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Leelawathie Gunaratna — Ceylon's Professional Woman Mechanic
In these times of equality of the sexes, it is good to see a woman doing a man's job—and doing it well (Above) Leelawathie is seen wearing a tube. When you want a tyre of your car changed you either do it yourself or take it your favourite 'baas'....
Daily Mirror
Leelawathie Gunaratna — at the Garage
That's Leelawathie (left) relaxing in her workshop. She learnt her work by watching her husband... who is now a chauffeur. Soon, she hopes to have her own garage.
Daily Mirror
More and more people are becoming of the locally made products which can be bought in most of the Colombo shops. The variety is exciting and the materials used varied and attractive. While silver, copper and brass remain the more highly priced bra...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Major Yuri Gagarin on His Tour of the South
Major Yuri Gagarin acknowledging the cheers of crowds who lined the streets on his tour of the south yesterday.
The Times of Ceylon Press
B.C.C. skipper Marie Perera receiving the Lalvani Shield from Mrs. M. Wijesinghe after yesterday's Mercantile Final on the Stadium Courts.
Daily Mirror
Marion Ohlmus — One of the Best Shooters in Netball in the Country
Netball is very much in the news these days with the inter-club, Mercantile and floodlit tournaments in progress and today we feature one of the 'veterans' of the game, Marion Öhlmus nee Hickey who is one of the best shooters in the country. Mario...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Miss Robert Leaves for the U.K.
Miss Esther Vinothamalar Robert of St. Bridget's Convent and of Navalar Hall, leaves for the U.K. tomorrow. She is the Secretary of the Navalar Hall Student's Union, and while in the U.K. will visit places of economic development. She is the eldes...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Miss Smale — Winner of 'Hercules Competition'
"Miss Eleanor Smale" Winner 'Hercules Competition' organised by 'Daily Mirror' and the management of Odeon Theatre, Mt. Lavinia.
Daily Mirror