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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Festive Footballers Moss Vale Girl Belle of the Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

Bowral footballers scored a notable success last Friday with their ball, which over 200 dancers attended. Mr. E. Springett was M.C. and…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) the Lady and the Monster and Jamboree Mystery and Terror

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

"The Lady and the Monster" is a story of mystery and terror and deals with a mad scientist's demoniacal scheme to keep alive a human brain…

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£100 for Ambulance Big Crowd at Vale Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Given a good cause, energetic organisers and adequate publicity, the public of this district may be relied upon to give generous support to…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) Escape to Danger Sweethearts of the U.s.a. Girl Spy's Danger [?]

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

How an intrepid young seno[?] defeats her country's enemy is the basis for the action-packed, romantic adventure picture "Escape to…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) There's Something About Black Parachute About a Soldier

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

There's Something About a Soldier is a love story only a soldier's sweet-heart can tell. It is the sort of vivid and timely story that strikes a…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) Good-night, Sweetheart the Falcon in Mexico Goodnight, Sweetheart

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

"Good-night, Sweetheart" co-stars Miss Terry and Robert Livingston, while the supporting cast includes Henry Hall, Thurston Hall, Lloyd…

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Concert at Berida

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

On Monday evening Bowral Choral Society, led by Mr. Geoff Beavan, entertained the soldiers at Berida with a concert and supper, both of…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) Hot Rhythm Where Are Your Children? Juvenile Delinquency

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

"Where Are Your Children?' is an absorbing drama of startling inten[?]ty, concerning itself with the [?]ous problem of juvenile…

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Pictures of the Week Four Nights—"Lassie Come Home"

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

The management of the Empire Theatre, Bowral, has arranged for a season of four nights and matinee of "Lassie Come Home," said to be one…

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Eisteddfod Concert Promising Young Artists

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

An audience which filled Bowral School of Arts to capacity thoroghly enjoyed a varied program contributed by prizewinners at the Juvenile…

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Health Talks and Pictures

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Health Week found Bowral Heal[?]. Inspector (Mr. A. Turland) up to his eyes in work. He takes his job serland fights on for his ideals in face…

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Pictures of the Week Four Nights of "Blossoms in the Dust"

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Commencing to-night (Friday), there will be at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, a four-nights-and-matinee season of "Blossoms in the Dust," the…

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Pictures of the Week To-night (Friday) Marine Raiders Spy Train

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

"Marine Raiders" is an exciting story of the sea, luring Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan and Ruth Hussey. "Spy Train" is a spy drama of…

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Pictures of the Week To-night (Friday) Secret Command Cowboy and the Senorita Secret Command

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

In "Secret Command," costarring pat O'Brien and Carole Landis, the producer. have picked a most dramatic setting—a shipyard. Taken…

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Pictures of the Week To-night (Friday), Saturday and Tuesday Up in Arms Bermuda Mystery Techinicolor Musical

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 3

"Up in Arms," looks like being the kind of film like to see in these depressing times. It is full of youthful fooling, bright music, packed with…

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Break-up Concert

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

Pupils of Kangaloon School staged a first-class concert to a crowded house on Friday night. With only a fort-night's preparation under the able…

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