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Sydney, AUSTRALIA — 1876

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Shark Attack Incident

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

January 1, 1876

Fatal

Date1876

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationSydney

InjuryFATAL, "his side was bitten"

Victimboy, Male

SourceG.P. Whitley (1951), p.192

-33.8698°, 151.2083°via nominatim

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