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Mass grave of the Brunner victims (2nd of 3)

Mass grave of the Brunner victims

Fifty-three of the victims of the Brunner mine explosion were buried in the Stillwater cemetery, 33 of them in this single grave. The funeral procession stretched 800 metres.

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Christchurch City Libraries
Reference: PhotoCD 2, IMG0073

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Alan Sherwood and Jock Phillips. 'Coal and coal mining', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/coal-and-coal-mining/7/2/2