Good Templars Hall
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 02 DECEMBER
UPDATED: 02/12/2025 2 DECEMBER 1912, Beaconsfield amalgamates with Kimberley in 1912. 2 DECEMBER 1971, “Singing” Sam Smith, GW representative for cricket,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 24 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 24/11/2025 24 November 1892, Baptist Church (pictured) on Dutoitspan Road opened. The Baptist Church opens for services The first building…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 OCTOBER
3 October 1882, 3 miners killed in a slip of ground at Dutoitspan Mine. 3 October 1891, SA cricketer WVS (Vic)…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 SEPTEMBER
10 September 1874, The first Good Templars Hall in South Africa opens in Kimberley. 10 September 1910, 1600 African miners…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 AUGUST
UPDATED: 16/08/2024 16 August 1883, The mining camps of Dutoitspan and Bultfontein named Beaconsfield. 16 August 1885, Stephanus Opperman killed by…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MARCH
UPDATED: 08/03/2024 8 March 1886, Phoenix Hotel in Beaconsfield established. 8 March 2017, Two policemen and one former policeman killed…
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