SHARK SCARE.
AUCKLAND BATHERS SCATTER. [THE PMBB Spielal Sirrics.] AUCKLAND, February 14. A large shark, estimated to be about 10ft in length, was observed swimming in the harbour near Shelly Beach yesterday afternoon. Mr J. Walker, who was on shore, was the first to sight the shark, and when ho raised tho alarm all the bathers made a hurried exit from tho water, and bathing at that spot ended for the day. The shark remained in tho vicinity for some time, nnd then swam away.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18926, 15 February 1927, Page 5
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85SHARK SCARE. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18926, 15 February 1927, Page 5
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