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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 31 OCTOBER
31 October 1883, Samuel Austen elected the first Mayor of Beaconsfield. 31 October 1899, Food rationing introduced during the siege.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 24/10/2025 24 October 1899, The first action of the siege of Kimberley at Dronfield farm Pictured is the Centenary…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 30/09/2025 30 September 1872, Ernest Moses horse-whipped by JB Robinson. 30 September 1904, Lord Roberts visits Kimberley for the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 4 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 04/09/2025 4 September 1890, Cecil Rhodes entertained at a civic function to celebrate his election as Cape Premier. 4…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 02/09/2025 2 September 1882, The southern hemisphere’s first street lights switched on in Kimberley. Flashback to 2015 – 10…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 AUGUST
UPDATED: 28/08/2025 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 MARCH
UPDATED: 14/03/2025 14 March 1887, Executioner King hangs murderer Michael King at the Kimberley gaol. 14 March 1891, Movement of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 07 MARCH
UPDATED: 07/03/2025 7 March 1896, Theo Samuels takes 7 for 42 for GW against England. 7 March 1900, Refugees given…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 07 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 07/02/2025 7 February 1900, Famous British golfer, Freddie Tait, killed fighting Boers at Koodoosberg. 7 February 1900, The Boer Long…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 22 NOVEMBER
UPDATED: 22/11/2024 22 November 1874, Police Constable Sam kills two prisoners. 22 November 1888, Foundation stone of the Masonic Temple…
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