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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Empire Theatre "Sun Valley Serenade"

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Starring Sonja Henie and John Payne in what is said to be the finest performance of their careers, "Sun Valley Serenade," which will be…

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Scottish Dance Happy Time on New Year's Eve

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

There was an attendance of over three hundred persons at the Hogmanay Dance held by Bowral Scottish Association on New Year's Eve…

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Junior Farmers Help War Ambulance Large Attendance at Robertson Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

There was a crowd of one hundred and eighty people at the ball held under the auspices of Robertson Junior Farmers Club in the School…

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Impromptu Concert for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

A concert held at "Ronda," Bowral, last Saturday night, realised £1 14s. for the Red Cross. The children at "Ronda" provided…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

A Walt Disney Technicolor full-length film "The Reluctant Dragon," will be sceened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, to-night (Tuesday)…

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Empire Theatre "That Uncertain Feeling"

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A bright, romantic comedy, "That Uncertain Feeling," will be screened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights. Melvyn Douglas…

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Gymkana and Dance at Robertson Good Effort by Patriotic Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A gymkhana and dance organised by Robertson Patriotic Society with the assistance of the W.V.S., was held on New Year's Day, and resulted in…

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Empire Theatre "Magic in Music"

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Susanna Foster, the golden-haired singing discovery of "The Great Victor Herbert," makes her bid for stardom in the title role of "Magic in…

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Empire Theatre "That Night in Rio"

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

On Saturday and Monday night "That Night in Rio," filmed in glorious technicolor, will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral. Alice…

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Empire Theatre Great Emotional Drama

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The management of The Empire announces that, owing to unforeseen circumstances "Love on the Dole" will not be screened on Tuesday next,…

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Empire Theatre "Love on the Dole"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

"Love on the Dole," which comes to the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Wednesday and Thursday, is something more than good entertainment…

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Glenquarry Dance Over Fourteen Pounds for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

The dance held in the Peace Memorial Hall, Glenquarry, on Thursday night, in aid of the local Red Cross; was well attended…

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Ambulance Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

A successful dance, organised by Miss Yvonne Ison and Mr. George Knapman, was held in Bowral School of Arts, on 19th February, to aid…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are "In the Navy," with Dick Powell in Saturday's chief attraction at the Empire Theatre, Bowral. This latest…

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Empire Theatre "The Long Voyage Home"

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday, "The Long Voyage Home," will be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral. John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell and…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Little information has reached us regarding "Skylark," the principal picture at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday. The…

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Mid-week Pictures Beautiful "Kentucky" Back Again

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday next, the beautiful technicolor film, "Kentucky," will be revived at the Empire Theatre, Bowral…

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Dance for Red Cross

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

The funds of Bowral Red Cross should benefit handsomely as a result of the dance at the School of Arts, on Tuesday night, organised…

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Sixteen Pounds for New Sydney Proceeds of Scotties' Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

The dance organised by Bowral Scottish Association in aid of the Now Sydney Fund took place on Saturday night at the School of Arts…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) Riding the Wind and Borrowed Hero

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

How a husky young rancher leads a bitter fight against the unlawful activities of a crooked promoter who holds a monopoly on water rights,…

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