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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Empire Theatre Anne of Windy Poplars

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

"Anne of Windy Poplars" will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday nights. It is a warmly human…

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Dance and Cards

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

The combined Orange Lodges of Bowral and Moss Vale are organising a dance and card party in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund. It will be held…

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Empire Theatre "I Was an Adventuress"

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

Glamorous Zorina, a noted ballet dancer, and handsome Richard Greene head the cast of "I Was An Adventuress," the 20th Century-Fox…

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Backyard Concert. Bowral Children Help P.C.A.

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

As a result of a backyard concert at the residence of Mrs. C. Douglas, of Bowral, some local children handed 12s. 3d. to the secretary of the…

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Empire Theatre "Wagons Westward."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

At the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, " Wagons Westward," a thrilling story of the early days of Mexico,…

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Children Help Red Cross. Impromptu Concert

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

Seven children staying at " Elm Trees " Guest House, at Bowral, staged in impromptu concert on Thursday night and raised £1 1s. for Bowral…

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Hockey Dance. Trophies Presented

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the presentation dance of the combined mens and women's hockey association of the Berrima District, in the…

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Butterfly Dance at Kangaloon. Funds for Patriotic Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

There was a happy crowd present in Kangaloon Hall on Tuesday night when a Butterfly Dance was held in aid of the funds of the local Patriotic…

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Empire Theatre "GEORGE & MARGARET"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Two Australians, Marie Lohr and Judy Kelly, are co-starred with Oli-ver Wakefield in " George and Mar-caret," which will be screened at the…

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Empire Theatre "All This and Heaven Too."

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

A picture which was voted by American film fans as greater than "Gone With The Wind." will be shown at the Empire Theatre,…

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Empire Theatre "Road to Singapore."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

The hilarious adventures of two young men who ran away to a South Sea bland to escape matrimony and then fell in love with the same girl,…

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Cricket Trophies Presented. Dance at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

The annual presenation dance of the Hose Vale and Southern Districts Cricket Association was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Rooms at Moss…

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Catholic Ball at Robertson. Belle of the Ball Competition

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball at Robbertson is [?] forward to as one of the outstanding local events of the dancing season and that held in the…

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Empire Theatre "My Love Came Back "

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

On Saturday and Monday nights, "My Love Came Back," a delightful comedy featuring Olivia de Haviland and Jeffery Lynn, will be screened…

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Tennis Dance Was Great Success. Presentation of Trophies

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

The annual Presentation Dance of the Berrima District Tennis Association, held in the School of Arts, Bowral on Tuesday night, was one of the…

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Moving Pictures of Queensland. Screening for W.V.S.

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

Residents of the district will be afforded the opportunity of seeing some fine films of life on cattle stations in Queensland and the Northern…

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Empire Theatre "Gaucho Serenade"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 3

Many new song hits are featured in "Gaucho Serenade," which will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights. This…

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Tennis Dance Presentation of Trophies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

The annual presentation dance of the Berima District Tennis Association was held at Bowral last week, and was a great success…

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Pretty Pictures

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

The Nurses' Recreation Room at Berrima District Hospital was comfortably filled on uesday evening when moving pictures taken by Mr…

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Empire Theatre "The Biscuit Eater"

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

Dog lovers should appreciate " The Biscuit Eater," which will be screen-at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday night. The story is that…

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