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Hill twitchers: Birdwatchers were out in force at Olivers Hill, Frankston, early Saturday morning hoping to catch a glimpse of a frigate bird seen there, above, the previous day. Pictures: Steve Kuiter
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waves batter pier “I was just saying 'hold on, hold on', and I don't know ... I had a rope around my leg ... then the fireman told me to let go … she started sinking,” he said. Police, CFA, paramedics at the pier praised the efforts of Mr De Santis and other would-be rescuers. Sergeant Dennis Ramsay, of Mornington police, said the rough conditions on the outer side of the pier hampered rescue attempts. “That was the major issue,” he said. “Big waves were hitting them because they Emergencies Acute were on the rough and side and they kept getting pushed into the pier. Injury Clinic “She was struggling to hold onto the man and everyone was attempting to assist; it we wasbelieve just reAt Carrum Downs Doctors
ally unfortunate. “It appears the man was already deceased and there was a lot of work going on to help him and she just slipped away. “That’s what it looks like for now, but we may never know how it occurred.” Sergeant Ramsay said it was puzzling why Ms Hanson’s buoyancy vest had not kept her afloat. Strong north-westerly winds and the big swell made it hard for police search and rescue divers to recover Ms Hanson’s body, which was eventually found under the pier hours later. Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious. They will prepare a report for the coroner. Stephen Taylor that
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Frankston spread among the birdwatchSaturday morning. • quickly Children’s health including force childhood vaccinations ing community. But the wind had changed and that particular An online post led to a crowd on Olivers Hill, frigatesmears, had sailed, although reports were again •General Women’s health including pap birth control Practice many clutching binoculars or cameras in the hitting the twitcherverse of another one being andapregnancy care hope of catching glimpse or a photographic spotted near Geelong. record of•a Acute bird not recorded as being seen in Kuiterminor said the bird appeared to dive for a fish illnesses and injuries and surgery Travel health and vaccinations Port Phillip for at least 100 years. – probably whitebait – while he was photograph• photographer Children’s health childhood Wildlife Steve Kuiter including hard that ing “but it movedvaccinations its head sideways, preventing Centerlink medical certificates the bird with a distinctive “red balloon” throat me from seeing”. • Women’s health including pap smears, birth control Work Workcover had been seen about injuries 9am Fridayand 10 June but was “We’re a bit worried he might be hungry unable to•get to getpregnancy down there until 3pm.plans because these birds would normally be eating 50 and care Mental health care Undeterred he walked to the base of the cliff fish an hour,” he said. • Travel health and vaccinations and hid among rocks, armed with a 80-400mm “He’s probably been blown down here by last Drug and alcohol management zoom lens on his Nikon D810. week’s storms.” • Centerlink medical certificates STI Amazingly, thechecks frigate bird hovered nearby, Last year birdwatchers were all agog when too close•atWork one stage to even fit in the lens. first a tropic bird and then a northern great petrel injuries and Workcover Weight management He waited around until dark to make sure the arrived at Mornington. • Mental health bird did not roost too close to thecare groundplans where The birds were captured and hand fed until fit it could become prey to foxes and cats. enough to fly home. •Bulk Drug and alcohol management Once satisfied thatBilling the stranger AusThe petrel was released close to where it was allfrom Patients tralia’s tropical was safely tucked away found while the tropic bird enjoyed a drive north • STInorth checks in a pine tree, Kuiter published his full frame before being freed in a warmer clime. Book anadding appointment online or walk-in anytime. Keith Platt management shots on • theWeight internet, to the excitement
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At Carrum Downs Doctors we believe Carrum Downs that healthcare should be affordable and accessible. We understand that when someone in your family is unwell they need to see a doctor as soon as possible. We offer same day appointments and all patients are welcome to walk in and wait for the next available appointment.
• Same day and walk-in appointments • Emergencies and acute injuries
Bulk billing all patients Book online at carrumdownsdoctors.com.au or call 9017 7917 335 Ballarto Road, Carrum Downs info@carrumdownsdoctors.com.au Frankston Times 13 June 2016
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