29 September 1874, Fire destroys Kimberley’s first hospital. 29 September 1887, The Hospital Chapel inaugurated. 29 September 1964, Ezekiel Siame trapped in De Beers mine for 3 days after mud rush. (Pictured is the Kimberley Hospital in 1907) The Kimberley ...
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UPDATED: 22/09/2023 22 September 1947, Two elderly ladies murdered at 23 Roper Street by James Louw. 22 September 1971, The Town Hall saved from demolition by public poll. (Pictured is 23 Roper Street at the time of the murder) Double ...
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21 September 1888, Detective Robert Murray dies in a fire on Barkly Road. 21 September 1905, The first principal of Girls High School, Miss E.L. Redford, dies. TRAGIC DEATH OF A POLICEMAN Robert Murray was born in Ireland, the eldest ...
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UPDATED: 18/09/2023 18 September 1945, Radio talent show at the Plaza: Charming songs provided by Merle Herbert, Janice Farrelly and Carol West. ‘Sailor’ Malan – in Kimberley Yesterday was the 60th Anniversary of the death of famed Battle of Britain ...
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UPDATED: 15/09/2023 15 September 1889, Jonathan Hayne dies while attempting to extinguish an underground fire in Bultfontein Mine. 15 September 1908, Sr Louisa, Principal of St Michaels in 1877 dies. 15 September 1912, Miner Daniel Cox killed in a fire at the ...
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14 September 1902, Kimberley’s new synagogue on Memorial Road opens. The Memorial Road Shul opens for services The Jewish Synagogue (Shul) on Memorial Road opened for services on 14 September 1902. It is generally considered the most attractive shul in ...
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UPDATED: 13/09/2023 13 September 1905, Church of St John the Evangelist, Woodley Street, opened. 13 September 1988, 20 Elsmere Road historic wall damaged in an accident. Church designed by Daniel Greatbatch This Church on Woodley Street was originally the Church of ...
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UPDATED: 12/09/2023 12 September 1944, Lt Lafase Moolman dies after his Oxford aeroplane crashes during night training at 21 Air Flying School. 12 September 1949, Claude Benette kills Frederick Scholtz opposite the West End cemetery. 12 September 1949, HP (Percy) ...
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11 September 1896, Train accident on Dronfield farm kills stoker W.H. Wonnacott. 11 September 1905, Thomas Raaff accidentally killed in the De Beers Mine. Deadly train accident on Dronfield farm There have been two train accidents on Dronfield farm. Both ...
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UPDATED: 01/09/2023 1 September 1877, Jan Hoogstander murdered by William Danster near Barkly West. 1 September 1892, Savoy Hotel on Boshof Road opens for business. 1 September 1918, DBCM Director and Chairman Francis Oats dies. 1 September 1920, F Walter Jameson ...
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