UPDATED: 01/04/2025 1 April 1898, Rhodes becomes a shareholder in the Diamond Fields Advertiser. 1 April 1914, De Beers Director Robert English dies. 1 April 1989, Hugh Baiocchi sets a new course record of 63 at the Kimberley golf course. ...
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UPDATED: 28/01/2025 28 JANUARY 1935, Afrikaans Medium High School (now Diamantveld) begins with 61 scholars. 28 JANUARY 1965, USA Bowls team loses all 5 matches against Griqualand West at the Kimberley Town Bowling Club. DIAMANTVELD – HAVE A GREAT 90th ...
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UPDATED: 13/07/2023 13 July 1940, Salvation Army building in Crossman Road opened by Commissioner Cunningham. 13 July 1949, Springbok rugby player JWE “Klondyke” Raaff dies. 13 July 1990, Retired chief librarian Olive McIntyre dies. 13 July 1993, Artist Nellie du ...
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