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Buried at Batu Island. Coppleson (1958), p. 239; A. Sharpe, pp. Green, p. 34; V.M. Shark then ID'd as a Tiger. Twenty months later, in October 1937, meshing (setting anti-shark gill nets) began at metropolitan beaches, V.M. Left arm severed, flesh off the right leg. Coppleson (1958); A. Sharpe, p. 83, G.P. 110–111 & 241; J. There’s always the possibility that a great white will bite you on the bum. (1933); V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Whitley (1951), p. 193; V.M. 160–161, Attempting to swim ashore after rowing skiff was holed by shark, Taken by shark. It was the first recorded shark attack in the lake … Coppleson (1958), pp. Brown, pp. Green, p. 33; V.M. The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July 2015; Josh Dye, Emily Baker, '...two wounds made by a shark, one about the middle of the right thigh, and the other, rather above the calf of the left leg. Coppleson.N12. NOTE: Whitley records location as Coolangatta, G.P. Whitley (1951), p. 192, citing Sydney Morning Herald, 12/10/1888, G.P. A man will undergo surgery after being bitten by a shark in the NSW Hunter region. Green, p. 33;V.M. 90 & 237, Fell from his father's back into the water, V.M. A. MacCormick, pp. Lake Macquarie Suburbs; Tuesday, 4 May 2021. Llano, pp. Colin kindly added a link to the post from 1880 that correctly names the victim. 77 & 78; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 244, G.P. 7–12; A. MacCormick, pp. The possibility of additional netted bathing areas came to the fore earlier this year after a shark attacked a man swimming at Yarrawonga Park. (1933); V.M. Coppleson.N.4. Coppleson (1958), pp. Journal Australia, 10/4/1924; J. 71, 174-175 & 236; A. Sharpe, p. 74, V.M. 90 & 237; A. Sharpe, p. 96, V. M. Coppleson.Q9. 71, 175 & 236; A. Sharpe, pp. A great white was spotted in the area in 2014 and again in 2019. Coppleson (1962), p. 245; T. Peake, GSAF, Right wrist and hand bitten, left leg severed above knee, Next morning a 3 m [10'] shark was caught that had Andrews' leg in its gut, Natal Daily News, 12/19/1961; Sydney Morning Herald, 12/20/1961; V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Hist. 90 & 238, Dived into sea from launch & bitten immediately, G.P. Coppleson (1958), p. 232; G.A. Green, p. 33; V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. A Shark Attack Beautiful Bride from Bolton Point Lake Macquarie People, 1915 Trove Tuesday - Natives of Scotland Are you making use of the at home access to FindMyPast from Lake Mac Libraries? Family History Stories and News from Lake Macquarie. Contact us (02) 4921 0111 Swansea Library Swansea Centre, 228 Pacific Highway Swansea NSW 2281 history@lakemac.nsw.gov.au Coppleson (1962), p. 245; A. Sharpe, p. 88, G.P. Whitley (1951), p 185; A. Sharpe, p. 129, Thigh & torso bitten, then shark charged rescue boat, V.M. 90 & 238, Severe abdominal wounds (Note: 14 days earlier a dog was bitten in two by a large shark), V. M. Coppleson.Q11. 74–75, V.M. 34–35, Bantry Bay, near Ironstone Point, Middle Harbor, Sydney, G.P. Green, p. 32; A. Sharpe, p. 62, Both thighs lacerated, right foot, fingers and knee abraded, died of, V.M. A. Sharpe, pp. 69 & 230, Fishing, fell in water & swimming strongly to shore, V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. You ... 