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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Cabaret Ball at Moss Show Pavillon Packed to Capacity

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

One of the largest crowds to attend a ball in the district packed the Showground pavilion, Moss Vale, to capacity on Tuesday night when a cabaret…

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Forty Pounds for Red Cross Funds. Amitie Ball Proceeds

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

The proceeds of the annual ball of Bowral Amitie Club held on 27th July, were devoted to the funds of the Red Cross…

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Australians Revive Band Music in Britain Troops and Civilians Stirred

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

Age cannot withher that remarkable old gentleman "Colonel Bogey" to whose legendary strains the Australian…

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Empire Theatre "The Goldwyn Follies"

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Seldom has such a large cost of talented artists taken part in one picture as that selected for "The Goldwyn Follies," which will be screened…

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Scottish Association Will Hold Dance. Help for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Bowral Scottish Association will hold a dance in aid of Bowral branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund on Saturday night of next week. The…

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Empire Theatre "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

At the request of a number of patrons, the management of the Empire Theatre, Bowral, has arranged for a second screening of the popular…

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Scottish Dance for War Funds

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

The Scottish Association will hold a dance in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Saturday night, in aid of the Bowral branch of the Lord Mayor's…

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Empire Theatre Writer of Popular Songs

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The heart of America is embodied in the familiar melodies of Stephen Foster, inspirationally expressed in such songs as " The Old Folks at…

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Concert Party at Kangaloon. Aid for Patriotic Funds

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

A concert party under the leadership of Mr. Geoff. Beavan, of Bowral, will visit Kangaloon on Wednesday night and give a concert in aid of…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

The main feature at the Empire : Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday nights will be "Down Went McGinty," which tells the story…

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Choral Society's Dance. Half Proceeds to Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

Bowral Choral Society is holding one of its famous dances on Thursday next at the School of Arts. Preparations for the decorations and…

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Win-the-War Dance. Scottish Association Helps Patriotic Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

There was a large Crowd present in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Saturday night when the Scottish Association held a Win-the-War Dance…

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Empire Theatre "Honeymoon in Bali"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 3

When a smart, young woman department store executive, who prizes her feminine independence above all else, meets a carefree, adventurous…

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Concert and Dance at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

An appreciative audience attended the Kangaloon Patriotic Society's presentation of a concert party led by Mr. Geoff. Beavan, on Wednesday…

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Empire Theatre "The Great Victor Herbert."

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

A cast headed by such celebrities as Allan Jones. Mary Martin and Walter Connolly, twenty-eight of the unforgettable melodies written by…

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Empire Theatre "Tom Sawyer"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

The famous Mark Twain story, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and…

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Choral Society Helps Funds. Bright Dance at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Bowral School of Arts presented a [?] scene on Thursday night last when the Choral Society held a dance in aid of Bowral Red Cross Society…

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Empire Theatre "The Doctor Takes a Wife."

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

With Loretta Young appearing in her first all-comedy role—and appearing to greater advantage than ever before!—with Ray Milland as…

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Band Honors Soldier Members

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

A most enjoyable social was staged by Bowral Band in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday night last, the guests of honor…

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Ball at Robertson. Excellent Attendance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

The Robertson Show Society held its annual ball in the School of Arts on Wednesday last. The weather was perfect and the attendance of…

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