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Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 4.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, November 7). Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069173
South African History Online (2011) 'Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.', South African History Online, 7 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069173 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).
South African History Online, Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069173, (accessed 16 October 2026).
"Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.." South African History Online, 7 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069173. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.." South African History Online. November 7, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069173.
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