141 years after this attack we remember 13 year old Theresa Bond. 119–120, Swimming. Coppleson (1958), p. 239. … Coppleson.N1. PROVOKED INCIDENT, Northern Territory Times & Gazette, 9/25/1908, 1446-ton Norwegian barque Errol, bound from Peru to Newcastle with 22 on board wrecked. Jeff Adams was fishing on Lake Macquarie when he saw his first great white shark in 35 years of sailing on the lake. (1933); V.M. Green, p. 33; V.M. ... MRS. J. H. SAGER, - Formerly Miss Margaret McAloney, of Bolton Point, whose marriage was celebrated at Teralba Methodist Church. Research by Chris Conrick The shark look-out tower at Redhead Beach is a unique example of the methods used to protect surf beachgoers from shark attack prior to the introduction of shark meshing on the Newcastle and district beaches in 1949. There have been three fatal shark attacks … Coppleson (1958), p. 241, Charles Frederick Swann, a returned soldier, Swann's 2.4 m dinghy was found with 2' x 3' hole in its side & tooth fragments embedded in the planking, G.P. Coppleson (1958), p. 70; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 185, Disappeared, thought to have been taken by a shark, Right thigh severely bitten, left arm lacerated, V.M. 35–42; H.D. His wounds reopened & he died, Large amount of tissue removed from leg, artery severed, B. Thompson; L. Schultz & M. Malin, p. 521, V.M. 1–4; H. Edwards, p. 156. Coppleson (1958), p. 69; A. Sharpe, p. 66, J. 34–35, G.P. Right arm severed at shoulder, left hand severed, right thigh bitten & surgically amputated. Clothing and diving equipment belonging to Foster were recovered, suggesting he was taken by a shark. 56–57; G.A. 285–286; G.P. But although shark attacks are rare in the 648km/sq waterway, sightings … 76 & 230, V.M. Coppleson (1958), p. 230; NYTimes, 1/5/1927, Right hand severed, large lacerations on thigh, V.M. There are many sensational headlines on Trove about a Toronto honeymoon in 1925 that went wrong for Mona Beacher (pictured below). Another paragraph in this long article describes further damage in the Lake Macquarie area. Coppleson (1933); G.P. Whitley (1940), p. 260; G.P. Coppleson (1958), p. 87, G.P. Bystanders praised for saving man’s life after Lake Macquarie shark attack A man will undergo surgery after being bitten by a shark in the waters of Lake Macquarie on Saturday afternoon. Stephen Crust and his son, Andrew, were fishing in Lake Macquarie about 10.30am when the 3.5m great white savaged their boat in a 20-minute attack. 114–115, J. In some Australian States this is recognised with a public holiday on the first Monday in May. Coppleson.N5. 64–65, G.P. 98–99; A. MacCormick, p. 169, After being bitten by shark, he was picked up by 85' trochus vessel Toorah that wrecked. 79; A. Sharpe, p. 85, Wyargine Point, Edwards Beach, Balmoral Beach, Sydney, Anterior left leg & right calf bitten, no tissue lost, V.M. ', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 5 January, p. (1933); V.M. 141 years after this attack we remember 13 year old Theresa Bond. Whitley (1951), p. 192, V.M. Coppleson (1958), p. 243, His body was not recovered, but about 3 weeks later 2 sharks were caught with human remains, thought to be those of Quinn, V.M. 70 & 229; A. Sharpe, p. 71, Left leg & calf bitten, leg surgically amputated, Sydney Morning Herald, 12/9/1919; V.M. 103–104; A. MacCormick, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 240, Bucks County Gazette, 2/10/1881, Sunday Mail (, Swimming to shore after boat capsized by a squall, Bitten in two by shark that he molested with a knife. Coppleson (1962), p. 245; A. Sharpe, p. 100; J. 19–21; A. Sharpe, p. 101, Swimming out to rescue swimmers in difficulty, Fishing from 34' boat when pulled overboard by hooked shark, Evening Press (Dublin, Ireland) 11/22/1965, Their 9 m launch was run down by a 25,000-ton Japanese freighter on the night of 3-11-1977 & they drifted, clinging to an icebox for 2 days, Off Lodestone Reef, Great Barrier Reef, north of Townsville, Shark bit leg, then dragged him underwater, H. Edwards, pp. I have seen a map in the past of Newcastle and lake Macquarie Shark attacks and their locations but can't seem to find it again. Whitley, ref E.S. Attacked by multiple sharks, arms severed before she died. Whitley, p. 266, Right forearm severed, lacerations from buttocks to heel, V.M. Whitley (1951), p. 