William Pickering Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MARCH

UPDATED: 06/03/2026 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW…

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UPDATE: 19/01/2026 19 January 1900, The Long Cecil gun, designed by American George Labram, and built in the De Beers…

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UPDATED: 11/08/2025 11 August 1946, Four large diamonds found on the river diggings. Large Diamonds found at Barkly West Diamond…

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UPDATED: 26/06/2025 26 June 1884, Neville Pickering falls out of a horse trap and is injured. 26 June 1940, German internees…

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24 June 1901, Cecil Rhodes pays his last visit to the town where he made his fortune. Rhodes pays his…

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UPDATED: 28/02/2025 28 February 1900, Kenilworth Defence Force steps down from duty after the siege. KENILWORTH VILLAGE HAD OWN DEFENCE…

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18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906,…