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These newspapers give an insight into various aspects of the history of the East Rand, as well as the cultural, sporting and social life. Amongst others: the first Gold mines which were set up in 1887; history of the first townships around the mines; the Town Hall opening, Coronation in 1937, a bank robbery at the National Bank with ú12,000 stolen; and the Rand Rebellion of 1922, often referred to as the Rand Revolt or Red Revolt, which affected especially the East Rand mines, following the Brakpan Mines tragedy.