193;V.M. 90–91; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 69; A. Sharpe, pp. Whitley, ref Dr. Cleland, Med. Leg torn off in front of father, mother and 2 sisters. Whitley (1951), p. 192, citing the Register (S.A.), 12/9/1925; V.M. 63–64, White Bay, near Bald Rock Jetty, Sydney Harbor, Left arm severed above elbow, lacerations on chest, right thumb severed, left thigh lacerated to bone, abrasions, V.M. 15–18; H. Edwards, pp. 82–83, Just below Roseville Bridge, opposite Killarney picnic reserve, Middle Harbor, Sydney, Right leg severed above knee, surgically amputated but died 9 days later, T.W. Coppleson (1958), p. 238, Hospital Ship Centaur torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese submarine I-177, J. Croucher; G.P. Coppleson.V2. 11 & 159. 1937 ... 1880 'Extraordinary Escape from a Shark. Coppleson (1958), p. 242, Fell from wharf into water & attacked immediately, V.M. Hill, Sydney Mail, 5/6/1871, Washed overboard from the barque Mary Eady, G.P. Baldridge, p. 172; A. Sharpe, pp. 51, 81-84 & 234; A. Sharpe, pp. Right leg attacked femoral artery severed. 92 & 237, Brisbane Courier, 5/10/1927; V.M. Coppleson.Q7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133860346, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108734225, Trove Tuesday - Beautiful Bride from Bolton Point. Coppleson (1958), pp. 65, 233 & 234; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 22; G. P. Whitley, Diving for trochus, but swimming on surface, Sydney Morning Herald, 7/7/1936; V.M. 84–85, Frank Olkulich, the local surf-ski champion, New York Times, 12/7/1941; V.M. Whitley; J. Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser urged the community to get involved. Coppleson (1958), p. 235; G.P. Attacked while surfacing as his daughter watched. Trove Tuesday - May Day. 94 & 239], Body found on deserted luxury yacht, 38' Christine, Abdominal wounds & right leg severed at the hip, J. Shark sightings in the lake are common but attacks are rare. 77 & 234; A. Sharpe, p. 84; J.West, ASAF, V.M. Coppleson.S1. Coppleson.W2, (1933); V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 242, Right buttock lacerated, left arm severed above elbow, right forearm severed by shark, both arms surgically amputated, V.M. Coppleson (1958), p. 244, Refused permission to cross on the ferry, he was swimming across the river, Left arm severed at elbow, right arm bitten, right leg severed at knee, 2 days later a 600-lb shark was caught 100 yards from the site, A 3.6 m [11 ft 10 in], 850-kg [1874-lb] female tiger contained Girvan's remains, V.M. 94–96; H. Edwards, pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1962), p. 79; A. Sharpe, p. 71, T. Peake, GSAF; V.M. Coyne; A. Sharpe, pp. Shark sightings in the lake are common but attacks are rare. Eaten whole. Coppleson (1933); G. P. Whitley; V.M. Attacked whilst surfing, body never found, witnesses and damage to surfboard confirmed shark attack, ABC News, 22/11/2020; WA Today, 22/11/2020, This page was last edited on 26 April 2021, at 14:52. (1933); J. Whitley, citing Argus (Melbourne) 1/5/1915; V.M. West, Shark bite was minor injury, but he suffered a heart attack afterwards and died 6 hours later, J. Note: There is an earlier story of shark attack in same river, Between Port Arthur Penal Colony & Forestier Peninsula, In deep water about 100 yards from his ship, Odessa American, 1/19/1959; G.P. 76–79; H. Edwards, p. 155; A. Sharpe, pp. 90 & 237; G.A. We, at Lake Macquarie Family History Group, are proud to have facilitated this first online event. (1933); V.M. 107 & 240; A. Sharpe, p. 120; J. 111 & 241; A. Sharpe, p. 129, Disappeared, partial remains of Selim was found, there was no trace of Dea Opre, Western Mail, 11/29/1923; V.M. Coppleson.N.20. Coppleson (1958), pp. Although shark attacks in Lake Macquarie are extremely rare, sightings