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The 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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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, June 1). The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084887
South African History Online (2012) 'The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies.', South African History Online, 1 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084887 (Accessed: 18 August 2026).
South African History Online, The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084887, (accessed 18 August 2026).
"The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies.." South African History Online, 1 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084887. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley, in honour of the Earl of Kimberley, the British minister of colonies.." South African History Online. June 1, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084887.
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