Kimberley Mine Museum Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 FEBRUARY

UPDATED: 26/02/2026 26 February 1966, Tony Jacklin sets the course record of 65 at the Kimberley golf course. (Pictured is…

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UPDATED: 30/10/2025 30 October 1954, Horse racing returns to Kimberley after a 21 year absence. 30 October 1966, Renowned Brother…

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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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UPDATED: 11/08/2025 11 August 1946, Four large diamonds found on the river diggings. Large Diamonds found at Barkly West Diamond…

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UPDATED: 28 July 2025 28 July 2016, Kimberley artist Jill Adams dies. Renowned Kimberley artist Jill Adams (nee Burrow) The…

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UPDATED: 07/04/2025 7 April 1881, JB Robinson takes his seat in the Cape Legislative Assembly. 7 April 1904, Gladstone Park…

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UPDATED: 23/11/2023 23 November 1899, The Battle of Belmont. 23 November 1918, Official death toll from the Spanish Flu in…

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UPDATED: 15/06/2023 15 June 1943, A four man delegation from Kimberley meets with General Smuts. Kimberley during World War II…