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President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor-
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 587.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, December 14). President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor-. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071580
South African History Online (2011) 'President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor-', South African History Online, 14 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071580 (Accessed: 25 October 2026).
South African History Online, President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor- [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071580, (accessed 25 October 2026).
"President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor-." South African History Online, 14 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071580. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "President Paul Kruger presents a medal to J.P. Hess, in commemoration of his introduction into South Africa of the first motor-." South African History Online. December 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071580.
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