UPDATED: 15/04/2025 15 April 1891, The Kimberley African choir (pictured) leaves for their England tour. 15 April 1901, Mayor’s Siege Medal (Kimberley Star) handed out in the Public Gardens. 15 April 1902, Foundation stone laid for Beaconsfield Public School. 15 ...
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UPDATED: 10/04/2025 10 April 1902, A 336½ carat diamond found at Otto’s Kopje mine. 10 April 1940, Foundation stone of the Salvation Army church laid. 10 April 1941, Mesdames Gouldie and Hodgson win the GW Bowls doubles title. 10 April ...
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UPDATED: 03/04/2025 3 April 1901, Kimberley Musical Association formed at the City Hall. 3 April 1902, Memorial service for Cecil Rhodes at the Public Gardens. 3 April 1912, Cecil Compton-Paterson races in his aeroplane against a motorcycle. AEROPLANE VERSUS MOTOR ...
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UPDATED: 03/03/2025 Assuredly something important happened on this day in Kimberley’s history, but has not yet been found. Research continues… IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY The immediate aftermath of the siege of Kimberley, despite the intense suffering of ...
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UPDATE: 28/11/2024 28 November 1885, The first train arrives in Kimberley. 28 November 1899, The second and bloodiest battle of Carter’s Ridge. 28 November 1899, The Battle of Modder River. 28 November 1904, Dedication of the Honoured Dead Memorial. 28 November 1988, Naming of ...
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UPDATED: 16/09/2024 16 September 1901, Frans Matlap dies during blasting operations at De Beers mine. 16 September 1920, Andrew Kiddie, the founder of the bakery, dies. 16 September 1925, Architect Daniel W Greatbatch dies. 16 September 1964, Clarence Edward Crowther ...
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UPDATED: 03/07/2024 3 July 1873, Reverend Gway Tyamzashe ordained the first black minister in Kimberley. 3 July 1890, The Kimberley Golf Club formed. 3 July 1901, Kimberley’s first motor car, a Panhard Levassor, hits the streets. 3 July 1901, Syce Moti of the Bengal ...
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UPDATED: 12/06/2024 Nothing found as yet for this day in Kimberley’s history although assuredly there is something important that happened. The search continues… The Transport Hall (Holmes’ Garage) at the Mine Museum A display of early transport including a “Spider”, ...
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UPDATED: 11/01/2024 11 January 1905, Two books signed by Florence Nightingale donated to Library. 11 January 1916, 24 trees recently planted destroyed on Main Road Beaconsfield. 11 January 1965, Body of five-year-old girl recovered from Otto’s Kopje mine. MONUMENT HEIGHTS ...
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