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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JUNE
UPDATED: 01/06/2026 1 June 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines takes control of the Kimberley Mine. 1 June 1893, Anthony M Robeson…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 MAY
UPDATED: 20/05/2026 20 May 1883, Robert Milne murdered in Beaconsfield. 20 May 1889, Beaconsfield Public Library and Institution officially opened. 20…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 MAY
UPDATED: 13/05/2026 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1908, Dedication of new St Cyprian’s Church. 13 May…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 04 MAY
UPDATED: 04/05/2026 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. Restoring one of Kimberley’s Grandest Homes in 1976…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 01 APRIL
UPDATED: 01/04/2026 1 April 1898, Rhodes becomes a shareholder in the Diamond Fields Advertiser. 1 April 1914, De Beers Director…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 MARCH
UPDATED: 27/03/2026 27 March 1902, Flags fly at half-mast in respect of the late Cecil John Rhodes. 27 March 1955,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 MARCH
UPDATED: 23/03/2026 23 March 1872, First game of cricket in Kimberley when Natalians beat Port Elizaberthans. 23 March 1876, Dedication…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MARCH
UPDATED: 06/03/2026 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 03 MARCH
UPDATED: 03/03/2026 Assuredly something important happened on this day in Kimberley’s history, but has not yet been found. Research continues……
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 26/02/2026 26 February 1966, Tony Jacklin sets the course record of 65 at the Kimberley golf course. (Pictured is…
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