED: 06/12/2024 6 December 1890, First golf competition at the Kimberley Golf Club. 6 December 1890, Dr JE Mackenzie sets the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 05/10/2023 5 October 1894, Bevil Gordon D’Urban Rudd MC born. 5 October 1895, Nazareth House Chapel opens for worship.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 MAY
UPDATED: 25/05/2023 25 May 1875, Police Constable Pieter Sam executed in Kimberley for murdering two prisoners. This is the first…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 JUNE
UPDATED: 16/06/2020 16 June 1896, 14 Kimberley residents drown when SS Drummond Castle sinks, 1896 16 June 1998, Businessman Poddy…
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