Shark attack at Glenelg, Western Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Glenelg, Western Australia, 09-Feb-1929
Date of attack: February 9th 1929
Location: Glenelg, Western Australia
Shark species: 12' blue pointer
Name of victim: canoe. Occupants: Doreen Tyrell & Frederick Bates
Sex of victim:
Activity: Canoeing
Injury: No injury, shark pushed canoe from jetty to a point 100 m away

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