Clarence Fisherman Injured

A Clarence River professional fisherman had his arm almost torn from his body while hauling nets on Lake Wooloweyah, near Yamba this morning.

Topics:  accident, fishing, north coast, yamba

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BLOOD stains on a small fishing trawler told the story of the painful moments after Barry Dwarte had his lower forearm caught in a fishing net winch.

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