Griqualand West
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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 13 JUNE
UPDATED: 13/06/2025 13 June 1876, Kimberley’s first black policemen, 50 Zulus, arrive for duty. 13 June 1902, Reception for General…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 09 MAY
UPDATED: 09/05/2025 9 May 1890, The first camera club in SA is established in Kimberley with eighteen members. 9 May…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 APRIL
11 April 1891, Kimberley win the Currie Cup cricket in Johannesburg. KIMBERLEY WINS THE CURRIE CUP CRICKET 134 years ago…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 APRIL
8 April 1879, Charles Warren Lodge meets for the first time in Dutoitspan. 8 April 1890, Transvaal beats Kimberley on…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 05 MARCH
5 March 1907, Foundation stone of St Cyprian’s Cathedral laid by Bishop Gaul. FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR ST CYPRIAN’S The…
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