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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

177 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 9

Burrawang Ball of Long Ago. Ginger's Hall in 1882

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

Ginger's Hall, near Burrawang, in olden times, the only hall in the district, has been d[?]ed. To old-timers the hall has memories of many…

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Empire Theatre. "Fisherman's Wharf."

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Bobby Breen whose golden voice has delighted many picture fans, will be heard at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday next…

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Pictures for School P.C.A. MEETING

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Primary School P.C.A. on Wednesday night the Headmaster (Mr. H. A. Medlicott) suggested that as the interior…

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Robertson Ball Large Crowd Has Happy Time

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

The ball held in aid of the Robertson A. and H. Society in the Agricultural Hall Robertson on Wednesday night was an outstanding success and…

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Empire Theatre. Australia's First Adventure Romance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

"Typhoon Treasure," coming to the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday has aptly been described as Australia's first…

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Empire Theatre. Jesse James."

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The Colorful story of the famous American bandit, Jesse James will be told in a picture of that name to be [?] at the [?] Theatre…

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Band Dance. Good Crowd Despite Weather

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Despite the inclement weather there was quite a good attendance at the dance organised by Bowral Association Band in the School of Arts on…

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Empire Theatre. New Theme in Murder Story

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Novel and tremendously exciting newspaper murder mystery with Barry K. Barnes and Valeric Hobson in the principal parts, "This Man Is…

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Empire Theatre. Sherlock Holmes

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

The famous detective of fiction, Sherlock Holmes, will be seen at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights, when "The…

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Catholic Ball. Big Function on

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

An energetic committee of which Mrs. H. V. Ellens is President, and Miss Julie Baz and Mr. A. Butcher, Joint Secretaries, has been working…

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Bright Concert. Varied Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

A very enjoyable concert organised by members of the Bowral Church of England Girls' Club was given in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night…

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Empire Theatre. New Romantic Team

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

Carole Lombard and James Stewart make their debut as a new romantic team in "Made For Each Other," a modern-day drama of young married…

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Catholic Ball. Colorful Decorations

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

The School of Arts, Bowral, presented a bright and colorful scene on Wednesday night when the annual ball, in aid of the Bowral Catholic…

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Brief Mention. Dance at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The Myra Vale P.C.A. will hold its annual dance in Burrawang Hall on Wednesday night. Jackson's Orchestra will provide the music and a…

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Empire Theatre. Double Feature Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

At the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday next George Formby will be seen in " Trouble Brewing," his latest hilarious offering…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Powerful in its grip upon the human emotion, "Love Affair," featuring Irene Donne and Charles Boyer, will be screened at the Empire Theatre…

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Brief Mention. Dance at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Myra Vale P.C.A. will hold its annual dance in Burrawang Hall on Wednesday. Jackson's Orchestra, an excellent supper and free novelties…

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Old-time Hospital Ball. Two Hundred and Fifty Dancers Enjoy Bright Function

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

That old-time dancing still has its appeal to a large section of the public in shown by the attendance of over two hundred and fifty dancers…

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Brief Mention. Band Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

An invitation is extended to all ladies interested in the welfare of Bowral Band to attend a meeting convened by the Mayoress (Mrs. H. F…

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Empire Theatre. Laurel and Hardy

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

The famous comedians, Laurel and Hardy, appear at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights in "Blockheads."…

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