UPDATED: 26/02/2021 26 February 1966, Tony Jacklin sets the course record of 65 at the Kimberley golf course. (Pictured is Jacklin in 1969 winning The Open Championship) JACKLIN WINS HIS THIRD PRO TOURNEY IN KIMBERLEY The famous British golfer Tony ...
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UPDATED: 22/01/2021 22 January 1844, Reverend Prince Gway Tyamzashe (pictured) born. 22 January 1901, Queen Victoria dies in England. The Reverend Prince Gway (Gwayi) Tyamzashe 22 January 1844 – 26 October 1896 No 1 Location in Kimberley, (roughly) bordering on ...
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Nothing to show today. Undoubtedly something happened in Kimberley this very day in history, but is not yet found. Research is ongoing (but not during lockdown). KIMBERLEY TO REMAIN CENTRE OF DIAMOND INDUSTRY “Kimberley will always remain the centre of ...
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Violet Bank on Park Road was built at the turn of the century (c1899/1900) and occupied until his death in 1910 by James Hill, who in 1884 had been elected a Member of the Cape Legislative Assembly, representing Barkly West. ...
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UPDATED: 10/04/2019 10 April 1902, A 336½ carat diamond found at Otto’s Kopje mine. 10 April 1940, Foundation stone of the Salvation Army church laid. 10 April 1941, Mesdames Gouldie and Hodgson win the GW Bowls doubles title. 10 April ...
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24 September 1907, Alexander McGregor Museum (pictured) title deeds handed over. 24 September 1994, Griquas beat Western Transvaal 24-11 to win the Bankfin Cup. DID YOU KNOW It was on 24 September 1907 that the keys and title deeds of ...
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