Office of Mines – Form 1 (1480) (1903 Ordinance)
| No. | Holder | Date | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7050 | Samuel Straffen Short | 07/02/1906 | Salisbury |
| 8577 | George Harris | 18/05/1907 | Gwelo |
| 8745 | Henry Jones | 29/10/1907 | Gwelo |
Samuel Koefman In the early 1900’s Samuel Koefman (Kaufman), a Polish immigrant, entered into the tobacco manufacturing business with Rhodesia Manilla Cigars. He set up a shop on the corner of Angwa Street and Manica Road. The building was known as ‘Koefman’s Building.’ He died in Capetown on 29th January, 1933 from heart disease…
A. F. Philip & Co Ltd Bulawayo
Edward Carey Tyndale-Biscoe (1864-1941) Edward Carey Tyndale-Biscoe was born on 29 August 1864 in Oxfordshire. In 1884, he undertook his Lieutenant qualifying exams, coming third overall and by September 1899 he retired from the Royal Navy on medical grounds. Three months later, he approached the British South Africa Company offices and soon learnt more about…
Education Ordinance 1907 The Education Ordinance of 1907 added additional requirements to those already outlined under the Education Ordinance of 1903. The industrial requirements for the grant was now extended to agriculture, building, carpentry, and domestic science for girls. References A History of Zimbabwe, 1890-2000 and Postscript, Zimbabwe, 2001-2008 – Chengetai J. M. Zvobgo
Southern Rhodesia Office of Mines – Inspection Certificate (2234) Details Date of Issue: 28th April, 1936 Department: Office of Mines Reqn.: 2234 Printer: Quantity: 150 Booklets
Royal Hotel Umtali The Royal Hotel, Umtali boasts a long and colourful history. It was positioned in the centre of Main Street and faced the public gardens. In 1895 it held Rhodesia’s first opera – Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury. As there was a serious shortage of young women, members of the British South…
