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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Forty-sixth Birthday of Bowral Band. Ball Next

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Bowral Association Band will hold its annual ball in the School of Arts on Friday night. Good music and an excellent supper will be provided and…

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Empire Theatre. "So Great a Man"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

The life story of Abraham Lincoln, the famous American statesman, is told in "So Great a Man" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre,…

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Empire Theatre. "He Stayed for Breakfast."

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 2

Blow your blues away by paying a visit to the Empire Theatre, Bowral, this week-end when "He Stayed for Breakfast" will be showing. It…

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Empire Theatre. "No Time for Comedy"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

Sprightly dialogue and many humorous situations are features of "No Time for Comedy" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre,…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

In creating a mystery story—whether it is to be read, or seen in picture form—the prime essential is to provide clues and yet be able to baffle…

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Dance for Volunteer Defence Corps. Fourteen Pounds Raised

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

There was a crowd of one hundred and fifty in the School of Art Bowral on Tuesday night, when a dance was held in aid of the funds of…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday nights, "City of Conquest" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, with James Cagney and Ann…

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Empire Theatre. "Lucky Partners"

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers head the out of "Lucky Partners," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday…

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Empire Theatre. "Carolina Moon"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

Packed with mirth and melody, "Carolina Moon," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights, is…

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School of Arts Ball at Burrawang Large Crowd Present

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of Burrawang School of Arts drew a large crowd to the ball of the institution on Wednesday night. Music played…

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Empire Theatre. "I Want a Divorce"

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

An hilarious marital comedy "I Want a Divorce." will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights. Joan Blondell…

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Empire Theatre. Holiday Program

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

The Empire Theatre will feature several good films during the holidays for which the following program has been arranged…

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Sacred Concert

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 3

Bowrml Choral Society gave a sacred concert in the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. The attendance was not so good as it should…

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