Shark attack at Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Tweed Heads, New South Wales, 21-Jan-1938
Date of attack: January 21st 1938
Location: Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Shark species: 3 ' Tiger shark
Name of victim: Robert Corowa
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Thumb bitten by landed shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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3 ' tiger shark 3 ' Tiger shark

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