FARMER KILLED.
TRACTION ENGINE MISHAP. THROWN INTO MACHINERY. • DRIVING BELT CAME OFF. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)' CHRISTCHURCH, this dar. Mr. Bruce McLachlan, aged 40 years, a well-known farmer, of Bogside, near Doyleston, was killed late on Saturday afternoon when a driviug belt from a fraction engine, wliicli lie was operating in conjunction with a saw bench, came off, wrapped itself round his chest, and threw him into the machinery. Death was instantaneous.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 218, 15 September 1930, Page 5
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