Shark attack at Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South Wales, 08-Nov-1947
Date of attack: November 8th 1947
Location: Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Edwin Elford
Age of victim: 12 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, leg severed at knee

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