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| 1847 |
1847 - The route would eventually link Ohrigstad, the Blyde-Truer convergence, Grapskop, Sabie, Spitzkop, Pretorius Kop, Godleni poort (north of Komatipoort ) and Lourenco Marques. The route was later improved by a Portugues businessmen, Joao Albasini, in 1847. He ...The route would eventually link Ohrigstad, the Blyde-Truer convergence, Grapskop, Sabie, Spitzkop, Pretorius Kop, Godleni poort (north of Komatipoort ) and Lourenco Marques. The route was later improved by a Portugues businessmen, Joao Albasini, in 1847. He established a more direct and better watered route between Pretorius Kop and Lourenco Marques through drifts on the Crocodile and Komati Rivers.
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| 1887 |
1887 - Barberton was the centre of the local gold rush and the faade of Africa's first stock exchange, which was built in 1887, still stands. The region holds enormous sentimental value for the people of Mozambique whose president, Samora Machel, died when his plane ...Barberton was the centre of the local gold rush and the faade of Africa's first stock exchange, which was built in 1887, still stands. The region holds enormous sentimental value for the people of Mozambique whose president, Samora Machel, died when his plane crashed south of Komatipoort at the height of apartheid atrocities in South Africa. A monument has been built in a small village to commemmorate his life and the lives of those who died in the crash with him.
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| 1900 |
Oct 3, 1900 - The British have occupied Komati Poort. They found the railway intact. Lord Roberts announces that burghers who voluntarily surrender will be ... The Boers at Komati Poort, wh.o fled to Portuguese territory, have, surrendered. September 25. Five hundred Boers belonging to 'Erasmus's ...
From THE BOER WAR. - Related web pages
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Apr 2, 1901 - He was much hurt because his comrades gave him the cold shoulder during the voyage, on account of His refusing to destroy the Komatipoort Bridge when they crossed the frontier, notwithstanding the fact that he acted on the instructions of Mr. Kriiger. Four Boers died during the voyage ...
From PORTUGUESE CHEER BOERS. - Related web pages
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