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Famous Liner on Fire in New York Harbour
Famous Liner on fire in New York Harbour. Passenger on the Queen Elizabeth look on 10-03-47. Aerial view of the four alarm fire which broke out on Friday aboard the s.s.John Ericisson being fought by fireboats..Passengers aboard the s.s.Queen Eliz...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Five Passengers Injured when a CTB Bus Ran Off the Road
Five passengers were hurt when a CTB bus plying between Nawalapitiya and Hapugastalawa ran off the road and down a precipice.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Justice P. Sri Skanda Rajah had a narrow escape when a tree fell on his car
Justice P. Sri Skanda Rajah had a narrow escape yesterday morning when a tree fell on his car at Gregory's Road, Colombo. He was driving the car at the time, but escaped unhurt. The hood of the car was badly damaged. The judge was able to get out ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Lessons in Agricultural Production
It is quite a big event if one learns how to drive a tractor during the "Day of lessons in production". Some pupils of the 9th forms of Miltits, Burkhardswalde and Taubenheim, in the GDR county of Dresden, can do it during their 4-yeat training in...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Lorry Crashed onto a Motor Cycle
A lorry that was travelling along the Kurunegala-Meegamuwa road collided with a motorcycle at Giriulla Narangamuwa region. The couple who were driving the motorcycle, both teachers, died from the collision. The remains of the motorcycle after the ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
