UPDATED: 08/09/2025 8 September 1882, Second wing of the Queen’s Hotel opens. 8 September 1892, South African International Exhibition opens in Kimberley. 8 September 1897, St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College founded. 8 September 1910, Black miners go on strike at Wesselton Mine. ...
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UPDATED: 03/07/2025 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 ...
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UPDATED: 10/04/2025 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 ...
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2 August 1875, Mrs Jardine takes over the Queens Hotel. 2 August 2004, Combined Treatment Plant officially opened. Pictured is the Queen’s Hotel in its heyday, and the view of Pniel from the Jardine’s Hotel. Mrs Jardine and the Queen’s ...
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UPDATED: 11/01/2024 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 ...
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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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