Griqualand West
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 APRIL
UPDATED: 13/04/2026 13 April 1898, The Town Council approves the new Town Hall to be built on Market Square. 13…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 MARCH
UPDATED: 12/03/2026 12 March 1888, Formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines. 12 March 1888, Cecil Rhodes elected first Chairman of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MARCH
UPDATED: 11/03/2026 11 March 1926, Kimberley-born James Henry “Biddy” Anderson, SA cricketer and SA rugby international, dies. DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL DIES…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 MARCH
18 March 1894, SA cricketer “Doodles” Tapscott (pictured) born. 18 March 1899, Seventh Session of the Cape Colony Mayoral Conference…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 FEBRUARY
6 February 1899, The Kimberley Rifles and the Diamond Fields Horse amalgamate to form the Kimberley Regiment of Volunteers. THE…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 OCTOBER
15 October 1880, Griqualand West incorporated into the Cape Colony. 15 October 1885, Richard Stable accidentally killed in the Kimberley Mine.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 AUGUST
5 August 1879, Griqualand West annexed to the Cape Colony. 5 August 1934, SA cricketer Neville Quinn dies suddenly aged…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 JULY
UPDATED: 14/07/2025 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team beat Griqualand West women 2-1. 14 July 1964, SA hockey player…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JULY
1 July 1881, Cape Education system applies to Griqualand West. 1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 JUNE
19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir…
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