UPDATED: 17/08/2023 17 August 1872, The New Rush’s first church opens on Newton (Dutch/Hertzog) Square. 17 August 1908, Famous SA journalist RW Murray dies at 10 Park Lane aged 89 years. 17 August 1936, Head Constable James Shee DCM dies ...
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UPDATED: 14/06/2023 14 June 1897, Barney Barnato (pictured) jumps overboard and drowns on his way to England. 14 June 1977, SA cricketer Boeta Dippenaar born. Barney Barnato drowns near Madeira Barney Barnato, an English “diamond king,” promoter, and speculator; was ...
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