Twelve months ago a shark approached the shores of the main surfing areas in Sydney Harbour} and several lives were lost. At Cottesloe, the Manley of Western Australia, a-man named Simon Ettelson lost his life through a savage and unexpected attack from a_man eating shark. The ery of "Shark" startled the bathers at this popular resort, and it was seen that Ettleson was in difficulties, Mem-members clambered into a dinghy, and rowed direct to the unfortunate man; others rushed through ° the water attracting the shark away from his victim, Ettleson was rescued and brought ashore but the frightful injuries he received caused his death some three minutes later. So ferocious was the shark's attack, that while the members of the boat were hauling Ettleson into the craft the brute turned and made one last dash at the unfortunate man, tearing a great piece out of his side. A rewerd way offered for the capture of the monster and though he was hooked on several occasions eluded the fishers for several days, At last he was captured and has exhibition since. A charge jon has been made anil the Cottesloe club, who has so far benefited to the extent of £120 anticipate obtaining sufficient funds a surf boat and apy assist them in their life saving work, The shark is a tiger shari:
the first true tiger shark ever recorded. by the authorities as hav-ice been_scen in southern waters, While Cottesloe was facing tragedy the far-famed St. Kild seaside resort was viewing a fire, The Kenny Baths, where in the 8 gone by many world famous. inding Barney Kier Anne Berge, Boy' Chariton and others have lowered open sea bath records and contested fiercely swum races is now but sted iron and charred wood. The his were not what could be termed a beauty spot, but they were useful, and the resort of all the would-be swimming champions. 'The Mel-marne Fire Brigade not posses a float,—the Superintendent, Mr. Lee, stated that application' had been made for one more than te: years ago—had no chance what-swaver of defeating the flames, The rertlt was total destruction. Though the swimming fraternity will be compelled to look to other fields for this year's swimming carnival arrangements, the plans are already acting made to reconstruct baths upon the old site. The new baths are to be more elaborate—not a very difficult proposition—and to cent the most quarters, training and bathing facili-Doubtless considerable atten tion will be given to seating accomodation for spectators who wish to view carnival racing for in the past any such arrangements have been Hopelessly inadequate, The St. Hilda Foreshore Committee lave plans for the improvement of some five miles of the waterfront. Much of this is to re-laun part of the land now encroached upon by the sea. This will be planted in Jawns with palms and walks similar to work already accomplished in front of the Esplanade. It is improbable that even the famous Durban waterfront can equal St. Hilda at the moment, and when the new scheme is completed we will—like our Flemington Racecourse—be entitled to. boast. of its beauty and comfort.
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