UPDATED: 15/06/2021 15 June 1943, A four man delegation from Kimberley meets with General Smuts. Kimberley during World War II Kimberley’s dependence on diamonds once again came to the fore during World War II, 1939 to 1945, when the operating ...
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UPDATED: 07/06/2021 7 June 1898, Five miners die in fall of mine cage at De Beers mine. A few Kimberley Quotes Arthur HJ Bourne, Principal of KHS 1904-1917, in April 1937: “The history of Kimberley would appear remarkable to any ...
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3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert Sextus Harris dies (pictured). 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also pictured is the house “Lancaster Lodge” where Herbert Harris died and his Fob Watch won in a shooting competition. ...
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UPDATED: 05/05/2021 Assuredly something historically important happened in Kimberley on this day, but the information has not yet been found. The research continues… Today in South Africa’s history the following occurred: 5 May 1897, Sir Alfred Milner arrives as Cape ...
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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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UPDATE: 09/12/2020 9 DECEMBER 1957, Harry Oppenheimer becomes Chairman of the De Beers Board. 9 DECEMBER 1977, Abraham Kotze dies in a veld fire attempting to save a fellow firefighter. Extraordinary courage by Awie Kotze The Chamber of Mines’ Bronze ...
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UPDATED: 25/11/2020 25 November 1885, The railway line from the Cape reaches Kimberley. 25 November 1888, John Larkin Fry, Chief of Detective Department, dies. 25 November 1899, The first battle of Carter’s Ridge during the siege of Kimberley. 25 November ...
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UPDATED: 23/11/2020 23 November 1899, The Battle of Belmont. 23 November 1918, Official death toll from the Spanish Flu in Kimberley announced – 4861. 23 November 2006, Upgraded Kimberley Mine Museum opens. 23 November 2013, Dog rescued from the Big Hole. ...
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20 November 1874, The first massive landslip in the Kimberley Mine results in great loss of jobs. 20 November 1962, Bust of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer unveiled in the Oppenheimer Gardens. THE SIR ERNEST OPPENHEIMER BUST Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, founder of ...
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19 November 1871, Fr Hidien, Catholic priest who began the first two hospitals in Kimberley, dies. 19 November 1886, Michael King kills the one-armed Charles Murray in Dutoitspan village. 19 November 1892, Kimberley Town Bowling Club opens, the 2nd in SA. 19 ...
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