UPDATED: 31/03/2025 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 ...
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28 DECEMBER 1888, Two men die in a slip of ground in Bultfontein Mine. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT The Diamond Fields Advertiser reported the tragedy on 29 December 1888: “Fatal Mining Accident at Bultfontein Last night an accident happened in the ...
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17 December 1871, The diggers at New Rush go on a rampage, rioting and looting. 17 December 1934, Tony Harris (pictured) scores 114* on debut for GW vs OFS, 1934 DID YOU KNOW In 1916 the Green Point suburb (then ...
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