Shark attack at Lake Conjola, near Milton, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Lake Conjola, near Milton, New South Wales, 27-Jan-1937
Date of attack: January 27th 1937
Location: Lake Conjola, near Milton, New South Wales
Shark species: 8' Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Raymond Hemsworth
Age of victim: 18 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Holding shark's tail
Injury: Bitten on forearm PROVOKED INCIDENT

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8' grey nurse shark 8' Grey nurse shark

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