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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 APRIL

UPDATED: 15/04/2026 15 April 1891, The Kimberley African choir (pictured) leaves for their England tour. 15 April 1901, Mayor’s Siege…

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UPDATE: 28/11/2025 28 November 1885, The first train arrives in Kimberley. 28 November 1899, The second and bloodiest battle of Carter’s…

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UPDATED: 08/08/2025 8 August 1914, The De Beers mines close down. 8 August 1968, KV Carlstein (pictured) honoured for his…

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UPDATED: 14/02/2025 14 February 1881, Henry Perkins, a murder suspect himself, murdered. 14 February 1889, De Beers Benefit Society started, South…

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UPDATED: 07/02/2025 7 February 1900, Famous British golfer, Freddie Tait, killed fighting Boers at Koodoosberg. 7 February 1900, The Boer Long…