Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 AUGUST
29 August 1891, South Africa’s second rugby test ever, against Great Britain, played on the Eclectic cricket ground. Pictured is…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 AUGUST
UPDATED: 28/08/2025 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 AUGUST
UPDATED: 27/08/2025 27 August 1914, Kimberley Defence Rifle Association formed. 27 August 1916, SA rugby player and cricketer Tony Harris…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 AUGUST
UPDATED: 26/08/2025 26 August 1891, British Isles defeats Cape Colony XV 4-0 at the Eclectic ground. 26 August 1897, Kgosi…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 AUGUST
22 August 1873, The first recorded Jewish birth in Kimberley, Victor Rosettenstein. 22 August 1885, Lionel Phillips marries Florrie Ortlepp…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 AUGUST
UPDATED: 21/08/2025 21 August 1860, Thomas Lane, who is buried in Kimberley, wins the Victoria Cross at Taku Fort. 21…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 AUGUST
UPDATED: 20/08/2025 20 August 1895, Jan Smuts makes his maiden political speech in the Town Hall. 20 August 1905, Death…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 AUGUST
UPDATED: 19/08/2025 19 August 1876, Kimberley Light Horse formed. 19 August 2000, Harry Oppenheimer dies. The death of Harry Oppenheimer…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 AUGUST
18 August 1947, Henry Everington murdered at 28 Searle Street. The Searle Street Murder It is in the early hours…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 AUGUST
15 August 1858, Gasebonwe executed at Rooidam. 15 August 1881, Rev Zaccheus Richard Mahabane born. 15 August 1925, England Ladies defeat GW…
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