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Four Children Dead from Kattuwa Lorry Accident
A lorry crashed into a shop by the roadside of Kattuwa at the Colombo-Puttalam road, killing four children.
The Times of Ceylon Press
From The Running Machine to The Modern Bicycle
A 150 years ago in January 1818, forester Karl-Friedrich von Drais received a patent for the construction of a "fast-motion vehicle". This "running machine", the forerunner of our present bicycle was made out of a wooden frame with two wheels and ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
G.H. Henderson at Debarawewa, after completing the first phase of his race.
The Times of Ceylon Press
G.H. Henderson Receiving the Awards
G.H. Henderson of the Sri Lankan Air force, the second place winner of Lankadeepa Deepa Charika men's cycle race, finished his race at 16 hours and 18 seconds. He received his award from the Prime Minister R. Premadasa. Beside them is Elmo Gunarat...
The Times of Ceylon Press
G.H. Henderson and A.E. Palihawadana
The second place winner of Deepa Charika cycle race, G.H. Henderson from the Sri Lanka Air force, who finished the race within 16 hours and 18 minutes. He is with the 17-years-old A.E. Palihawadana from Katunayaka, who won first place with a stand...
The Times of Ceylon Press
G.H. Henderson and H.H. Henderson
Brothers G.H. Henderson and H.H. Henderson at Debarawewa after completing the 158 miles of the mountainous route of the first phase of the race.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Gemini-4 Space Men Splash Down
In the Atlantic: Majors Edward White (left) and James McDivitt relax in their rubber lifecraft in the Atlantic yesterday, as Navy forgmen move in to check on them after splash down of the Gemini space craft. Another frogman completes job of attach...
United Press International (UK) Ltd.
Gifts on Haile Selassie's 64th Birthday
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: His Empress seated at his side, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie stands to receive gifts during celebrations marking his birthday. The Emperor was born July 23rd., 1892.
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