UPDATE: 07/11/2024 7 November 1889, SA cricketer Dusty Tapscott born. 7 November 1901, Opening of the Soldiers’ Institute on Stockdale Street. 7 November 1955, The Black Sash have a meeting in Kimberley to open a branch. 7 November 1990, McGregor ...
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UPDATE: 20/02/2024 20 FEBRUARY 1899, England cricket team arrive in Kimberley to play match. 20 FEBRUARY 1912, A serious earthquake hits Kimberley causing great damage at Kenilworth. 20 FEBRUARY 1918, Four miners die in a mud rush at Bultfontein mine. 20 FEBRUARY ...
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17 December 1871, The diggers at New Rush go on a rampage, rioting and looting. 17 December 1934, Tony Harris (pictured) scores 114* on debut for GW vs OFS, 1934 DID YOU KNOW In 1916 the Green Point suburb (then ...
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31 December 1887: Kimberley (GW) win the 4th Champion Bat cricket tourney. 31 December 1899: Pvt Kelly of the Kimberley Regiment found dead in the Big Hole. 31 December 1938: St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral destroyed by fire. 31 December 1953: ...
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PROTEAS CRUISE TO 10-WICKET VICTORY THE Standard Bank Proteas kept their collective foot on Bangladesh’s throat when they crushed their visitors by 10 wickets in the opening Momentum ODI at the Diamond Oval on Sunday. Bangladesh, who won the toss ...
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