State-owned coal mine located north of Greymouth. Opened in 1939. An explosion occured on 19 January 1967 and 19 men were killed.
Strongman Mine
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Photographs relating to the Strongman Mine disaster
Date: 1967
From: Quinn, Joseph, d 1998: Negatives and prints from photographic studio operated by James Ring, L A Inkster, and Joseph Quinn
Reference: PAColl-9543-51
Description: Photographs relating to the Strongman Mine disaster of 1967, taken by Joseph Quinn Includes photographs of the rescue effort and funerals and graves. The associated negatives include photographs of the commission of inquiry and MBE medal awards Quantity: 14 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negative envelopes
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Group portraits of miners at Mount Davy Mine and Strongman Mine
Date: 1994, 1999
From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast
Reference: PAColl-10788-44
Description: Colour group portraits by Damer Farrell of miners outside the Mount Davy Mine, taken at last shift on 8 July 1994 and Strongman Mine at last shift on 17 September 1999, with titles and names of subjects on mounts. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 colour original photographic print(s).
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Unveiling of memorial stone at graves of miners killed in Strongman Mine disaster, Karo...
Date: 18 Jan 2004
From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast
Reference: PADL-000288
Description: Views of the unveiling of a stone memorial on 18 January 2004 to mark the graves of the 19 men who died in the 1967 Strongman Mine disaster. Shows ceremony at Karoro Cemetery, Greymouth. Source of descriptive information - Event identified by Library client Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Events (brunner memorial)" Quantity: 8 digital photograph(s).
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Strongman Mine Disaster, 1967. Oral history interviews
Date: 22 January 2006
By: Maunder, Paul Alan, 1945-
Reference: OHColl-1424
Description: Consists oral history interviews with people involved in the Strongman Mine Disaster of 1967. Interviews were conducted at Runanga Primary School. Interviewees were Harry Bell, Peter Ewan, Alice Noble, Michael O'Donnell, Glenys Coburn, and Kevin Murcott. Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Paul Maunder. Quantity: 1 digital video file(s). 6 printed abstract(s) recording agreements. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come. Search dates: 2006-01-22 Processing information: Collection is currently being processed by Library staff, please contact the Curator for Oral History for further information.