UPDATED: 29/06/2022 29 June 1882, A 120 carat diamond and a 78 carat diamond found in the Elma Mining Company claims in the De Beers mine. The Elma Mining Company The Elma Mining Company, one of myriad such in the ...
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Steve Lunderstedt June 29, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 29/06/2022 29 June 1882, A 120 carat diamond and a 78 carat diamond found in the Elma Mining Company claims in the De Beers mine. The Elma Mining Company The Elma Mining Company, one of myriad such in the ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt June 28, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 28/06/2022 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB. 28 June 1902, Presentation of General Service medals to the Kimberley Regiment. 28 June 1903, Frank Mandy, compound manager and ...
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UPDATED: 07/06/2022 7 June 1898, Five miners die in fall of mine cage at De Beers mine. De Beers Directors meet with Kimberley Chamber The year 1904 saw the entire De Beers Board of Directors meet with the Kimberley Chamber ...
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UPDATED: 20/05/2022 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 ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt May 12, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 12/05/2022 12 May 1915, Ernest Oppenheimer resigns as Mayor of Kimberley. 12 May 1962, Dame Flora Robson appears on stage in Kimberley in “The Corn is Green”. 12 May 1976, Lance Mowbray elected Life Member of the Master Builders ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt May 6, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 06/05/2022 6 May 1887, De Beers MC AGM held at their new offices for first time in Warren Street. 6 May 2009, Hazel Jenkins inducted as Premier of the Northern Cape. Inducted as Premier of the Northern Cape Hazel ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt April 29, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 29/04/2022 29 April 1884, The Miners strike in Kimberley ends in disaster with seven white miners shot dead by police and militia. 29 April 1901, 3rd Battalion Leinster Regiment arrive in Kimberley. 29 April 1927, KHS Old Boys Union ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt March 31, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 31/03/2022 31 March 1905, Pioneer cemetery closes officially. 31 March 1932, De Beers closes all their Kimberley mines as a result of the Depression. 31 March 1985, De Beers closes the popular Dog Show, a tourist attraction for over ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt February 25, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 25/02/2022 25 February 1934, The Cape Corps Memorial in Kimberley unveiled by General Jan Smuts. 25 February 1948, Death of the world renowned Dr Alex du Toit, De Beers’ first geologist. THE CAPE CORPS GUN MEMORIAL The Cape Corps ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt December 2, 2021 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 02/12/2021 2 DECEMBER 1912, Beaconsfield amalgamates with Kimberley in 1912. 2 DECEMBER 1971, “Singing” Sam Smith, GW representative for cricket, bowls and rugby, dies. 2 DECEMBER 1978, Rapid Bird Guide for Southern Africa launched by author Dr Richard Liversidge. RAPID ...
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