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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Empire Theatre. Personal Appearance of Skilled Musician

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Miss Alta Lowe, a skilled musician, will appear on the stage of the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights. She is an…

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Empire Theatre. "Beau Geste."

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

On Saturday and Monday nights, the Empire Theatre Bowral, will screen "Beau Geste " in which Gary Cooper, Ray Mitland and Robert…

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Empire Theatre. "East Side of Heaven."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Three celebrated film stars, Bing Crosby, Joan Blondell and Mischa Auer head the cast of "East Side of Heaven," which will be screened at…

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Robertson Pictures. Saturday Night

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell head the cut of "Good Girls Go To Paris," which will be screened at Robertson pictures on Saturday night…

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Empire Theatre. "Come on George"

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The inimitable English comedian, George Formby, will be seen at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights in "Come On…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

The dramatic story of a father who devotes his life to establishing a business which will provide riches for his family of three sons and a…

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Brief Mention. Dance for Finns

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

A dance and euchre party organised by the Aylmerton Tennis Club, in aid of the Finnish Appeal Fund, will be held in the School of Arts…

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Robertson Pictures. "KENTUCKY"

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

A picture of an American state noted for its thoroughbred horses will be seen at Robertson Pictures on Saturday night when "Kentucky,"…

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Bowral Band. Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of Bowral Association Band was held recently in the Town Hall. Vice-President F. McGhie occupied the chair until the…

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Empire Theatre. "Golden Boy."

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

At the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Satarday and Monday nights, "Golden Boy," Clifford Odel's famous play, will be screened with…

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Empire Theatre. "SEVENTEEN."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The screen version of Booth Tarkington's novel "Seventeen " will be shown at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Dance for Charity. Finnish Appeal Helped

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Visitors from Bargo, Yerrinbool, Aylmerton, Bowral, Moss Vale, Bundanoon, and a large local attendance made the euchre party and dance on…

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Mammoth Canvas Theatre. Lennon's Revue

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Fresh theatrical history is being made by Bert Lennon, the well-known Adelaide Entrepenuer and proprietor of Lennon's famous touring Revue…

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Tennis Tourney and Dance. Aid for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Many Bowral Tennis Clubs have placed their courts at the disposal of Mrs. R. K. Ling, on Australia Day (Monday next) when a monster…

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Empire Theatre. "The Rains Came."

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The film version of the sensational novel, "The Rains Came," by Louis Bromfeild, will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on…

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Canvas Theatre. Visit to Berrima District

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Something amusing and interesting is promised local amusement lovers with the advent here of Lennon's Famous Revue Company, who are…

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Mammoth Canvas Theatre Lennon's Big New Production Revue Company

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Claimed to be the biggest touring theatrical organisation to ever visit the country towns, Lennon's Musical Revue Company with a cast of…

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Antal Dorati Series of Eleven Symphony Concerts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

In addition to Sir Thomas Beecham and George Schneevoigt, the Australian Broadcasting Commission has now…

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Bowral Bandsmen at Band Contest

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Bowral Bandsmen were well to the fore at the annual championships held in Sydney last week-end. Cecil Bunter was…

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Presentation Dance First Aid Certificates

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

A dance held in the C.W.A. Rest Rooms on Thursday night was largely attended. Opportunity was taken at it to present the successful students?…

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