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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 9 JULY
UPDATED: 09/07/2026 9 July 1847, Henrietta Stockdale born in England. 9 July 1871, First baptism entry – Leonard Hinton –…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JULY
1 July 1881, Cape Education system applies to Griqualand West. 1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 JUNE
UPDATED: 30/06/2026 30 June 1875, Black Flag Rebellion peters out with the arrival of British troops. 30 June 1882, Kimberley’s…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 JUNE
24 June 1901, Cecil Rhodes pays his last visit to the town where he made his fortune. Cecil Rhodes’ last…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 JUNE
UPDATED: 22/06/2026 22 June 1897, All De Beers employees given the day off to attend Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 JUNE
5 June 1902, Death of Johnnie Grimmer at Caledon. 5 June 2003, Oldest surviving SA Currie Cup cricketer Jack Frank…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 JUNE
3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S Harris dies. 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 MAY
18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 MAY
UPDATED: 15/05/2026 15 May 1915, Ernest Oppenheimer forced to leave Kimberley. ERNEST OPPENHEIMER DEPARTS KIMBERLEY The resignation of Ernest Oppenheimer…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY
UPDATED: 08/05/2026 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. GERMANY SURRENDERS The formal…
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