19 November 1871, Fr Hidien, Catholic priest who began the first two hospitals in Kimberley, dies. 19 November 1886, Michael King kills the one-armed Charles Murray in Dutoitspan village. 19 November 1892, Kimberley Town Bowling Club opens, the 2nd in SA. 19 ...
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UPDATED: 25/09/2020 25 September 1886, William Hendricks accidentally kills his wife Sophy after a drunken spree. He was found not guilty of murder. 25 September 1907, Alexander McGregor Museum officially opened. 25 September 1908, Salvation Army leader General William Booth, visits Kimberley. ...
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UPDATED: 01/09/2020 1 September 1877, Jan Hoogstander murdered by William Danster near Barkly West. 1 September 1892, Savoy Hotel on Boshof Road opens for business. 1 September 1918, DBCM Director and Chairman Francis Oats dies. 1 September 1964, Diamond evaluator Ellis Wynne ...
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UPDATED: 31/07/2020 31 July 1886, Railway Station opens. 31 July 1897, First competition for the Rhodes Challenge Cup at the Kimberley Golf Club. 31 July 1901, Foundation stone of the new Jewish Synagogue laid by Gustav Bonas. 31 July 1908, Mining of ...
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UPDATED: 28 July 2020 28 July 2016, Kimberley artist Jill Adams dies. Renowned Kimberley artist Jill Adams (nee Burrow) The renowned artist Jill Adams passed away in Somerset West on Thursday 28 July 2016, her death being largely unheralded other ...
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UPDATED: 03/07/2020 3 July 1873, Reverend Gway Tyamzashe ordained the first black minister in Kimberley. 3 July 1890, The Kimberley Golf Club formed. 3 July 1901, Kimberley’s first motor car, a Panhard Levassor, hits the streets. 3 July 1901, Syce Moti of the Bengal ...
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UPDATED: 15/06/2020 15 June 1943, A four man delegation from Kimberley meets with General Smuts. Kimberley during World War II Kimberley’s dependence on diamonds once again came to the fore during World War II, 1939 to 1945, when the operating ...
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UPDATED: 06/04/2020 6 April 1900, Distribution of the Queen’s chocolate to the Town Guard. 6 April 1901, Brigadier General Brabant arrives in Kimberley. 6 April 1984, Ben Fouche sets the amateur course record of 66 at the Kimberley course. THE ...
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UPDATED: 26/02/2020 26 February 1966, Tony Jacklin (pictured) sets the course record of 65 at the Kimberley golf course. (Pictured is Jacklin in 1969 winning The Open Championship) DID YOU KNOW The famous British golfer Tony Jacklin, winner of the ...
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6 December 1890, First golf competition at the Kimberley Golf Club. 6 December 1890, Dr JE Mackenzie sets the first golf course record of 98. 6 December 1952, The William Humphreys Art Gallery opened by Harry Oppenheimer. ART GALLERY OPENED 67 YEARS ...
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