are fairly common But although shark attacks are rare in the 648km/sq waterway, sightings are not. Coppleson (1958), pp. A RATHMINES fisherman has captured close-up footage of a great white shark he estimates was more than three metres long as it swam around his boat off Wangi Wangi on Sunday. (1933); V.M. Royal Aust. A LAKE Munmorah fisherman and his son have recalled the frightening moments when a great white shark more than half as long as their boat repeatedly rammed it in waters just off Gwandalan on Sunday. All Newcastle beaches will remain closed this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 January, in the interest of community safety with continued sightings of two sharks in Newcastle waters today. 127–128, Left thigh and lower leg severely injured, Surfing (a seal was present among surfers), Scallop diving (using surface-supplied air & a POD), Scurfing (surfboard being towed behind a boat), Shark bit canoe in half & bit man. (1933, V.M. 89–90, Amarillo Globe, 6/21/1935, p. 3; V.M. Coppleson (1958), p. 107; A. Sharpe, p. 119, 3.7 m [12'] "shovel nose shark" or 7-gill shark, V.M. The last reported shark attack in Lake Macquarie was on October 14, 1946, in Swan Bay, Marks Point, when a … Coppleson.Q.6. Andrew Crust, 36, and his father Stephen, 63, were fishing on Lake Macquarie on Sunday morning when a 3.5m shark gave him "a bloody big fright", … Coppleson.N.21. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson.Q1. West, ASAF, H. Edwards, p. 63; H.D. Records will be checked today but in 2017 the Newcastle Herald reported that the last recorded shark attack in Lake Macquarie was on October 14, 1946, in Swan Bay, Marks Point, when a swimmer was bitten on the leg. Although a shark attack hadn't happened for decades, we'd covered quite a few stories of bull sharks and great whites in the lake. West, ASAF, Tiger shark caught 6 days later with diver's remains in its gut, Abalone diving using Hookah (near calving whales), Head, shoulder and arm severed, remains recovered at Munglinup Beach on 9/13/1995, The Advertiser, 9/13/1995, p. 2; H. Edwards, pp. A week earlier a 3m great white shark circled two people in a dinghy anchored in Lake Macquarie between Coal Point and Belmont for up to 20 minutes. Whitley (1951), p. 193;V.M. Died day after the attack, V.M. ', Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser, 10/10/1849, Presumed but shark involvement not confirmed, Rescued by man on horseback, but died on the beach, V.M. Coppleson (1958), p. 86; A. Sharpe, p. 86, G.P. Coppleson (1958), pp. Whitley (1951), p. 194; V.M. 62 & 230; A. Sharpe, pp. Between One and Three Mile reefs, Mindarie. Baldridge, p. 196; A. Sharpe, pp76–77; H. Edwards, pp. 66 & 232; A. Sharpe, p. 67, V.M. 131–133, His hand was found in a 2.4 m [8'] tiger shark caught 1/5/1949, Spearfishing, dived to pick up a float line, H. Edwards, pp. Llano, pp. 112–113, Theodore Anderson's captain & rest of crew taken by sharks, V.M. Credit: 7NEWS. Whitley, p. 14; J. Survivors shelterd on the wreck of the Annasona. 84–85 & 236; A. Sharpe, pp. 110 & 241; A. MacCormick, p. 175; J. (1933); V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Two years earlier in 1951 a child drowned during storms. 2021 Shark Attacks Recent Shark Attack in 2021 • 01/23/2021 - Male 58 yr - Au... by alb Bystanders praised for saving man’s life after Lake Macquarie shark attack A man will undergo surgery after being bitten by a shark in the waters of Lake Macquarie on Saturday afternoon. (1933); V.M. (1933); V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson.W1. 