Kimberley Club
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 MAY
18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MAY
UPDATED: 06/05/2026 6 May 1887, De Beers MC AGM held at their new offices for first time in Warren Street.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 05 MAY
UPDATED: 05/05/2026 Nothing yet found for today in Kimberley’s history…the research continues THE GAOLS OF YESTERYEAR IN KIMBERLEY The gaols…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 MARCH
UPDATED: 27/03/2026 27 March 1902, Flags fly at half-mast in respect of the late Cecil John Rhodes. 27 March 1955,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 MARCH
25 MARCH 1885, Reverend J.D. Kestell (pictured) becomes the minister for the Dutch Reformed Newton congregation. 25 MARCH 1898, Rhodes…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 MARCH
UPDATED: 20/03/2026 20 March 1946, Famous author Henry Vollam Morton visits Kimberley while working on his forthcoming book “In Search…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 MARCH
UPDATED: 17/03/2026 17 March 1899, Seventh Session of the Cape Colony Mayoral Conference second day. 17 March 1934, Prince George…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MARCH
UPDATED: 11/03/2026 11 March 1926, Kimberley-born James Henry “Biddy” Anderson, SA cricketer and SA rugby international, dies. DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL DIES…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 FEBRUARY
13 February 1946, Joseph van Praagh, Pioneer of Rhodesia dies. JOSEPH VAN PRAAGH – A MASONIC LEGEND Joseph Van Praagh…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 JANUARY
UPDATED: 29/01/2026 29 January 1961, Fatima Shrine in Galeshewe suburb opens for worship. 29 January 1965, Griqualand West start 3…
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