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River rescue

A dramatic rescue unfolded on the Murray River near Swan Hill on Friday evening when two men became stranded on a log after their boats capsized. Picture: Supplied
By Peter Bannan

A DRAMATIC rescue unfolded on the Murray River at Pental Island on Friday when two men became stranded on a log after their boats capsized. Swan Hill State Emergency Service volunteer Darren Barnes said the drama began about 5.30pm when an elderly fisherman on a small tinnie hit a log and capsized, leaving him stranded. […]

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