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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Empire Theatre "Star Dust."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The murder of the star player of an English soccer football team forms the basis of the plot of " The Crowd Looked On," which will be screened at…

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Robertson Pictures. Hill Billies in " Swing Your Lady."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

" Swing Your Lady," a farce-com-edy dealing with life among the hillbillies of the U.S.A. mountain country is to be shown at the Robertson…

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Variety Concert for Ambulance. Talented Artists Will Take Part

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

A variety concert organised by Bowral Football Club in aid of the Berrima District Ambulance, will be held in the School of Arts tonight…

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Travel Pictures

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Readers arc reminded of the screening of the Royal Show Society's Travel Pictures of a trip to America, in Bowral School of Arts, on Saturday…

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Empire Theatre " for Freedom."

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Recent brilliant exploits of the Bri­tish Navy are depicted in " For Free­dom," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday…

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School of Arts Ball at Burrawang. Happy Time Spent

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The promoters of the annual social of Burrawang School of Arts were very unfortunate in striking one of the coldest nights experienced this…

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Win-the-War Dance at Bowral. Scotties Raise Eighteen Pounds

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The Win-the-War Dance and Card Party held under the auspices of Bowral Scottish Association, in the School of Arts on Saturday night attracted…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Basil Rathbone, pre-eminent movie " Meanie " didn't join the Warner Bros. " Adventures of Robin Hood " Company until he had made certain…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Has a girl who is haunted by the thought of an insidious mental heritage that runs in the family the right to marry ? This vital questions finds…

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Football Club Aids Ambulance. Successful Concert at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The School of Arts, Bowral, was well filled on Tuesday night for a concert organised by Bowral Football Club, in ald of Berrima Dirtrict…

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Empire Theatre "IRENE."

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

"Irene," starring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland, will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday nights. It is a…

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Large Audiences at Travel Pictures. Help for Bowral W.V.S.

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Colored travel pictures owned by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales attracted large attendances to the School of Arts,…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday nights "Til We Meet Again" with Merle Oberon and George Brent in the stellar roles, will be screened at the…

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Amitie Ball for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

Bowral School of Arts was comfortably filled on Thursday for the ball organised by Bowral Amitie Club in aid of the Red Cross. Decorations by…

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Glenquarry Dance. Help for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Dance patrons are promised a good night's entertainment on Tuesday when a dance will be held in Glenquarry Hall, in aid of the funds of…

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Empire Theatre "Too Many Husbands "

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray and Melvyn Douglas head the cast of "Too Many Husbands" which will be screened at the Empire Theatre,…

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Dance and Cards for Bowral W.V.S. Thirteen Pounds Raised

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

There was a large crowd present at the Luxembourg, Bowral on Saturday night when a dance and card party was held in aid of the funds of…

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Robertson Pictures

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

"Why kiss babies ? They don't vote," replied Glenda Farrell to a question about her rather unorthodox campaign methods when she was…

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Empire Theatre "Rancho Grande"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

The singing cowboy, Gene Autry, has his hands full when he is called upon to act cs guardian to two irresponsible youngsters in the picture,…

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Glenquarry Dance Aid for Local Branch of Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

The Glenquarry branch of the Red Cross Society has done excellent work since its formation and will hold a dance inlaid of its funds in…

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