Episode 1 of 2
Digger Sentiment
- When
- 1873
- Where
- Kimberley, South Africa
- Part of
- New Rush renamed Kimberley
Local diggers expressed disappointment at the renaming, noting the loss of their original identity in the Diamond Field newspaper.
An editorial in the Diamond Field newspaper reflected the community's reaction to the name change. It stated that residents "went to sleep in New Rush and waked up in Kimberley, and so our dream was gone," indicating a sense of loss regarding the informal mining settlement's identity.
Sources
- Kimberley, South Africa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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