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The Varvassi still Fast on the Needles

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  • 1947-1-6

Tugs and tide fail to save ship wedged on rocks. The Greek tangerine ship VARVASSI, carrying 300 tons of tangerines, went on the rocks at the Needles, Isle of Wight. Lloyds experts are puzzled why the ship, and tugs which had stood by to drag her ...

The Times of Ceylon Press

The Woman was Nandawathie And Her Man Cornelis

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  • 1968-2-26

A Dark, slightly build woman who has lost three of her loved ones in the space of a month, yesterday spoke of her faith in her husband now dead, and the love he had for his family.

The Times of Ceylon Press

The Wrecked 'Samtampa'

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Double sea tragedy off West Coast - April 24th 1947. The lives of 50 men are believed to have been lost in the worst sea disaster for many years. The crew of the oil tanker SAMTAMPA, believed to number 42, are missing after the ship had been drive...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Train Car Crash

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  • 1955-3-2

Train travelling from Pannipitiya to Colombo crashed into a car at the unguarded level crossing at Temple Road, Pannipitiya yesterday. Six Persons including two women, who were in the car, escaped hurt.

Morning Times

Train-Bus Accident

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  • 1963-6-28

Another view of the Train-Bus Collision at the unprotected level-crossing at Serpentine Road, Borella.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Train-Bus Crash, Peralanda, Ragama

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  • 1963-4-25

One of the 15 passengers who were injured in the train- Bus Crash at Peralanda, Ragama, being given a blood transfusion at the Ragama Hospital. She was travelling with her nephew and niece. Her niece, eight year old, Pushpakanthy Samaranayake died...

Daily Mirror

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