18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906, Statue of Queen Victoria in the Public Gardens unveiled. (Pictured is the statue in its original position at the entrance ...
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Steve Lunderstedt May 18, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906, Statue of Queen Victoria in the Public Gardens unveiled. (Pictured is the statue in its original position at the entrance ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt May 4, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 04/05/2022 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. Restoring one of Kimberley’s Grandest Homes in 1976 By Rosamund Marian (Nancy) Tietz When Dunluce came onto the market in mid-1975 the only interest shown came from a ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt March 31, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 31/03/2022 31 March 1905, Pioneer cemetery closes officially. 31 March 1932, De Beers closes all their Kimberley mines as a result of the Depression. 31 March 1985, De Beers closes the popular Dog Show, a tourist attraction for over ...
Read More »James Gird January 7, 2022 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
7 January 1858: Two-time Kimberley Mayor and department store founder John Orr (pictured) born. DEPARTMENT STORE FOUNDER BORN IN IRELAND John Orr was born to Dickson and Letitia Orr on Thursday 7 January 1858 in Benburb, County Tyrone, Ireland, and died, ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt October 12, 2021 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATE: 12/10/2021 12 October 1881, Christian von Abo accidentally killed in Dutoitspan Mine. 12 October 1888, The first Poor Sisters of Nazareth arrive in Kimberley. 12 October 1899, H Robinow, DBCM Director, dies. 12 October 1910, A packet of 103 diamonds found ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt September 23, 2021 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 23/09/2021 23 September 1871, Theatre Royal in Dutoitspan Village opens. 23 September 1887, The Queen’s Theatre opens. 23 September 1918, The first case of Spanish Flu in Dutoitspan Mine compound detected. 23 September 1942, Colonel Sir David Harris, cousin of Barney Barnato ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt August 13, 2021 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 13/08/2021 13 August 1924, Marthinus Kruger dies after a rugby injury during practice. 13 August 2016, Professor Elaine Rosa Salo (pictured) dies in the USA. In Memoriam: Elaine Salo From: University of Delaware Arts and Sciences Department of Women ...
Read More »Steve Lunderstedt June 30, 2021 Historical, Today in Kimberley's History
UPDATED: 30/06/2021 30 June 1875, Black Flag Rebellion peters out with the arrival of British troops. 30 June 1882, Kimberley’s police force 86 whites and 2 blacks. 30 June 1895, Sister Henrietta and the Anglican sisters leave the hospital. 30 ...
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