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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Merle Oberon is one of Hollywood's slimmest stars, but it isn't because she doesn't eat. Not only does Merle have three square meals a day, but…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Music, comedy and drama are combined in "The Under Pup," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Starring Gary Cooper, and with Andrea Leeds and David Niven heading the cast, "The Real Glory" will be screened at the Empire Theatre,…

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Band Carnival Inclement Weather Mars Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Heavy rain made it impossible to hold the Bowral Band Carnival out of doors on Saturday, and it was transferred to the School of Arts…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

When Charles Laughton decided to follow the stage instead of the sea the English Navy lost a second-rate admiral and the stage and screen…

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Empire Theatre. "Invitation to Happiness."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

With Irene Dunne and Fred MacHurray co-starred, and a supporting cast that includes Charlie Ruggles, William Collier, [?]r. Billy Cook…

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Empire Theatre "Drums Along the Mohawk."

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Action is the keynote of "Drums Along the Mohawk," a technicolor picture, which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

With the com[?] of his role in "The Duke of West Point," which will be released at the Robertson Pictures on Saturday, 4th May, Tom…

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Burrawang Dance Large Crowd Attends

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The social in aid of the Burrawang School of Arts was well patronised by visitors from all over the district, and many from the South Coast…

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Empire Theatre. "The Beast of Berlin."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

The most hated man in the world today is Adolph Hiter, power-crazed dictator, and that hate is not confined to countries outside the iron rule of…

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Benefit Dance. Large Crowd Present

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at a dance held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night to provide funds for further medical attention…

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Red Cross Dance. Weather Mars Attendance

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

A dance in aid of the newly-formed Glenquarry branch of the Red Cross Society was held recently in the Glenquarry Hall. Weather conditions…

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Empire Theatre. "Day-time Wife"

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Gay comedy and romantic revelry are the keynotes of "Day-time Wife," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

An antique airplane and a black widow spider combined to give Earl Gordon, movie stunt pilot, the narrowest escape of his life, but he…

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Brief Mention. Swimming Club Ball

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The tenth annual ball of the Mittagong Swimming Club will be held in Stevenson's Theatre on Friday night. Music will be provided by Miss…

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Empire Theatre. The "Over the Moon."

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The Technicolor picture, "Over the Moon" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights, with Merle Oberon…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

Ronald Colman, who prides himself on his typically-British care for his personal appearance, was horrfied when told that he would have to go…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

Music lovers will be offered a treat at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday nights when "The Proud Valley" will be…

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Empire Theatre "Gulliver's Travels"

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

On Saturday, Monday and Tuesday nights, "Gulliver's Travels" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral. It Is a super-cartoon upon which…

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" Blondie" Returns to Mack's Theatre

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

" Blondie on a Budget," fifth of the series of comedies based on Ch[?] Young's popular cartoon strip, will be screened at Mack's Theatre to-night…

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