18 February 1929, Kimberley’s second Post Office on Market Square opens for business. 18 February 1966, St Boniface Mission Church burns down. 18 February 1977, Town Hall on Market Square declared a National Monument. 18 February 1990, Francis Noah Terry ...
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UPDATED: 13/05/2019 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1915, Anti-German riots after sinking of RMS Lusitania. 13 May 1980, The Kimberley Drive-In theatre opens to all races. DID YOU KNOW The Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania was ...
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01 March 1883, Water from the Vaal River supplied to town houses. 01 March 1893, 144 businesses apply for either new or to renew liquor licenses. 01 March 1894, Solomon T Plaatje begins working at Kimberley Post office. 01 March ...
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