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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

"The Rat," a stage hit of New York and London, by Ivor Novello and Constance Collier, has been brought to the screen with Ruth…

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High School Concert Bright and Varied Program

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Bowal High School on Thursday night when a concert arranged by the High School P.C.A. was given in…

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Avoca C.A. Society Dance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the dance held in the Avoca Hall on Wednesday night last in aid of hall funds…

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Empire Theatre. "A Yank at Oxford."

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

On Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next the Empire will screen " A Yank at Oxford " with Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullivan in the starring…

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Happy Time at Catholic Ball. Supper-room Had Special Care. Miss Corkill was Belle of the Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

The third annual ball of the Bowral Catholic Church drew a crowd of over a hundred and fifty to Springette's Hall on Tuesday night. The…

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Brief Mention. Ambulance Dance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Ambulance Committee held last week the statement of receipts and expenses for the Anniversary Dance,…

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Empire Theatre. Elizabeth Bergner Stars Again

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

It was a noteworthy event when Queen Mary attended the premiere of "Dreaming Lips" in London. No greater praise could be given to this…

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Empire Theatre. New Comedy Team

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

A new comedy team that bids fair to rival any screen combination of the past makes its debut in the persons of Robert Montgomery and…

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Amitie Ball. [?] Plenty of [?] NOVELTIES

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Springett's was the mecca of over two hundred dancers on Thursday night when the Tenth Annual Ball of the Amitie Club was held…

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Empire Theatre. a Great Musical Comedy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Having [?] English in a little more than [?] so that she can rattle it [?] native, Simone Simon is turning to American slang…

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Empire Theatre. Bette Davis in "Jezebel"

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The screen adaptation of the famous stage play "Jezebel" will be shown at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights…

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Empire Theatre. Two Bright Comedies

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

Carole Lombard and Frederick March are the stars in "Nothing Sacred" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday…

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Big Display of Silver Cups. District Tennis Association's Annual Dance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

Patrons of the Tennis Association's dunce on Thursday night were confronted with so dazzling an array of silver cups that it might have been…

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Empire Theatre. King and Queen Visit Paris

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

A feature of the program at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights will be a news gazette of the recent visit of the King and…

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Empire Theatre. "Dead End" on

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

"Dead End," Samuel Goldwyn's film production based on the Broadway stage hit by Sidney Kingsley, comes to the Empire Theatre, Bowral…

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Show Ball an Unqualified Success. Robertson Ladies Excel in Organising and Catering

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Special efforts were made this year to make the annual ball of the Robertson Show Society an outstanding success, as the organisation will…

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Empire Theatre. Tauber in Famous Opera

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

A rare treat is in store for music lovers at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights, when Richard Tauber makes a…

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Empire Theatre. Bright Musical Comedy

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Jack Buchanan has the leading role in " The Sky's the Limit," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and…

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Diggers' Ball Large Crowd at Bundanoon

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

The annual ball organised by the Bundanoon Returned Soldiers attracted a large attendance on Friday night despite inclement weather and…

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"Gold Diggers " At Mock's Theatre To-Day and Monday Precautions at Railway Level Crossings

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 3

mack's Theatre will be the scene of a gala premiere to night when "Gold Diggere in Paris." has its initial Moss Vale showing. The latest and most From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughput the State. Probably the…

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