15 July 1871, Diamond News reports that there are 43 graves in Dutoitspan cemetery. 15 July 1916, The SA Brigade moves into Delville Wood (pictured) at 05h00. 15 July 1928, Kimberley’s Cenotaph (pictured) unveiled in Dutoitspan Road. DID YOU KNOW ...
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UPDATED: 10/07/2019 10 July 1871, John Daniel Kestell (pictured) arrives in Kimberley as a youth. 10 July 1902, Presentation to Colonel RG Kekewich at the Eclectic grounds. DID YOU KNOW Dr John Daniel Kestell, better known to his flock as “Vader”, was ...
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3 June 1932, Colonel HS Harris dies (pictured). 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also pictured is the house “Lancaster Lodge” where Herbert Harris died and his Fob Watch won in a shooting competition. DID ...
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3 October 1882, 3 miners killed in a slip of ground at Dutoitspan Mine. 3 October 1891, SA cricketer WVS (Vic) Ling born. 3 October 1898, Foundation stone of the Dutoitspan Lodge (Good Templars Hall) laid by James Lawrence MLA. 3 October ...
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UPDATED: 17/08/2018 17 August 1872, The New Rush’s first church opens on Newton (Dutch/Hertzog) Square. 17 August 1908, Famous SA journalist RW Murray (pictured) dies at 10 Park Lane aged 89 years. 17 August 1936, Head Constable James Shee DCM ...
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17 March 1899, Seventh Session of the Cape Colony Mayoral Conference second day. DID YOU KNOW A brief discussion with local historical aficionado David Allen had him pose the query whether or not I had ever heard of Sister Tyre. ...
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