UPDATED: 13/05/2025 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 ...
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UPDATED: 18/02/2025 18 February 1900, Worst day of the war for the British army with more than 1100 casualties at Paardeberg. 18 February 1929, Kimberley’s second Post Office on Market Square opens for business. 18 February 1966, St Boniface Mission ...
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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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