Steve Lunderstedt
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 20 NOVEMBER
20 November 1874, The first massive landslip in the Kimberley Mine results in great loss of jobs. 20 November 1962,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 19 NOVEMBER
19 November 1871, Fr Hidien, Catholic priest who began the first two hospitals in Kimberley, dies. 19 November 1886, Michael King…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 18 NOVEMBER
18 November 1870, Klipdrift (Barkly West) declared the short-lived Diggers Republic. 18 November 1879, The St Cyprian’s Church in Jones Street…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 17 NOVEMBER
17 November 1871, The first Commissioners for Kimberley arrive from the Cape. 17 November 1904, Premier Mine re-named Wesselton Mine.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 14 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 14/11/2025 14 November 1901, The renovated, improved Wesley Church re-opens in West End. WESLEYANS IN EARLY KIMBERLEY Some of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 13 NOVEMBER
13 November 1881, Rev JD Kestell takes up his ministry at Dutoitspan. 13 November 1965, Kimberley Garden of Remembrance unveiled…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 12 NOVEMBER
UPDATE 12/11/2025 12 NOVEMBER 1907, A child dies after being hit by a tram on the municipal tramline on Barkly…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 11 NOVEMBER
UPDATED: 11/11/2025 11 NOVEMBER 1888, De Beers Board passes resolution of Rhodes to build Kenilworth village for the white miners.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 10 NOVEMBER
UPDATE – 10/11/2025 10 NOVEMBER 1952, Mass funeral at West End cemetery for those killed in the Mayibuye uprising. 10 NOVEMBER 1977,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 7 NOVEMBER
UPDATE: 07/11/2025 7 November 1889, SA cricketer Dusty Tapscott born. 7 November 1901, Opening of the Soldiers’ Institute on Stockdale…
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