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Point Lonsdale, AUSTRALIA — 11-Dec-1954

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Shark Attack Incident

Point Lonsdale, AUSTRALIA

December 10, 1954

Fatal

Date11-Dec-1954

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationPoint Lonsdale

ActivitySwimming

InjuryFATAL

VictimLawrence David Burns, Male, 23 years old

Time11h00

SourceSydney Morning Herald, 12/13/1954

-38.2725°, 144.6137°via nominatim

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