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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 JULY
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.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 JULY
2 July 1878, The colonial force defeated by Luka Jantje’s men at the battle of Kho. 2 July 1907, Winners of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JULY
1 July 1881, Cape Education system applies to Griqualand West. 1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 JUNE
UPDATED: 30/06/2025 30 June 1875, Black Flag Rebellion peters out with the arrival of British troops. 30 June 1882, Kimberley’s…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 JUNE
27 June 1877, Kimberley Municipality formally constituted. 27 June 1882, Town Clerk JH Boag found not guilty of embezzlement. 27 June…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 JUNE
UPDATED: 26/06/2025 26 June 1884, Neville Pickering falls out of a horse trap and is injured. 26 June 1940, German internees…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 JUNE
UPDATED: 25/06/2025 25 June 1876, Kimberley blanketed in 12 inches of snow. 25 June 1882, Five miners killed in an…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 JUNE
24 June 1901, Cecil Rhodes pays his last visit to the town where he made his fortune. Rhodes pays his…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 JUNE
UPDATED: 23/06/2025 23 June 1891, South African Teachers Association meets in Kimberley. Visiting teachers royally entertained It was at a…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 JUNE
UPDATED: 20/06/2025 20 June 1882, St Mary’s Catholic school for boys opens on Currey Street. 20 June 1884, George Stanley,…
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