141 years after this attack we remember 13 year old Theresa Bond. Coppleson (1958), p. 70; A. Sharpe, p. 72; A. MacCormick, pp. The man is believed to be 68 years old. West, ASAF, Advertiser, 1/31/1992, p. 5; A. Sharpe, pp. Llano, pp. Baldridge, p. 197; A. MacCormick, pp. Weeks, GSAF; Otago Daily Times, 12/24/1907, Fig Tree Bridge, Lane Cove River, near Sydney, Argus (Melbourne) 1/27, 28, 29, 30/1912; G.P. Coppleson, pp. Before Saturday's incident, the last reported shark attack in Lake Macquarie was thought to be on October 14, 1946 in Swan Bay at Marks Point, when a … 53–55, Right hand severed, lacerations on left thigh & left hand, died in hospital of gas gangrene, V.M. This event near Dora Creek was widely covered in newspapers of the time. Green, p. 33; V.M. Went missing 16 February. (1933) V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. Port Macquarie shark sighting: Lake Cathie beach closed after 2nd spotting. 72–73; A. MacCormick, pp. 67 & 233; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 229, Disappeared, then his shark-bitten remains washed ashore, The Argus, 1/9/1922; V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. 124–125; Sydney Morning Herald, 2/3/2001 ed. 90 & 229, Coppleson.Q4. 100–101, Right arm severed at shoulder, left hand severed, right thigh bitten & surgically amputated. Coppleson (1958), pp. Baldridge, p. 28; A. Sharpe, pp. IT was a weekend of close encounters on the Central Coast with sharks and sea snakes. Bob Atkins presenting on Zoom: at April 19, 2021 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Survivors (5) were rescued 7/12/1909, only his legs, still in sea-boots, were recovered, Australian Zoologist, viii., 1937, p. 207, V.M. Whitley, p. 259; L. Schultz & M. Malin, p. 523, The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser 11/18/1893, T.H. Whitley (1951), p. 194, cites Sunday Herald (Sydney), 12/17/1950; V.M. 170–171, V.M. Whitley, p. 264; V.M. 141 years after this attack we remember 13 year old Theresa Bond. 126–127; J. (1933); V.M. Whitley (1951); V.M. Green, p. 31, Working on the bridge when he fell into the river, G.P. Scty, I, Part 2, 1924; G.P. Note: A. Sharpe, p. 99-100, lists date as 9-4-1955 and the Christine as a 45' ketch, Leg severed, shark dragged him through hole in protective net, V.M. 94–9 6; H. Edwards, pp. Whitley (1951), p. 193; V.M. 38 & 97, G.P. We should check multiple sources! Coppleson (1958), pp. Whitley (1951), p. 194, cites Sunday Herald (Sydney), 11/13/1949; SAF Case #613, Portsea Beach, near entrance to Port Phillip Bay, Unknown species, 3.7 metre shark. 1–8, Presumed, body not recovered, shark mutilated wetsuit & harness recovered, Daily Telegraph, 1/22/1997, p. 1; H. Edwards, p. 14-15, Pack Attack by 2 large Great White Sharks. 85–86 & 233; A. MacCormick, p. 172, Georges River at Moorebank, near Milperra Bridge, V.M. West, ASAF, Courier-Mail, 3/11/1989, p. 5; J. 88 & 239, Sea Disaster, sinking of the fishing launch Mavis, Palm Beach North, 5 miles north of Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Lower abdomen severely bitten, left leg severed, R. A Smith; G.P. Video: Jeff Adams Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Passer-by, Len Bedford, heard him shriek, saw shark leap from the water & swimmer disappeared, Sydney Morning Herald, 1/23/1936; V.M. news, local-news, shark, lake macquarie, white pointer, fishing, video, great white. Whitley, p. 260; V.M. Coppleson (1962), p. 246; A. MacCormick, pp. 91–92. For non-fatal attacks and general information, see, List of fatal, unprovoked shark attacks in the United States, List of fatal shark attacks in California, List of fatal shark attacks in South Africa, "Shark attack: Human remains found in search for Christine Armstrong", "Man dies after shark attack at Shelly Beach, Ballina", "Surfer dies in shark attack in Kingscliff NSW as paramedics met with 'very confronting scene, "Teen killed in shark attack at Wilsons Headland north of Coffs Harbour, Wooli Beach closed", "Beaches remain closed for investigation after teen killed by shark on NSW Mid North Coast", "Cid Harbour shark