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Horse Race at Race Course

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• 1961-2-15

The Confair and Skelbo Star dead-heat.

The Times of Ceylon Press

A Feature Film on Gagarin's Visit to Ceylon Presented By the Prime Minister

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• 1962-3-16

A 25-minute feature film on Major Yuri Gagarin;s four0day visit to Ceylon was presented yesterday by Prime Minister, Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike with the compliments of the Government and the people of Ceylon to the Russian Ambassador in Ceylon, Mr...

Daily Mirror

The Governor-General Greeting Major Yuri Gagarin

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• 1961-12-11

The Governor-General greeting Major Yuri Gagarin at the reception given at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, yesterday by the Soviet Ambassador, Mr. N. Y. Tarakanov.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Apollo Trio Driving to Colombo

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• 1970-3-14

Richard Gordon straightens his tie during the drive to Colombo. Beside him are Capts. Conrad and Bean respectively.

Daily Mirror

Dinner by the PM at Temple Trees for the Astronauts

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• 1970-3-15

The Apollo 12 astronauts in conversation with the Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake at the state dinner to them on Friday at "Temple Trees".

The Times of Ceylon Press

Mr. Thilakapala Kularatne — Assistant Librarian at Colombo Public Library

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• 1961-5-16

Mr. Thilakapala Kularatne, the assistant librarian of Public Library, Colombo.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan

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• 1984-5-31

Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan presenting a gift to the Ven. Buddhasasana Keerthi Hedigalle Pannatissa, the Chief Sangha Nayake Thero of India and Sri Lanka and Chief Incumbent, Aggrasavaka Maha Viharaya Maliga...

Daily Mirror

Cocktail Party at Galle-Face Hotel on the Occasion of Philippine Independence Celebrations

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• 1967-7-5

The Philippines' Representative in Ceylon Mr. Eduardo L. Rosal held a cock-tail party at the Galle-Face Hotel last night on the occasion of the Philippine Independence celebrations. In the picture are (L. to R.) Mr. E. L. Rosal, Prime Minister Mrs...

Daily Mirror

Inger Knudsen

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• 1961-6-6

In Colombo harbour for repairs is a comparatively new super-tanker the "Inger Knudsen" which could just enter a suitable berth in port. She as a summer draught of 34 ft 3/4 inch. Her gross weight is 19,255 tons and her length from stem to stern is...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Adolf Silva — Long Jumper

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• 1961-6-13

Adolf Silva during the Long Jump at the (...) in St. Joseph's dual meet last Sunday. (He was placed 3rd) ------------------------- Long jumper Adolf Silva in action at Sunday's Dual Meet at Darley Road.

Daily Mirror