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: 17/06/2025 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Poddy Shein remembered with affection Herman Louis Shein, affectionately known to all as “Poddy”, had a great sense of humour, and would have appreciated the ...
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UPDATED: 30/10/2024 30 October 1954, Horse racing returns to Kimberley after a 21 year absence. 30 October 1966, Renowned Brother Mac (McManus) of CBC dies. 30 October 1997, Craig Brown awarded the Gold Class Bravery Award. 30 October 2010, Struggle ...
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23 October 1907, De Beers swimming pool on Warren Street opened to the public. Warren Street Swimming Pool The De Beers’ swimming bath opened to the public on 23 October 1907. From its inception the Kimberley Boys’ High School pupils ...
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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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21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The water from the Vaal river to Kimberley successfully pumped, 1882. 21 DECEMBER 1664, John Power, (pictured), the second McGregor Museum ...
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