10 September 1874, The first Good Templars Hall in South Africa opens in Kimberley. 10 September 1910, 1600 Black miners arrested by the police following the Wesselton strike. 10 September 1972, “Singing” Sam Smith, GW representative for cricket, bowls and ...
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UPDATED: 31/08/2021 31 August 1918, CBC Building Fund have produce sale at the City Hall. 31 August 1945, 1000 people attend opening of the Red Cross fete held at the Kbly Regiment. The Kenilworth Orchards “The shade and fruit trees ...
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23 August 1875, Foundation stone for the Synagogue on D’Arcy Street laid. 23 August 1892, Thrice Mayor of Kimberley George Bottomley, dies. 23 August 1905, Springbok rugby player Wilfred Trenery killed in a mining accident. Mining accident kills Springbok rugby ...
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10 August 1917, Edmund Colpoys Lardner-Burke killed in action in East Africa. 10 August 1960, De Beers Yacht Club officially opened by Harry Oppenheimer. Edmund Colpoys Lardner-Burke Edmund Colpoys Lardner Burke was the fourth son of seven of solicitor Henry ...
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UPDATED: 28/06/2021 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB. 28 June 1902, Presentation of General Service medals to the Kimberley Regiment. 28 June 1903, Frank Mandy, compound manager and ...
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UPDATED: 17/06/2021 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Poddy Shein remembered with affection Herman Louis Shein, affectionately known to all as “Poddy”, had a great sense of humour, and would have appreciated the ...
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3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert Sextus Harris dies (pictured). 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also pictured is the house “Lancaster Lodge” where Herbert Harris died and his Fob Watch won in a shooting competition. ...
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UPDATED: 01/06/2021 1 June 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines takes control of the Kimberley Mine. 1 June 1893, Anthony M Robeson appointed De Beers electrical engineer. 1 June 1896, A diamond weighing 503¼ carats found in the De Beers Mine. 1 June 1910, George ...
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31 May 1875, Ebden, Dunell and Company sell Vooruitzicht farm to the Cape Government for £100 000 Sterling. 31 May 1878, The Burness family murdered in the Kuruman region. 31 May 1902, End of the Anglo-Boer South African War. 31 May ...
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UPDATED: 15/04/2021 15 April 1891, The Kimberley Black African choir (pictured) leaves for their England tour. 15 April 1901, Mayor’s Siege Medal (Kimberley Star) handed out in the Public Gardens. 15 April 1902, Foundation stone laid for Beaconsfield Public School. ...
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