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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

177 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 9

Empire Theatre. Comedy and Mystery

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The story of a famous artist who marries a dress designer and has to Put up with the jealously of his model forms the background of a. bright…

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Empire Theatre. Easter Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

There will be no pictures at the Empire Theatre, Bowral on Good Friday. On Saturday, "Man's Castle," the story of a warm emotion fighting a…

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Robertson Concert. Far Western Children Scheme

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance at a concert held in the School, of Arts, Robertson on Monday night, to assist the [?] of the [?] West Children's…

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Empire Theatre. Building the Suez Canal

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Experience has proved that it is the visionary who plans history and the man of action who makes it Rarely are these two attributes combined in…

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Hospital Ball. To-night (Tuesday)

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Devotees of the terpsichorean art are given a final reminder that the first ball of the season, the Jubilee Hospital Ball, will be staged in the…

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Empire Theatre. "If I Were King."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

One of the most picturesque and romantic characters to strut across the pages of history, Francois Villon, forms the central figure in "If I Were…

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Empire Theatre. "Trade Winds."

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The apparent suicide in America of a girl, who is wanted for murder, is one of the first scenes in the thrilling picture, "Trade Winds,"…

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Hospital Ball. Successful Bowral Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The Hospital Ball held under the auspices of Bowral Hospital Auxiliary in the School of Arts on Tuesday night attracted an attendance of one…

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Australian Pictures. Australian Singer Wins Out

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Jean Hatton, 16-year-old singer, who made her Australian screen debut with Cecil Kellaway in "Mr. Chedworth Steps Out," has been…

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Empire Theatre. "Manhattan Melodrama."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Glimpses of events in the history of the American city of Manhattan, including the burning of an excursion steamer with the loss of one…

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Brief Mention. Robertson Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The final dance in Robertson School of Arts before rebuilding is commenced will be held on Tuesday next. Proceeds go to the institution…

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Empire Theatre. Empire Theatre. Women of the Air

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Featuring some of the most spectacular flying ever seen on the screen, and telling for the first time the story of women of the sky, "Tail…

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Empire Theatre. Humorous Detective Yarn

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

"There's that Woman Again," to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday, is described as a mad maze of…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

"Gunga Din," to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, is said to be one of the best pictures that…

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Golf Club Dance. Proceeds to Hospital

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The ballroom at Fairmount Guest House was the scene of a very pleasant function on Saturday night when the members and [?]ciates of Bowral…

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Hospital Ball at Burrawang. Strong Array of Musical Talent

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

One of the most successful functions held at Burrawang for some time was the Hospital Ball on Wednesday night, 26th April, Visitors were…

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Swimmers' Ball at Mittagong. Bright Decorations

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

Although the attendance at the annual ball of the Mittagong Swimming Club held in Stevenson's Theatre on Friday night was not equal to that of…

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Empire Theatre. Drama of Prison Life

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

A stirring inaight into the tragedy and sorrow behind the administration of social service is provided in "prison Without Bars," a brilliant…

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High School Ex-Students' Ball. Records Broken. All Previous

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

One of the most successful dances of the year was the Bowra] High School Ex-Students' Union Ball at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Rarely…

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Avoca Dance. Hospital Helped

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Inclement weather detracted from the attendance at the hospital ball oragnised by the Avoca Women's Club and held recently in the Avoca…

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