5 February 1891, Wesselton Mine (Premier Mine) rushed by diggers. DID YOU KNOW Despite common knowledge of Henry Ward having the mineral rights to the land owned by JJ Wessels, as well as negotiations being underway between Ward and De Beers, ...
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17 November 1871, The first Commissioners for Kimberley arrive from the Cape. 17 November 1904, Premier Mine re-named Wesselton Mine. 17 November 1912, 15 year old Jack Chappell dies in Kenilworth after eating tainted ham. Pictured is Henry Ward in ...
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