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Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA — Reported 02-Jul-1923

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Shark Attack Incident

Great Barrier Reef, AUSTRALIA

July 1, 1923

Non-fatal

DateReported 02-Jul-1923

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationGreat Barrier Reef

ActivityDiving for pearl

Injurynon-fatal

Victimaboriginal male, Male

SourceBrisbane Courer, 7/2/1923

-16.3500°, 145.9000°via nominatim

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