The Siege of Kimberley Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 01 FEBRUARY

01 February 1876, The High Court of Griqualand West moves from Barkly West to Kimberley. 01 February 1899, Tramline between…

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UPDATE: 18/01/2024 18 January 1908, The municipal Merryweather fire engine, now in the mine museum, replaced. 18 January 1977, Belgravia…

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UPDATED: 11/01/2024 11 January 1905, Two books signed by Florence Nightingale donated to Library. 11 January 1916, 24 trees recently…

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UPDATE: 09/11/2023 9 NOVEMBER 1901, Savoy Hotel on Boshof Road destroyed in a fire. Savoy Hotel destroyed in a fire…

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UPDATED: 26/10/2023 26 OCTOBER 1888, Nazareth House opens on Dutoitspan Road. 26 OCTOBER 1892, SA rugby player Harry Boyes dies tragically.…

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25 December 1899, Cecil Rhodes gives permission to George Labram to begin the construction of the Long Cecil gun. 25 December…

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On January 3rd 1883 the diamond field (Kimberley) mining companies were supplied with water extracted from the Vaal River for…

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Three men killed and four wounded in a shoot-out that starts at Market square and ends at the railway station.…