Tag Archives: MOTH Centre

UPDATE: 16/02/2023 16 February 1900, The Battle of Dronfield. 16 February 1901, Four Black mine workers killed in a mud rush in De Beers Mine. 16 February 2001, Clyde N Terry Hall of Militaria opens at the MOTH Centre. FUTILE ...

UPDATED: 11/01/2023 11 January 1905, Two books signed by Florence Nightingale donated to Library. 11 January 1916, 24 trees recently planted destroyed on Main Road Beaconsfield. 11 January 1965, Body of five-year-old girl recovered from Otto’s Kopje mine. MONUMENT HEIGHTS ...

3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S Harris dies. 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also pictured is the house “Lancaster Lodge” where Herbert Harris died and his Fob Watch won in a shooting competition. The ...

UPDATED: 03/07/2020 3 July 1873, Reverend Gway Tyamzashe ordained the first black minister in Kimberley. 3 July 1890, The Kimberley Golf Club formed. 3 July 1901, Kimberley’s first motor car, a Panhard Levassor, hits the streets. 3 July 1901, Syce Moti of the Bengal ...

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 ...