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Today in Kimberley's History
June 5th

New Rush gets a new name - Kimberley
On 5 June, 1873 t
he name of De Beer's New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies.

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New Rush gets a new name -Kimberley 1873. (Photo Public Domain)
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New Rush gets a new name -Kimberley 1873. (Photo Public Domain)
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New Rush mine 1873. (Photo Public Domain)
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New Rush mine 1873. (Photo Public Domain)
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