31 October 1883, Samuel Austen elected the first Mayor of Beaconsfield. 31 October 1899, Food rationing introduced during the siege. 31 October 1899, Boers fire first shell at Wesselton from Olifantsfontein position. 31 October 1936, Dick Beewers survives a fall ...
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UPDATED: 24/10/2024 24 October 1899, The first action of the siege of Kimberley at Dronfield farm Pictured is the Centenary Memorial Service at Dronfield on 24 October 1999, the Boshof Commando honouring their Fallen. The first battle during the siege ...
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UPDATED: 30/09/2024 30 September 1872, Ernest Moses horse-whipped by JB Robinson. 30 September 1904, Lord Roberts visits Kimberley for the last time. 30 September 1920, City Engineer Thomas Cullen retires after 40 years in the position. 30 September 1934, Kimberley ...
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UPDATED: 28/08/2024 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28 August 2015, Northern Cape MEC of Education, Grizelda Cjiekella-Lecholo, dies suddenly. Grizelda ‘Zaza’ Boniwe Cjiekella-Lecholo Grizelda Boniwe Cjiekella-Lecholo, known affectionately ...
Read More »TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 MAY
UPDATED: 17/05/2024 17 May 1900, The great Market Square fire. 17 May 1900, Mafeking relieved by a column that included the Kimberley Mounted Corps. 17 May 1906, Foundation stone of Belgravia School laid by Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. 17 May 1938, ...
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UPDATED: 14/05/2024 14 May 1878, Griquatown besieged by the Griqua people. 14 May 1902, Royal Munster Fusiliers Promenade concert in aid of Nazareth House. 14 May 1903, Three black African miners killed in a mud rush in the De Beers ...
Read More »TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 MAY
UPDATED: 13/05/2024 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1908, Dedication of new St Cyprian’s Church. 13 May 1915, Anti-German riots after sinking of SS Lusitania. 13 May 1980, The Kimberley Drive-In theatre opens to all races. Mob ...
Read More »TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY
UPDATED: 08/05/2024 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. The end of World War II in Europe The formal surrender of the German military forces in World War II, and thus the laying ...
Read More »TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 APRIL
UPDATED: 18/04/2024 18 April 1860, Title deeds to the farm Vooruitzicht granted to the De Beers brothers. 18 April 1900, Fire in Roper Street kills one person. 18 April 1947, British Royal family visit Kimberley. British Royal family visit the ...
Read More »TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 APRIL
UPDATED: 16/04/2024 16 April 1878, The first Black African band – the Kimberley African Amateur Minstrels, performs in Dutoitspan. 16 April 1935, Lt-Colonel Thomas Henderson Rodger DSO, dies. 16 April 1941, Potgieter’s Motors opens their new building adjacent to Market ...
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