Tag Archives: Eclectic Cricket Club

UPDATED: 10 January 2019 10 January 1884, Dynamite explosion kills two miners at the De Beers Mine. 10 January 1887, Irvine Grimmer (pictured) takes 16 wickets for 83 runs for Strayklips vs WP CC. DID YOU KNOW Irvine Grimmer is not ...

29 August 1891, South Africa’s second rugby test ever, against Great Britain, played on the Eclectic cricket ground. Pictured is the South African team for the second test as well as the kick-off of the game. DID YOU KNOW On ...

23 August 1875, Foundation stone for the Synagogue on D’Arcy Street laid. 23 August 1905, Springbok rugby player Wilfred Trenery (pictured) killed in a mining accident. 23 August 1959, Laying of the Foundation Stone of the memorial tower at St Cyprian’s ...

UPDATED: 13/04/2018 13 April 1898, The Town Council approve the new Town Hall be built on Market Square. 13 April 1900, Tolls end in Kimberley after being gazetted. 13 April 1917, Springbok Septimus Ledger killed in action at Arras. Pictured ...