UPDATED: 31/07/2024 31 July 1886, Railway Station opens. 31 July 1897, First competition for the Rhodes Challenge Cup at the Kimberley Golf Club. 31 July 1901, Foundation stone of the new Jewish Synagogue laid by Gustav Bonas. 31 July 1908, Mining of ...
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UPDATED: 17/05/2024 17 May 1900, The great Market Square fire. 17 May 1900, Mafeking relieved by a column that included the Kimberley Mounted Corps. 17 May 1906, Foundation stone of Belgravia School laid by Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. 17 May 1938, ...
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UPDATED: 14/04/2023 14 April 1960, SA Protea cricketer Patrick Symcox born. 14 April 1982, Sonny Leon Library opens in Roodepan. Happy 63rd Birthday Pat Symcox Patrick Leonard Symcox (born 14 April 1960 in Kimberley to Rodger and Joan Symcox) is ...
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