Shark attack at Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, 13-Feb-1937
Date of attack: February 13th 1937
Location: Bar Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: John Welsh
Age of victim: 32 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, buttocks, ankle & right elbow bitten

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