21 October 1871, Gladstone suburb in use. 21 October 1968, Statue of Danie Theron unveiled at Alexandersfontein. Gladstone Suburb This suburb was first named Gladstone after the English Prime Minister of the time, the name being in use as early ...
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UPDATED: 07/10/2021 7 October 1889, Wiener’s Day first celebrated in Kimberley, after MP Ludwig Wiener. 7 October 1893, William Wilson accidentally killed on the De Beers Floors steam tram. 7 October 1901, Two miners die in a mud rush in ...
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20 September 1888, Five sisters of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth leave London for Kimberley. 20 September 1899, The Town Hall on Market Square opens. New Town Hall opens on the Market Square The Kimberley Town Hall, an outstanding piece ...
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UPDATED: 08/09/2021 8 September 1882, Second wing of the Queen’s Hotel opens. 8 September 1892, South African International Exhibition opens in Kimberley. 8 September 1897, St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College (pictured) founded. 8 September 1910, African miners go on strike at Wesselton ...
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UPDATE: 30/08/2021 30 August 1890, Foundation stone laid for the new Municipal complex in Stockdale Street. The Municipal complex in Stockdale Street Two postcards circa 1907 are depicted showing quite clearly the Kimberley municipal compound (complex) at the time. Both ...
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UPDATED: 11/08/2021 Thus far, nothing of historical note has been found that happened this very day in Kimberley’s history. Research continues… Rooipoort Shooting Box opens The official opening of the Rooipoort Shooting Box was on Thursday 10 August 1899 when ...
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UPDATED: 09/07/2021 9 July 1847, Henrietta Stockdale born in England. 9 July 1871, First baptism entry – Leonard Hinton – at the Catholic church in Bultfontein by Father Hidien. 9 July 1891, A big explosion occurs at De Beers Head ...
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1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge of the High Court of Griqualand West. 1 July 1900, De Beers buy London and SA Exploration Company. 1 July 1914, De Beers acquires the Victoria Tramways Company. Judge William ...
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UPDATED: 30/06/2021 30 June 1875, Black Flag Rebellion peters out with the arrival of British troops. 30 June 1882, Kimberley’s police force 86 whites and 2 blacks. 30 June 1895, Sister Henrietta and the Anglican sisters leave the hospital. 30 ...
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UPDATED: 28/06/2021 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB. 28 June 1902, Presentation of General Service medals to the Kimberley Regiment. 28 June 1903, Frank Mandy, compound manager and ...
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