File:Strongman Mine Disaster memorial MRD 02.jpg

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Memorial to 1967 Strongman Mine Disaster, north of Rapahoe, West Coast, New Zealand

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English: Memorial to the 19 men killed on 19 January 1967 in the Strongman Mine Disaster. An explosion just after 10:00 am killed 19 of the 240 men working the Stongman Mine, at Rūnanga north of Greymouth, New Zealand; 17 bodies were eventually recovered, and the government paid compensation for negligent mine safety. The memorial is beside State Highway 6, north of Rapahoe.
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Mike Dickison    wikidata:Q56458901
 
Mike Dickison
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Michael Dickison; Michael R. Dickison; M.R. Dickison
Description New Zealand Wikimedian in residence, curator, zoologist and digital librarian
Location of birth Christchurch Edit this at Wikidata
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Camera location42° 20′ 59.35″ S, 171° 15′ 22.79″ E  Heading=59.190765374976° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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