Malay Camp
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 JULY
2 July 1878, The colonial force defeated by Luka Jantje’s men at the battle of Kho. 2 July 1907, Winners of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 31 JANUARY
UPDATED: 31/01/2025 Nothing to report on this day in Kimberley’s history. Research is ongoing… Sir Ernest Oppenheimer’s telephone The telephone…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 13/09/2024 13 September 1905, Church of St John the Evangelist, Woodley Street, opened. 13 September 1988, 20 Elsmere Road historic…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 JULY
UPDATED: 19/07/2024 19 July 1897, An Indian trader named Kaledin, murdered in the Malay Camp. An unsolved murder. 19 July…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 JUNE
UPDATED: 28/06/2024 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 JUNE
UPDATED: 22/06/2023 22 June 1897, All De Beers employees given the day off to attend Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MAY
UPDATED: 11/05/2023 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 31 DECEMBER
31 December 1887: Kimberley (GW) win the 4th Champion Bat cricket tourney. 31 December 1899: Pvt Kelly of the Kimberley…
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Kimberley’s Controversial Sol Plaatje Statue To Be Donated SPU?
The life sized statue Solomon Thekiso Plaatje was placed on the corner of Bultfontein Road & Long Street and scheduled…
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