Fallen Cassawrina Tree On A Passenger Bus Near Calcutta
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1958-6-14
Police and rescuers are seen arriving on he scene where a big casawrina tree had fallen on a passing passenger bus near Calcutta during a recent tornado. Four occupants were killed instantly and 12 seriously injured. A dead body pinned under the t...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Rodney Billesdon
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-7-8
Held firmly between two policemen, a 15-year-old boy staggers, wobbly-kneed to safety after being trapped for 28 hours recently in a maze of underground caves. He is Rodney Billesdon, of Markfield Lane, Rathby, near Leicester. With two other 15-ye...
The Times of Ceylon Press
A Lorry Enveloped by a Falling Tree
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1964-7-7
A lorry which was being driven down Turret Road, Colombo, was completely enveloped by a falling tree yesterday. The arrow marks the spot where the lorry stood. The driver escaped unhurt.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Collapsed N.A.W.Charlot Nona
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1956-5-18
Collapsed N.A.W. Charlot Nona from Polonnaruwa Palugasdamana school.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Welikalage Paul Perera
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1963-2-28
A watcher, Welikalage Paul Perera (60) of Kelaniya, was found buried under a heap of about 1000 bags of sea sand yesterday morning at the building site of the new Overseas Telecommunication Services office in Colombo Fort. Perera was missing yeste...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Family of Simon
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1957-2-27
M.Simone of Kirullapone, who was buried alive and died. Picture shows Simone's mother and sisters weeping after the news of his death was delivered.
The Times of Ceylon Press
3 Killed And 10 Injured
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-8-12
Shanties which were under a collapsing wall at Church Street, Slave Island. 3 killed and 10 injured.
The Times of Ceylon Press