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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Empire Theatre. "Vigil in the Night."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

A glowing tribute to the devoted and loyal women in white who patrol the hospitals of the world, " Vigil in the Night," RKO Radio's screen…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

To the dangers that menace screen stars, such as drowning, falling from heights, being trampled by animals and accidental, stabbings and…

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Bazaar and Dance Mittagong Catholic Church Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The annual bazaar in aid of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Mittagong, concluded With a euchre party and dance to the School of Arts on…

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Ex-Students' Ball Debutantes Presented to Mrs. Cordeaux

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Bowral High School Ex-Students' Ball is one of the most popular social events of the year and again attracted large patronage on Wednesday…

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Empire Theatre. "Remember the Night."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

A bright story of a district attorney who falls in love with a girl he's: trying to send to prison, is presented in "Remember the Night," to be…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

With Playwright Sam Hellman Author John O'Hara collabora with seasoned Scenarists Dan Ware and Lynn Starling on the…

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Brief Mention. Novel Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

An innovation at a [?] held in Kangaloon Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of Kangaloon Patriotic Fund, will be the introduction of community singing at intervals,…

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Concert for School. Bright Program

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the entertainment on Wednesday last organised by Bowral High School P.C.A. in aid of the library…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Sybil Jason always knew it was nice to be nice. But now the child actress has a new version. She says it's particularly nice to be nice to…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday, " Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral. It is one of the finest…

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Red Cross Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

One of the largest dancing crowds of the season was attracted to the Red Cross Dance in Hack's Theatre, Moss Vale, last Tuesday evening. The…

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Empire Theatre. "Swiss Family Robinson"

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Few children have failed to read the fascinating story of "Swiss Family Robinson," and on Saturday and Monday nights they, as well as their…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

With most folks shunning the number 13 to the extent that skyscraper landlord: number that floor 12B in order to make it rentable, Tyrone…

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Brief Mention. Football Dance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Bowral Football Club will hold a dance in the School of Arts on Saturday night. Music will be by Parry's: Orchestra and a special supper will be…

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Empire Theatre. "South of the Border "

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Romance and thrills in Mexico provide the background of "South of the Border" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on…

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Scottish Ball Next Friday Night at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

The annual ball of the Bowral and District Scottish Association will be held in the School of Arts on Friday night. Mr. Bryce Beard, M.B.E., will…

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Empire Theatre. "Sons of the Sea."

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

What could be more timely or provide more stirring entertainment to-day, than a film dealing with the British Navy, the "senior service…

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Scottish Ball Another Great Success

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

Long red, white and blue streamers suspended from clusters of balloons of the same colors made bright decorations for the animal ball of the…

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Empire Theatre. "Music in My Heart."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

A bright musical comedy, "Music in my Heart' will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday night. It features…

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Empire Theatre. "It All Came True."

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The story of four aged boarders residing in an old-fashioned boarding house whose everday lives are upset when an American gangster…

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