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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Happy Time at Bowral Dance. Six Pounds for W.V.S.

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

A dance held in aid of Bowral W.V.S. in the Rest Room on Thursday night remitted in £6 11s. 3d. bein graised for the funds. Misses…

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Empire Theatre "The Sea Hawk"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

Packed with thrilling incidents of the days when Philip of Spain was preparing his armada for an attack on England, "The Sea Hawk,"…

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Catholic Ball. Large Gathering at Burrawang

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

The annual social of Burrawang Catholic Church on Wednesday night was most successful. Jackson's Orchestra supplied the…

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Empire Theatre "The Dark Command."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

Based on the life story of William Cantrell who planned to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln of America, "Dark Command" will be…

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Empire Theatre. "CONVOY."

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

Filmed with the co-operation of the British Admiralty, " Convoy," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday…

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Red Cross Concert. Bright Glenquarry Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

A most successful concert was held in Glenquarry Hall on Thursday night for the local Bed Cross funds. Long before the advertised time of…

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Empire Theatre. "The Light That Failed"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 2

The screen version of Rudyard Kipling's famous novel, " The Light That Failed " will be shown at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and…

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Scottish Dance for Bomb Victims

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

The Scottish Association will hold a dance in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Saturday night, in aid of the British Civilians War Victims' Relief…

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Empire Theatre. "The Man I Married."

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

Does a woman over really know the man she loves? That's one of the intriguing questions posed in the vital drama played by Joan Bennett…

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Win-the-War Dance at Mittagong. Brilliant Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

The Win-the-war Dance held in Stevenson's Theatre, Mittagong, on Friday night, attracted a crowd of over three hundred. Music was…

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£68 From a Dance. Wonderful Result of Mittagong Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

Once again those loyal, patriotic women, the "Bid Four" and each one of their happy band of willing helpers have proved, if, indeed, proof…

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School Concert a Great Success. Hall Crowded with a Delighted Audience

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 4

Not a few patrons of the School Concert in Bowral School of Arts on Tuesday evening had to stand throughout the entertainment Seating…

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Empire Theatre. "South of Samoa."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

South Sea romance and adventure will be brought to the Empire Theatre. Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday night when Dorothy Lamour…

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School Concert Thirty Pounds for District Hospital

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

The recent concert staged by pupils of Bowral Public School resulted in a profit of £49. Of this amount £30 has been given to the Berrima…

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Empire Theatre. Double-feature Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

Picture patrons are not often afforded the opportunity of seeing two such outstanding films on the one program as those to be shown at the…

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Country Fair and Barn Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hordern to Help Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hordern are working hard for the success of the country fair and barn dance they will hold at their beautiful home,…

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Empire Theatre. "Mystery Sea Raider "

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

Based on three major naval incidents of the present war, those of the Graf Spee, the Altmark and the City of Flint, "Mystery Sea Raider" will…

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Diggers' Ball. Record Crowd at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

The annual Armistice Ball at Moss Vale attracted about three hundred patrons and was one of the most successful functions of the year…

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Empire Theatre. "Pastor Hall"

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

The story of a German minister who defies the efforts of Nazis to direct him in his preaching to his flock forms the basis of the picture…

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Burrawang Dance. Aid for W.V.S.

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

The Burrawang branch of the W.V.S. held a social in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday night. A large crowd was present and all the…

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