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

Shark attack details: Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, 6-Dec-1951
Date of attack:	December 6th 1951
Location:	Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales
Shark species:	2.4 m [8'] shark
Name of victim:	Frank Olkulich, the local surf-ski champion
Age of victim:	21 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Treading water
Injury:	FATAL

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