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

Shark attack details: Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, 13-Jan-1922
Date of attack: January 13th 1922
Location: Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales
Shark species: Grey nurse shark?
Name of victim: Alwyn Bevan
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Standing
Injury: Small laceration on left thigh & swim costume torn

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Grey nurse shark? Grey nurse shark?

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