Steve Lunderstedt
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 JUNE
19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 JUNE
UPDATED: 18/06/2025 18 June 1900, Lyddite shell from Magersfontein explodes in Dutoitspan Road, kills one. 18 June 1976, City Hall…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 JUNE
UPDATED: 17/06/2025 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Poddy Shein remembered with affection…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 JUNE
UPDATED: 13/06/2025 13 June 1876, Kimberley’s first black policemen, 50 Zulus, arrive for duty. 13 June 1902, Reception for General…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 JUNE
UPDATED: 12/06/2025 Nothing found as yet for this day in Kimberley’s history although assuredly there is something important that happened.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 JUNE
UPDATED: 11/06/2025 11 June 1888, South Africa’s first War Memorial, the Beaconsfield Town Hall, opened. Pictured is the original building…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 JUNE
UPDATED: 10/06/2025 10 JUNE 1964, Melanie Karam of the Convent awarded the City Council Medal. 10 JUNE 1964, Boys High…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 9 JUNE
UPDATED: 09/06/2025 9 June 1899, 30 mineworkers die in a dynamite explosion at the Kimberley Mine. 9 June 1940, Foundation…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 6 JUNE
UPDATED: 06/06/2025 6 June 1900, Official welcome to the Kimberley Mounted Corps on their return from relieving Mafeking. 6 June…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 JUNE
5 June 1902, Death of Johnnie Grimmer at Caledon. 5 June 2003, Oldest surviving SA Currie Cup cricketer Jack Frank…
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