victim dies from attack at same spot where two tourists were also bitten", "Queensland tourism operators in uncharted waters after third Cid Harbour shark attack", "Man dies after shark attack off North West Island near Gladstone in central Queensland", "Man dies after Fraser Island shark attack", "Gold Coast shark attack victim named as Nick Slater, Greenmount and Burleigh beaches closed", "Australia officials probe if dead shark in net killed surfer", "Findings of Coroner's inquest into the disappearance of Jevan Wright", "SA shark attack: Adelaide spear fisherman killed off Yorke Peninsula", "Tasmania shark attack: victim's family remembers 'great bloke, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31723675, "Shark attack at Cheynes Beach: Teen killed spearfishing near Albany", "Shark attack victim Ben Gerring dies in hospital after losing leg in Mandurah surf", "Shark attack victim identified as hunt continues", "Woman diver killed at Mindarie by shark 'as big as a boat, "Ocean-loving teen killed in shark attack died doing what she loved, family says", "WA shark attack: Mother, siblings witness girl's fatal mauling near Esperance, "Repeat of shark horror as diver dies at Cull Island, Western Australia", "Man killed in shark attack at Broome's Cable Beach", "Search suspended after shark attacks Esperance man Andrew Sharpe", "Hope lost for finding shark attack victim Andrew Sharpe alive off Esperance on Western Australia's south coast", "Man killed in 'traumatic and unexpected' shark attack at Broome's Cable Beach", "Man aged about 60 killed 'in shallow water' by shark at Broome's Cable Beach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_Australia&oldid=1019985693, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Gazette (Sydney) 1/31/1837; Proc. Lake Macquarie is popular with waterskiiers and boaties. 107 & 240; A. Sharpe, pp. Coppleson (1958), p. 110; A. Sharpe, p. 111; Herald (Melbourne), 12/30/1929 & 5/16/1933, "The flesh on each leg, from the knee upwards, was entirely torn out, and there were bite marks of the two jaws of a large fish on one breast, and also on the back. Coppleson (1933), N15, V.M. May Day, May 1st, can refer to two celebrations the first day of a northern spring or, in some countries May Day is a day that recognises workers' rights. 166–167, V.M. There have only been three recorded shark attacks in Lake Macquarie since the 1940s. Just find the ones in the local area. The attack is believed to be the first shark attack in Lake Macquarie in decades. Huxley's Diary, 1935, pp. The last recorded shark attack in Lake Macquarie was in 1946, when a swimmer was bitten on the upper leg and buttocks in muddy water off Marks Point. The last fatal attack in the area was in 1951 at Merewether.. Witnesses say there may have been another shark nearby, V.M. Coppleson.N3. Coppleson.N14. Whitley, p. 262; J. 3. This event near Dora Creek was widely covered in newspapers of the time. (1933); V.M. West, ASAF, V.M. This event near Dora Creek was widely covered in newspapers of the time. (1933); V.M. 1951 'LAKE AREA AGAIN DELUGED AFTER WIDESPREAD RAIN DAMAGE ', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : ... A Shark Attack. Coppleson (1958), pp. (1933); V.M. A Shark Attack 141 years after this attack we remember 13 year old Theresa Bond. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. Coppleson (1958), pp. The last reported shark attack in Lake Macquarie was on October 14, 1946, in Swan Bay, Marks Point, when a … We have also been informed that Lake Macquarie … Coppleson (1962), p. 246; H.D. Whitley citing Sydney Morning Herald 8/27/1934; Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 11/18/1934; G.P. Attacked a man swimming at Yarrawonga Park & 237, Brisbane Courier, 5/10/1927 ; V.M lesson is! 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