Category:Brunner Mine disaster
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1896 mining accident in New Zealand | |||||
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Location | Brunner Mine, Taylorville, Grey District, West Coast Region, New Zealand | ||||
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The Brunner Mine disaster happened at 9:30am on Thursday 26 March 1896, when an explosion deep in the Brunner Mine killed all 65 miners below ground. The Brunner Mine disaster was the worst mining disaster in New Zealand’s history.
Media in category "Brunner Mine disaster"
The following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
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Brunner Mine (13272206033).jpg 7,252 × 1,826; 1.9 MB
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Brunner Mine Disaster (25920084441).jpg 2,648 × 4,145; 1.04 MB
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Brunner mine explosion 1896.jpg 765 × 375; 240 KB
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Brunner Mine Historic Site MRD 08.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 6.82 MB
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Brunner Mine Industrial Site 01.jpg 3,888 × 2,592; 3.91 MB
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Mass grave at Stillwater for Brunner Mine disaster victimes.jpg 450 × 331; 34 KB
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Mass grave for victims of Brunner Mine disaster, Stillwater cemetery.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 12.18 MB
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Stillwater MRD 02.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 3.14 MB