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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 AUGUST
UPDATED: 27/08/2026 27 August 1914, Kimberley Defence Rifle Association formed. 27 August 1916, SA rugby player and cricketer Tony Harris…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 JULY
UPDATED: 29/07/2026 29 July 1878, A 201 carat diamond, a perfect octahedron, found in Dutoitspan mine. 29 July 1911, Uncle…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 JULY
UPDATED: 20/07/2026 20 July 1891, British Isles rugby team defeats Griqualand West 3-0 at the Eclectic ground. 20 July 1971,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 JULY
UPDATED: 14/07/2026 14 July 1858, Black prisoners massacred by Boer farmers near Boshof. 14 July 1950, USA women’s hockey team…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 JULY
UPDATED: 13/07/2026 13 July 1940, Salvation Army building in Crossman Road opened by Commissioner Cunningham. 13 July 1949, Springbok rugby…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 JUNE
3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S Harris dies. 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 APRIL
UPDATED: 14/04/2026 14 April 1960, SA Protea cricketer Patrick Symcox born. 14 April 1982, Sonny Leon Library opens in Roodepan.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 12/02/2026 12 February 1872, Seat of Magistracy for Pniel District moved from Dutoitspan to New Rush. 12 February 1872,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 OCTOBER
23 October 1907, De Beers swimming pool on Warren Street opened to the public. Warren Street Swimming Pool The De…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 08/10/2025 8 October 1918, Spanish Flu has Kimberley in its deathly grip and fatalities mount. 8 October 1931, Dairyman…
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