UPDATED: 15/09/2020 15 September 1889, Jonathan Hayne dies while attempting to extinguish an underground fire in Bultfontein Mine. 15 September 1908, Sr Louisa, Principal of St Michaels in 1877 dies. 15 September 1912, Miner Daniel Cox killed in a fire at the ...
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27 August 1914, Kimberley Defence Rifle Association formed. 27 August 1916, SA rugby player and cricketer Tony Harris born. Tony Harris – Kimberley’s rugby and cricket Springbok Terence Anthony Harris, known to all and sundry as Tony, was born in ...
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UPDATED: 29/07/2020 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 ...
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UPDATED: 20/07/2020 20 July 1971, Basil Humphreys, (pictured), benefactor of Kimberley and son of William, dies. Basil William Clayton Humphreys DSC. The son of William Benbow Humphreys and Maude Elizabeth Humphreys (nee Searle), Basil was born in Kimberley on 22 ...
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UPDATED: 14/07/2020 14 July 1858, Black prisoners massacred by farmers near Boshof. 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team beat Griqualand West women 2-1. 14 July 1964, SA hockey player Wally Ubsdell dies. Kenilworth Springbok hockey player Wally Ubsdell Walter ...
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UPDATED: 13/07/2020 13 July 1940, Salvation Army building in Crossman Road opened by Commissioner Cunningham. 13 July 1949, Springbok rugby player JWE “Klondyke” Raaff dies. 13 July 1990, Retired chief librarian Olive McIntyre dies. 13 July 1993, Artist Nellie Steenkamp dies. ...
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3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S 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: 14/04/2020 14 April 1960, SA Protea cricketer Patrick Symcox born. 14 April 1982, Sonny Leon Library opens in Roodepan. Happy 60th Birthday Pat Symcox Patrick Leonard Symcox (born 14 April 1960 in Kimberley to Rodger and Joan Symcox) is ...
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UPDATED: 12/02/2020 12 February 1872, Seat of Magistracy for Pniel District moved from Dutoitspan to New Rush. 12 February 1872, William Coates Palgrave appointed ARM for Beaconsfield. 12 February 1876, Telegraph office opens in Kimberley. 12 February 1880, SA cricketer ...
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23 October 1907, De Beers swimming pool on Warren Street opened to the public. DID YOU KNOW The De Beers’ swimming bath opened to the public on 23 October 1907. From its inception the Kimberley Boys’ High School pupils had ...
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