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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MAY
UPDATED: 11/05/2026 11 May 1879, Advocate James Halkett dies aged 37 years. 11 May 1881, Kimberley Central Diamond Mining Company…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY
UPDATED: 08/05/2026 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. GERMANY SURRENDERS The formal…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MAY
UPDATED: 06/05/2026 6 May 1887, De Beers MC AGM held at their new offices for first time in Warren Street.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 05 MAY
UPDATED: 05/05/2026 Nothing yet found for today in Kimberley’s history…the research continues THE GAOLS OF YESTERYEAR IN KIMBERLEY The gaols…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 APRIL
UPDATED: 29/04/2026 29 April 1884, The Miners strike in Kimberley ends in disaster with seven white miners shot dead by…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 APRIL
UPDATE: 24/04/2026 24 April 1884, South Africa’s first industrial strike begins, by miners. 24 April 1941, Steam tram derails at…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 APRIL
UPDATED: 20/04/2026 20 April 1886, Gladstone Hotel near the railway station opens. The Gladstone suburb – now De Beers suburb…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 APRIL
UPDATED: 13/04/2026 13 April 1898, The Town Council approves the new Town Hall to be built on Market Square. 13…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 APRIL
UPDATED: 10/04/2026 10 April 1902, A 336½ carat diamond found at Otto’s Kopje mine. 10 April 1940, Foundation stone of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 09 APRIL
UPDATED: 09/04/2026 9 April 1890, SA Cricket Association founded in Kimberley. 9 April 1900, The retirement of Edward Arthur Judge.…
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