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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 OCTOBER
21 October 1871, Gladstone suburb in use. 21 October 1968, Statue of Danie Theron unveiled at Alexandersfontein. Gladstone Suburb This…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 7 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 07/10/2025 7 October 1889, Wiener’s Day first celebrated in Kimberley, after MP Ludwig Wiener. 7 October 1893, William Wilson…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 18/09/2025 18 September 1945, Radio talent show at the Plaza: Charming songs provided by Merle Herbert, Janice Farrelly and…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 SEPTEMBER
12 September 1944, Lt Lafase Moolman dies after his Oxford aeroplane crashes during night training at 21 Air Flying School.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 08/09/2025 8 September 1882, Second wing of the Queen’s Hotel opens. 8 September 1892, South African International Exhibition opens in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 AUGUST
22 August 1873, The first recorded Jewish birth in Kimberley, Victor Rosettenstein. 22 August 1885, Lionel Phillips marries Florrie Ortlepp…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 AUGUST
UPDATED: 14/08/2025 14 August 1882, Kimberley Club (pictured) opens for business. 14 August 1886, Alfred Schlemmer is the first rugby…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 AUGUST
UPDATED: 11/08/2025 11 August 1946, Four large diamonds found on the river diggings. Large Diamonds found at Barkly West Diamond…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 9 JULY
UPDATED: 09/07/2025 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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