Accidents in milking sheds have been comparatively rare in the Whangarei district, but an incident occurred at Mr. J. Crawford’s farm at Maungakaramea recently, which might very easily have resulted more seriously (states the Northern Advocate). Mr. Crawford had been milking by hand, but the separator was worked by an engine. As the milker went into the engine apartment he was followed by his small daughter, who had left an overcoat there. Somehow the coat became caught in the belting, and the little girl was whirled at least twice round by the flywheel before the sound of bumping caused Mr. Crawford to cut off the switch. The child was found to have suffered severe bruises, but was otherwise uninjured.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 231, 5 April 1928, Page 6
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