McGregor Museum Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 MARCH

UPDATED: 15/03/2024 15 March 1902, Kimberley Town Bowling Clubhouse opened. 15 March 1928, Wilfrid Gore-Brown, first Anglican Bishop of Kimberley,…

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01 March 1883, Water from the Vaal River supplied to town houses. 01 March 1893, 144 businesses apply for either…

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UPDATED: 13/07/2023 13 July 1940, Salvation Army building in Crossman Road opened by Commissioner Cunningham. 13 July 1949, Springbok rugby…

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UPDATED: 04/05/2023 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. The GW Chamber of Commerce The Griqualand West…

James GirdDecember 21, 2019

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21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The…

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27 April 1925, Dr Evelyn Oliver Ashe dies in Kimberley. 27 April 1935, Governor-General’s son Lord Hyde accidentally shot dead…

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SA HERITAGE SITE, CANTEEN KOPJE, SAVED FROM FURTHER DESTRUCTION BY MINING COMPANY A final court order has been granted to…

WebmasterNovember 4, 2017

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An urgent interim interdict has been granted in the Northern Cape High Court to halt mining operations at Canteen Kopje…