19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir dies. DID YOU KNOW Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje’s last public meeting in Kimberley was on 24 May 1932 when he spoke ...
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UPDATED: 16/06/2020 16 June 1896, 14 Kimberley residents drown when SS Drummond Castle sinks, 1896 16 June 1998, Businessman Poddy Shein (pictured) dies. Poddy Shein remembered with affection Herman Louis Shein, affectionately known to all as “Poddy”, had a great ...
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UPDATED: 03/04/2020 3 April 1901, Kimberley Musical Association formed at the City Hall. 3 April 1902, Memorial service for Cecil Rhodes at the Public Gardens. 3 April 1912, Cecil Compton-Paterson races in his aeroplane against a motorcycle. AEROPLANE VERSUS MOTOR ...
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UPDATED: 06/03/2020 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KIMBERLEY REGIMENT The Kimberley Regiment’s origins lie in the early diamond rush days in Kimberley in the 1870s. To ...
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UPDATE: 20/02/2020 20 FEBRUARY 1899, England cricket team arrive in Kimberley to play match. 20 FEBRUARY 1912, A serious earthquake hits Kimberley causing great damage at Kenilworth. 20 FEBRUARY 1918, Four miners die in a mud rush at Bultfontein mine. 20 FEBRUARY ...
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UPDATED: 16/01/2020 16 January 1889, Kimberley awarded the cricket Currie Cup by England. 16 January 1891, Fabricius has five men working the new Wesselton mine. 16 January 1900, Soup kitchen opened at the Hull St Convict Station. Pictured is the Wesselton Mine ...
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UPDATED: 10 January 2020 10 January 1884, Dynamite explosion kills two miners at the De Beers Mine. 10 January 1887, Irvine Grimmer takes 16 wickets for 83 runs for Strayklips vs WP CC. OUTSTANDING SPORTSMAN – IRVINE GRIMMER Irvine Grimmer (pictured) ...
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Violet Bank on Park Road was built at the turn of the century (c1899/1900) and occupied until his death in 1910 by James Hill, who in 1884 had been elected a Member of the Cape Legislative Assembly, representing Barkly West. ...
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31 October 1883, Samuel Austen elected the first Mayor of Beaconsfield. 31 October 1899, Food rationing introduced during the siege. 31 October 1899, Boers fire first shell at Wesselton from Olifantsfontein position. 31 October 1936, Dick Beewers survives a fall ...
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10 October 1873, Rhodes begins studying at Oxford University. 10 October 1888, Foundation stone for the Masonic Temple on Dutoitspan Road laid. 10 October 1904, Kimberley Regiment awarded the King’s Colours. 10 October 1961, Mrs R Goble shoots the first ...
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