Steve Lunderstedt
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 15 DECEMBER
UPDATED: 15/12/2022 15 December 1887, GRK Bradshaw, the Magistrate of Beaconsfield, killed when he fell off his panicked horse that…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 JUNE
UPDATED: 08/06/2022 8 June 1901, Foundation stone of the DFA building unveiled on Stockdale Street. DFA building photograph with notes…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 JUNE
UPDATED: 16/06/2020 16 June 1896, 14 Kimberley residents drown when SS Drummond Castle sinks, 1896 16 June 1998, Businessman Poddy…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 DECEMBER
28 DECEMBER 1888, Two men die in a slip of ground in Bultfontein Mine. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT The Diamond Fields…
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Violet Bank on Park Road (OXO House)
Violet Bank on Park Road was built at the turn of the century (c1899/1900) and occupied until his death in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 21 DECEMBER
21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 20 DECEMBER
20 December, Mr EH Jones elected Mayor of Kimberley, 1887 20 December, Dr Arthur Letele (pictured) dies in exile in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 19 DECEMBER
19 DECEMBER 1955, The “worst storm in Kimberley’s history” records 2 inches of rain in 75 minutes. Floors and Galeshewe…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 18 DECEMBER
18 DECEMBER 1965, CBC Brother Jimmy Reidy (pictured) dies. THE ‘FOUNDER’ OF KEELEY PARK Brother John Maurus Reidy whose death…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 17 DECEMBER
17 December 1871, The diggers at New Rush go on a rampage, rioting and looting. 17 December 1934, Tony Harris…
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