Dead miners remembered on day of mourning

New Zealand held a national remembrance service today for 29 coal miners killed in an explosion last month, with a line of 29 black-draped tables each bearing a fallen miner’s helmet, lamp and name serving as the centrepiece.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2010 - 07:18

Pike River mine was rocked by an explosion on November 19, trapping the 29 miners.

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Courts New Zealand mine disaster Place: New Zealand Place: Greymouth’s Omoto Racecourse Place: South Place: Earth Place: Australia Place: Britain Place: South Africa Person: Britons Person: Tim Mora Person: Lawrie Drew Person: Zen Person: prime minister Person: John Key Person: Police Supt Person: Gary Knowles Event: Pike River mine Organisation: Stuff

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