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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
4
The Gloucester Show featured large entries in Guernsey cattle with prizes going to Mesara and J. H. Farley and J. G. Wilson for bulls over and under two years. Judges praised young stock, noting high standards in the Gloucester district. The event also showcased horses with awards for roadsters, saddle horses, and ponies, with notable wins by W. Bag nal, J. G. Wilson, and Mrs. McDermid, among others.
Classes attracted good entries and young riders showed promising horse manship. Miss Edna Briggs won top among ladies riders, Mr Hert Smith led the gentlemen. The bending and flag races drew many well trained horses with notable performances by L Sambell, W Deer, and local Bernie Dare. Visiting riders Mrs J K Mackay and Miss Brigen and Findlay impressed in the ladies drafting, Sundown ridden by Miss Briggs won. Judge Mr Caan praised Sundown as the best exhibition. Sun down owner Mr Gordon Roberts from Singleton. The 97 points in the judging affirmed the strength of the show ring. The aged Robin and Brunner’s Glendon excelled in jumping with Payne’s horses also placing in open events. Grand Parade featured a large display of cattle and horses for onlookers.
A 75 year old long sufferer speaks of gratitude in a clipped ad style. The notice promotes a rheumatic remedy advertised with a money back guarantee from Street and Parish Ltd and offers a free booklet.
The second day featured ring events with Polo Pony rising stars, Lady riders, and open hacks led by Mrs. McDermid and J. K. Mackay. Trotting events under Mr. R. A. Paget delivered close finishes and times, including the Forbesiale and Gloucester Show Trot finals, with Don Hue and Milton Boy vying for top honors.
A notice urges young women seeking marriage to apply for vacancies at Hotel Coolah under Mrs. Johnson. It claims many of Coolah's young men found wives through positions there, with the hotel touting its track record over years. The call emphasizes the chance to secure a husband by joining the staff.
Reports from Nan king and Hangchow describe wholesale executions, mass rapes, and terrifying violence by Japanese troops. American missionaries and university staff detail bayoneting, shootings, and looting, with refugees totaling over 17,000 as the city endures a reign of terror.
A quirky exchange recounts a speaker recalling pre birthday habits and a witty admission about sleeping and horse riding. The narrator notes talking in sleep two weeks before a milestone and jokes about choosing an unridden horse to begin riding.
A chilling eyewitness account describes nightly Japanese military raids on University Middle School areas, with bayoneting and mortally wounding children, mass rapes, looting, and house to house searches. Refugees suffer cold and hunger as thousands are left homeless and hospitals are violated. Names include Dr Robert Fitch and embassy references.
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