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

Shark attack details: Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, 28-Dec-1940
Date of attack: December 28th 1940
Location: Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Clarence Hammond
Age of victim: 23 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing on sandbank
Injury: FATAL, injuries to lower back

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