MENACE IN THE SEA
It was Christmas morning. The sun was shining brightly overhead, there was hardly a breath of wind and the sea was calm and refreshing. Swimmers at both the St. Kilda and St. Clair beaches, however, were few in number, and for a very good reason. There was a nine foot shark cruising about 20 yards beyond the breakers between the beaches. A lookout from St. Clair reported the unwelcome visitor’s presence about 9 a.m., and from then on the local broadcasting stations gave warning messages at intervals during the day. Some or course did not hear the warnings but there were few on the beaches who did not know, within a short time after their arrival, of the menace in the sea. A cautious entry into the water was made by some of the more venturesome spirits, however, but until a clearance is given by the surf clubs it appears that discretion will be the better part of valour.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 4
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163MENACE IN THE SEA Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 4
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