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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 MAY
UPDATED: 26/05/2026 26 May 1873, Formation of the Griqualand Mounted Police in Kimberley. 26 May 1884, SA cricketer Louis Stricker…
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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 30 APRIL
UPDATED: 30/04/2026 30 April 1900, The Mafeking relief column ready to depart from Dronfield farm. 30 April 1900, Dr William…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 20/02/2026 20 FEBRUARY 1899, England cricket team arrive in Kimberley to play match. 20 FEBRUARY 1912, A serious earthquake hits…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 FEBRUARY
UPDATE: 17/02/2026 17 February 1900, The Battle of Paardeberg begins. 17 February 1930, The Theatre Royal and John Orr department…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 JANUARY
UPDATE: 27/01/2026 27 January 1910, A liberal supporter of all sports, James A Hill of Hill and Paddon, dies at…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 18 NOVEMBER
18 November 1870, Klipdrift (Barkly West) declared the short-lived Diggers Republic. 18 November 1879, The St Cyprian’s Church in Jones Street…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 OCTOBER
22 October 1870, Stafford Parker’s Music Hall opens on the banks of the Vaal River. President Stafford Parker of the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 JULY
30 July 1870, Stafford Parker (pictured) elected as President of the Digger’s Republic in Klipdrift (Barkly West). Pictured is Stafford…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 22 NOVEMBER
UPDATED: 22/11/2024 22 November 1874, Police Constable Sam kills two prisoners. 22 November 1888, Foundation stone of the Masonic Temple…
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