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Lamahevage Sominona

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• 1961-6-2

Lamahevage Sominona - saved 3 men from drowning.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Lamahewage Sominona Who Risked Her Life to Save Three Men

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• 1961-5-14

Lamahewage Sominona, in the canoe in which she risked her life to save three men.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Leelawathie Gunaratna — Ceylon's Professional Woman Mechanic

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• 1962-1-21

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

Sominona — Returns After Gathering Fire-wood from the Jungle

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• 1962-3-19

Sominona returns after gathering fire-wood from the jungle on the other side of the Magalwewa.

Daily Mirror