Funeral procession in Westport of the four victims of the Millerton Mine Disaster 1927.

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DescriptionMiLLERTON MINE DISASTER
FOUR MEN KILLED.
_ Wellington (AT.Z.), Feb. 6.
A disaster occurred at the Millerton mine on
Saturday. WIlliam Pearson, mine manager, William Maher, James Cowan and Michael Ford, lost
their lives.
Two other men, Duffery and Smith, were also in
the mine, but escaped. It is understood that the tragedy occurred while a test was being made with gas helmets in a part of the mine which was sealed
off.
Pearson, Maher and Cowan were married men with families.
Ford was a well known Buller representative footballer.Date of PhotoBetween 1st February 1927 and 28th February 1927Map^[1]

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Location (city or town)WestportPersonWIlliam PearsonJames CowanMichael FordWilliam Maher

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Funeral procession in Westport of the four victims of the Millerton Mine Disaster 1927.

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