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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Empire Theatre. Western Picture

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

Epic saga of the West and the story of how law and order supplanted the reign of the six-gun, "The Bad Han of Brimstone,"…

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Bowral Band Visits Queanbevan. Centenary Celebrations

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

Bowra[?] Association Bank took part in the Centenary Celebrations at Queanbeyan at the Weekend. With six other bands they marched and…

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Empire Theatre. a Tale of Heroism. Friday Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

"Yellow Jack," to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday, presents a picture of the United States during the…

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Empire Theatre. Bright Comedy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

George Formby, the noted comedian, will be seen at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday night in "I See Ice." The…

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Concert and Tea. Hall Not Large Enough for Crowd

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

The Kangaloon Hall was Packed to overflowing on Wednesday night when a concert was given is aid of the funds of St Mark's Church of…

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Empire Theatre. Drama and Comedy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

Drams and comedy will be features of the program at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Harry K. Barnes, Sophie…

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Concert for District Hospital. School of Arts Was Crowded

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

It was almost necessary to get oat the "House Full" sign at Bowral School of Arts on Saturday when a concert arranged by Mr. Greville, in…

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Empire Theatre. "Baroness and the Butler."

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The complication, which arise when a butler stands for Parliament without the knowledge of his titled employer whom he defeats in the…

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Empire Theatre. "Over She Goes."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

Rollicking, farcical comedy with merry music, tightly packed with bright breezy situations and delightful dancing—that's "Over She Goes,"…

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Masonic Jubilee Ball at Bowral. Masonic Emblems in Decorations

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 2

Bowral School of Arts was completely transformed on Thursday night when the Jubilee Ball of Lodge Carnarvon, Bowral, was held there…

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Australian Pictures. News From Cinesound Studios

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

One time famous cruiser, H.M.A.S. "Australia" rests on the coral bed of the heaving Pacific, twenty miles due east from Sydney Heads. But…

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"Dad and Dave Come to Town" At Mack's Theatre To-Day and

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 3

Two of the greatest favourites in Australia to-day are "Dad and Dave" of the famous Rudd family, and when "Dad and Dave Come to Town" in…

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Empire Theatre Another Sparkling Comedy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

A barrage or rip-rippling buffoonery is unloosed in "There's Always a woman," a sprightly, mysterytinged comedy in the mercy manner…

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Making [?] Pictures Is Big [?]. Remarkable Figures

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

The making of the big picture, "Marie Anto[?]," called for the co-operation of thirty thousand men and women says Van Dyke…

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Empire Theatre. Famous Stage Play Screened

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

Katherine Hephurn and Cary Grant have the stellar roles in "Holiday" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday…

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Catholic Ball. Bright Social Success

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

The annual Catholic Ball at Robertson attracted a large crowd to the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night. White cotton wool balls…

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Empire Theatre. Stirring Indian Technicolor Film

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

With Sabu, of "Elephant Boy" fame, as the star, Alexander Korda has taken an A. E. W. Mason story to convey a message of hardy heroics…

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Empire Theatre. Talented Cast in Dramatic Picture

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 2

Barbara Stanwyck and Herbert Marshall have the leading roles in "Always Good-bye" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre…

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Brief Mention. Band Recital

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Bowral Band will render a program of bright music in Corbett Gardens to-night (Tuesday). XMAS GIFT TEA…

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Empire Theatre. Bright Comedy

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Thrills, laughs and spills are the keynote of "Romance for Three," which win be screened at the Empire Theatre. Bowral, on Wednesday and…

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