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UPDATED: 07/09/2022 7 September 1872, Governor Sir Henry Barkly arrives on the diamond fields for a visit. 7 September 1892, Miss Viola goes up 3000 feet in a balloon, and parachutes down. The other de Melker brother – John John ...

UPDATED: 29/07/2022 29 July 1878, A 201 carat diamond, a perfect octahedron, found in Dutoitspan mine. 29 July 1911, Uncle Dobbin (pictured) presented with the rugby Currie Cup after Griquas defeat Eastern province 16-0, the side winning six games and ...