SEIZED BY A SHARK
A BOY DIES FROM INJURIES (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z.’Cable Association! SYDNEY, 3rd Dec. A bov named Mervyu Allum, aged 15, was bathing with oilier boys at Port Hacking when he was seized bv a large shark, which stripped the Uesli from I:is leg and lacerated the lower part of his body. His companions drove the monster off. Allum was brought ashore but died eu route to the .Hospital. (Received 4th Jan.. 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day When the hoy named Allum was attacked by the shark, a youth, Stanley Oiltlis. heroically went to- his rescue, punching the monster until it released its hold, Gibbs commenced to swim to the shore pushing the victim before him. The shark again attacked, hut was beaten off bv Gibbs uni'll a boat arrived.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 4 January 1927, Page 5
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