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Iron Cove, Sydney, AUSTRALIA — 21-Jan-1883

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Shark Attack Incident

Iron Cove, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

January 20, 1883

Fatal

Date21-Jan-1883

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationIron Cove, Sydney

ActivityBathing

InjuryFATAL

VictimJohn Eaton, Male, 37 years old

Time05h30

SourceMaitland Mercury, 1/23/1883

-33.8759°, 151.1253°via nominatim

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