UPDATED: 13/08/2024 13 August 1924, Marthinus Kruger dies after a rugby injury during practice. 13 August 2016, Professor Elaine Rosa Salo (pictured) dies in the USA. In Memoriam: Elaine Salo From: University of Delaware Arts and Sciences Department of Women ...
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UPDATED: 01/08/2024 1 August 1871, Pioneer cemetery opens for business. 1 August 1890, The GW Football Association inaugurated with 4 teams. 1 August 1898, The new Halfway House opens in its present position. 1 August 1911, Ecstatic crowds greet the Griqua rugby team after ...
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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 ...
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UPDATE: 12/10/2023 12 October 1881, Christian von Abo accidentally killed in Dutoitspan Mine. 12 October 1888, The first Poor Sisters of Nazareth arrive in Kimberley. 12 October 1899, H Robinow, DBCM Director, dies. 12 October 1910, A packet of 103 diamonds found ...
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3 August 1840, Sir Joseph B Robinson Bart, born. 3 August 1870, ZAR (Transvaal) President Pretorius has a claim at Klipdrift. Robinson – famous Randlord and Mayor of Kimberley Sir Joseph Benjamin Robinson, (pictured), 1st Baronet, son of an 1820 ...
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UPDATED: 31/03/2023 31 March 1905, Pioneer cemetery closes officially. 31 March 1932, De Beers closes all their Kimberley mines as a result of the Depression. 31 March 1985, De Beers closes the popular Dog Show, a tourist attraction for over ...
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UPDATED: 30/03/2023 30 March 1892, William Shilling of Shilling Bottles fame, dies. 30 March 1955, George Hitchcock receives award for 50 years service in the De Beers Company. WILLIAM SHILLING OF SHILLING BOTTLES Collectors of old bottles, as well as ...
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UPDATED: 09/04/2024 9 April 1890, SA Cricket Association founded in Kimberley. 9 April 1900, The retirement of Edward Arthur Judge. 9 April 1912, First cross-country air flight in SA starts in Kimberley, ends in Klerksdorp. 9 April 1927, Union Tennis ...
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