Alberton History
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Newmarket then and now
Local NewsHow have times changed, as the new Mall at Newmarket started a shopping experience where horses are the main attraction.
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The coat of arms
Alberton HistoryIn mid 1988, the council approved a new design submitted by the State Herald. For many this new design lost…
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Die rugby Lombards
Alberton HistoryDie straat praat se Maart 1968 uitgawe dra die Lombards se storie wat in 1907 van Germiston na Alberton per…
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History of sport 1904 – 1959
Alberton HistoryThe historical sport highlights in Alberton’s history were inter-linked with the history of the time and ran like a golden…
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Trip down memory lane
Alberton HistorySome sport people in Alberton who were never interested in cycling at the time, were since that day hooked to…
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Interesting to know …
Alberton HistoryAlthough there was no bottle store, their had been both beer and wine available in the town in a classroom…
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Alberton onthou eerste rugby-Springbok
Alberton HistorySy rugby-nalatenskap aan Alberton leef steeds voort, met talle van sy familie en vriende wat steeds in Alberton woon, asook…
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Rapid growth since the fifties
Alberton HistoryTar roads where proposed in both old and new suburbs and 63 industries where established - prosperity was steadily growing.
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Alberton – 110 years of magic
Alberton HistoryALBERTON – In 2004 Alberton celebrated 100 years. Back then the town hosted a Centenary Festival and this is the…
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The way forward out of the depression
Alberton HistoryAlberton was granted authority to raise in status to Town Council in 1939.
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An ever growing town
Alberton HistoryThe land was close to Johannesburg and Germiston, and with the markets of the two adjacent towns within a matter…
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Heading into the new century
Alberton HistoryDespite many changes, an abundance of development and the ever moving forward motion of the town, Alberton has maintained a…
