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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

177 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 9

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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Empire Theatre. "King of the Turf."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Adolphe Menjou and Dolores Costello head the cast of " King of the Turf " which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on…

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Amitie Ball. Striking Decorations

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Despite incessant rain, two hundred dancers came from all parts of the district to the eleventh Annual Ball of the Bowral Amitie Club, at the…

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Making Australian Pictures. What's Doing at Cinesound

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Did you know that, for one day's full shooting in a movie studio, exactly three minutes are placed on the screen of your favorite theatre!…

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Empire Theatre. "The Duke of West Point

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

At the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights, "The Duke of West Point," a story of the famous American military college,…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The film version of Remarque's famous book, " All Quiet on the Western Front" was made in 1930, but its revival this year has proved it to be…

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Empire Theatre. "Huckleberry Finn."

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

The film version of the famous Mark Twain story, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn " will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday…

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Popular Concert. Next Thursday Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Bowral Choral Society will present its Annual Concert on Thursday night in the School of Arts. Under the [?] of the conductor,…

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Empire Theatre. American Indian Thriller

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

Across a vast panorama of primitive splendor, several thousand feet above sea level under a burning sun, a solitary stagecoach careens and…

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Light Horse Ball was Brilliant. Gorgeous Decorations and Big Attendance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

The first annual ball of the Berrima District Troop of the Seventh Light Horse held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night, was one of…

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Brief Mention. Popular Concert

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

A varied program to meet all tastes has been arranged for the popular concert to be held under the auspices of Bowral Choral Society in the…

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Brief Mention. Band Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

Persons who have been overlooked in the issue of invitations for Bowral Band Ball, on 30th August, are asked in an advertisement in this issue…

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Empire Theatre. Pioneers of Modern Dancing

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

A romance that blossomed into the greatest dancing team the world has ever known underlies " The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle," which will…

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Empire Theatre. "Grand Jury Secrets."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

A thrilling, fast-moving story of a reporter who gets himself into trouble by attempting to reveal the investigations of an American Grand Jury…

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Sensational End to League Game. Burst Ball Made Further Play Impossible. Next Move Rests With Group Judiciary

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

There have been several sensational endings to football matches under the control of Group Six Rugby League since…

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Empire Theatre. "Past and Loose."

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell head the cast of "Fast and Loose " to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and…

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Empire Theatre. Inventor of the Telephone

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

The life story of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and…

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Bowral Band Ball. Outstanding Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

Bowral Band decided three yean ago to discontinue the holding of an annual ball owing to the poor patronage extended to it. Members of the band…

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Empire Theatre. Old Song-hits Revived

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

The story of a girl who went on loving "her man" even after he had hurt her and tricked her is thrillingly told in the heart songs and hit songs of the…

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A Great French Film. "Mayerling" at the Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday next the great French picture, "Mayerling" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral…

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