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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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 AUGUST
UPDATED: 21/08/2024 21 August 1860, Thomas Lane, who is buried in Kimberley, wins the Victoria Cross at Taku Fort. 21 August 1878, Rev David Brown, the first Presbyterian minister for Kimberley, arrives. 21 August 1880, Rev Jas Hughes, the first ...
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UPDATED: 12/04/2024 12 April 1872, Historian George Beet arrives in Kimberley. 12 April 1875, Black Flag rebellion led by Alfred Aylward starts. 12 April 1878, Sir William Solomon admitted to the Cape Bar. 12 April 1887, Kimberley Boys and Girls ...
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