Tag Archives: Diamond Fields Advertiser

UPDATED: 07/06/2021 7 June 1898, Five miners die in fall of mine cage at De Beers mine. A few Kimberley Quotes Arthur HJ Bourne, Principal of KHS 1904-1917, in April 1937: “The history of Kimberley would appear remarkable to any ...

UPDATED: 01/06/2021 1 June 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines takes control of the Kimberley Mine. 1 June 1893, Anthony M Robeson appointed De Beers electrical engineer. 1 June 1896, A diamond weighing 503¼ carats found in the De Beers Mine. 1 June 1910, George ...

UPDATED: 20/05/2021 20 May 1883, Robert Milne murdered in Beaconsfield. 20 May 1889, Beaconsfield Public Library and Institution officially opened. 20 May 1895, De Beers Mine Recreation Room, formerly the Boardroom, opens. 20 May 1947, Retired Head librarian John Gow Ross ...

UPDATED: 13/05/2021 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1908, Dedication of new St Cyprian’s Church. 13 May 1915, Anti-German riots after sinking of SS Lusitania. 13 May 1980, The Kimberley Drive-In theatre opens to all races. Mob ...

UPDATED: 04/05/2021 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. Griqualand West Chamber of Commerce The Griqualand West Chamber of Commerce (now NOCCI) was inaugurated in June 1880 with 54 foundation members, including Haarhoffs, the only member firm ...

UPDATED: 19/04/2021 19 April 1913, Sol Plaatje’s newspaper becomes Tsala ea Batho. Plaatje’s Tsala ea Batho newspaper Sol Plaatje‘s major concern at this time was in politics and in combating the government through his skill as a writer. Unfortunately, his ...

UPDATED: 01/04/2021 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 (pictured) sets a new course record of 63 at the Kimberley golf course. ...

27 March 1902, Flags fly at half-mast in respect of the late Cecil John Rhodes. 27 March 2020, Unprecedented National Lockdown against Corona Virus begins at 00h01. Pictured is the Death Mask of Cecil Rhodes, believed to made by the ...

UPDATED: 23/03/2021 23 March 1872, First game of cricket in Kimberley when Natalians beat Port Elizaberthans. 23 March 1876, Dedication of the “new” Freemasons Hall in Dutoitspan Road. 23 March 1878, First issue of the Diamond Fields Advertiser, Kimberley’s newspaper. ...

UPDATED: 03/03/2021 Assuredly something important happened on this day in Kimberley’s history, but has not yet been found. Research continues… RUGBY’S DUMMY PASS – STARTED IN KIMBERLEY The ‘dummy” pass is regarded as an integral part of rugby from primary ...