14 December 1937, Heavy rain robs Griqualand West of a rare cricketing victory over Western Province at the Stadium. 14 December 1955, Diamonds stolen from the Johannesburg home of Harry and Bridget Oppenheimer recovered. Stolen Oppenheimer diamonds recovered On the ...
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15 October 1880, Griqualand West incorporated into the Cape Colony. 15 October 1885, Richard Stable accidentally killed in the Kimberley Mine. 15 October 1899, Martial law proclaimed in Kimberley besieged by Boers. 15 October 1910, SA cricketer Xenophon Balaskas born. 15 October 1913, Edward ...
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5 August 1879, Griqualand West annexed to the Cape Colony. 5 August 1934, SA cricketer Neville Quinn (pictured) dies suddenly aged 26 years. SA cricketer dies young, buried in Kenilworth Neville Anthony Quinn was born 21 February 1908 in Tweefontein, ...
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UPDATED: 14/07/2021 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team beat Griqualand West women 2-1. 14 July 1964, SA hockey player Wally Ubsdell dies. Kenilworth Springbok hockey player Wally Ubsdell Walter (Wally) Alfred Douglas Ubsdell, a former Springbok hockey player, died ...
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UPDATED: 05/07/2021 5 July 1853, Cecil John Rhodes born at Bishop’s Stortford, England. 5 July 1873, The settlement known as “New Rush” is named Kimberley. 5 July 1873, Klipdrift re-named Barkly West. 5 July 1915, John Misherley, Greek owner of the Union Hotel on ...
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1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge of the High Court of Griqualand West. 1 July 1900, De Beers buy London and SA Exploration Company. 1 July 1914, De Beers acquires the Victoria Tramways Company. Judge William ...
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UPDATED: 14/05/2021 14 May 1878, Griquatown besieged by the Griqua people. 14 May 1902, Royal Munster Fusiliers Promenade concert in aid of Nazareth House. 14 May 1903, Three black African miners killed in a mud rush in the De Beers ...
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UPDATED: 04/05/2021 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. Griqualand West Chamber of Commerce The Griqualand West Chamber of Commerce (now NOCCI) was inaugurated in June 1880 with 54 foundation members, including Haarhoffs, the only member firm ...
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UPDATED: 23/04/2021 23 April 1936, Charter meeting of the SA Museums Association held at the Public Library. 23 April 1941, Steam tram arrives in Kenilworth village for the first time. 23 April 1953, Springbok rugby player John D McCulloch commits ...
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UPDATED: 13/04/2021 13 April 1898, The Town Council approve the new Town Hall to 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. ...
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