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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Empire Theatre. "Sixty Glorious Years."

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

The dramatic story of the reign of Queen Victoria of England is told in the technicolor picture, " Sixty Glorious Years," which will be…

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Catholic Social at Burrawang. Miss Lamb Was Belle of the Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

A gay crowd representative of the whole district, and some from other centres, were present at the annual Robertson Catholic Ball, at…

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Empire Theatre. "Jamaica Inn."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

"Jamaica Inn." which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday next tells a tale of excitement and…

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Bowral Band Visits Militiamen. Happy Time at Dapto

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

Bowral Association Band assembled at the Post Office on Sunday morning last to catch a bus for the trip to Dapto military camp. The…

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Empire Pictures. "Man in the Iron Mask"

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

Lightning action, thrilling romance and exciting adventure follow in quick succession in "The Man in the Iron Mask," which will be screened…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

"NURSE EDITH CAVELL." The martyrdom of the renowned and patriotic war-time nurse who suffered the penalty of death for smuggling convalescent soldiers out of the…

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Bowral Band v. WINGELLO

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 4

Bowral Association Band cricket team paid a visit to Wingello on Sunday last, acting on an invitation from the local team, to play a friendly…

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Empire Theatre. "The Four Feathers'

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

The drama-packed story of Harry Faversham, who it accused of cowardice by his closest friends when he resigns from his regiment on the eve…

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Robertson Hall. Opening Ball Unqualified Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

The dance floor of the new School of Arts Hall at Robertson was tried out for the first time on Wednesday night of last week when about three…

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Euchre and Dance Lord Mayor's Fund Helped

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

A euchre party and dance organised by Miss Hayter and Mrs. Grice, of Burrawang, to assist the Lord Hayor's Fund was both a social and…

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Empire Theatre. "Kicking the Moon Around."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 2

"Kicking the Hoon Around," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, tells the tale of a…

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Empire Theatre. Gracie Field in "Shipyard Sally."

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

On Saturday and Monday nights the ever-popular Gracie Fields will be seen at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, in Shipyard Sally." If you like…

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Empire Theatre. "In Name Only."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

Three famous American stars appear in "In Name Only," to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Tennis Club Ball. Happy Function at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

Quite a happy crowd was present at the annual ball of Burrawang Tennis Club. The club members worked in unison and their combined…

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Robertson Pictures. Saturday's Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

The famous story of the newspaper reporter who went to the rescue of a missionary in the wilds of Africa is told in "Stanley and Livingstone,"…

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Christmas Program at Empire Theatre. FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBER

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

"Oliver Quade," that popular fiction detective identified as "the human encyclopedia," comes to the screen for the first time in…

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Concert and Party at Glenquarry

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The annual School Concert and Christmas Tree was held at Glenquarry on Thursday night. Every, pupil of the school took some part in…

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Empire Theatre. "20,000 Men a Year."

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 3

The Empire Theatre, Bowral, will screen "20,000 Men a Year " on Saturday and Monday nights. The film deals with the intensive training of…

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