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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1938
Page
1
Joseph Leslie Seddon 65, an irrigation engineer and ex serviceman, drowned in the Lachlan River near Gradgery Forbes while fishing with a friend from Orange. He attempted to cross a current back to the bank and sank while the companion, unable to swim, watched helplessly. The accident occurred at Rivershend on Dr R E Buckinghams property.
A local Ambulance Committee announces donations and funds for a new ambulance wagon. The report notes donors and the effort to establish a funded vehicle, with details partly obscured in the OCR text.
Fire at Quandialla early Saturday destroyed the business premises of Mess Wins, Dempsey and Con. The blaze caused extensive damage and almost the entire contents were lost, with emergency services battling the flames as crews worked to salvage what remained. Local residents reported heavy smoke and flames, and investigators began assessing the scene for the cause.
Anzac Day observances in Forbes united Anglican Presbyterian Methodist and Salvation Army churches in a Town Hall service led by Rev. D A Clarke a returning minister. The ceremony included prayers and a wreath-laying segment with soldiers honored amid a modest crowd reflecting a quieter year.
A chaotic scene unfolded as powerful weather drenched Forbes yesterday. Officials report heavy rainfall caused flooding across downtown, delaying commutes and trapping pedestrians. Residents braced for further storms asCleanup crews worked through the evening to secure affected areas.
A garbled OCR passage mixes names and phrases across places and events. It mentions contingents, estates, and individuals such as Trewin, Brida, and Mins, with unfamiliar terms and fragmented statements implying a chaotic scene or report. The text lacks a clear narrative or verifiable facts to summarize further.
An excerpt discusses traditional remedies and beliefs about digestion and stone obstruction. It mentions Dr Morse Indian Tuan Willa and various herbs or pills used as general tonics. The text reads as a fragmented account of folk practices, with references to Raven borate pills and home remedies for digestion.
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