British South Africa Company 1910 – Double Heads – the CTO’s In RSCJ 279, there was an article by Robert Gallimore adding to the list of known CTO’s on Double Heads. This adds to the work already done in this area. In June 1987, Robert M. Gibbs and Stephen Reichek published a list of the…
Hama Hama is named after Chief Hama’s village in the Chilimanzi Reserve (Tribal Trust Land), located south of Mvuma (Umvuma) in Chirumhanzu District, Midlands Province. In 1912, Jesuits started St. Joseph’s Mission. Chief Hama initially welcomed the Jesuits, but later opposed their efforts. Nonetheless, between 1914 and 1916, the Jesuits opened a number of schools within…
Blue Gum Mine Blue Gum Mine was located on the farm of Zhombe. The Blue Gum Mine was first worked in 1913 and 1914, when 243 ounces of gold were extracted from 1,250 tons of ore. In 1939 a radio telephone was installed at the mine which was of benefit, particularly when the Umniati River flooded….
Legion Mine Gwanda District The Legion Mine, about eighty-five miles due south of Bulawayo, was pegged on the site of ancient workings known in the very early history of Matabeleland. Thomas Maddocks first pegged the claims in 1894. In 1895 the claimes were re-pegged as the Mystery Claims. They changed hands several times until…
Visit of the British Association for the Advancement of Science Two special postmarks were used as part of the Visit of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1905. Type I – Tour Cancellation The Tour Cancellation was used in both South Africa and Rhodesia on the 9th, 11th and 14th of September….
1953 – Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition Postal Services Registration Labels Temporary Registration Label It appears that postal services were established at the Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition before the official opening on 30 May for the workers. A temporary registration label was noted as early as 7 May 1953. The strike was in purple…
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