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A BATTLE WITH A SHARK

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Sydney, Jannary 22. Burke, the well-known pugilist, had a most peculiar experience m tbis harbor to-day. While out for rowing exercise his boat was attacked by a shark of immense size and he at once pulled hard to endeavor to get away from it, but the voracious monster kept alongside the frail cratt. Burke' kept struggling on until at last bis boat op.ned out and he was thrown into the water. At this time he was about 150 yards from the shore, and he at once struck out for the land. The shark attacked the boat, and commenced crunching it up, but Burke managed to reach the shore safely, and it is thought that the b >at being of a light color, attracted the shark, while Burke, who wore a dark jersey, managed to swim ashore. Several instances have occurred lately where oarsmen have been pursued by sharks.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 2

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A BATTLE WITH A SHARK Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 2

A BATTLE WITH A SHARK Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 2

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