OBITUARIES Compiled by Victor Melder (E & O.E.) (MAY 2017) WELDT – ESME (Nee Nicholas), wife of the late Anton Weldt, mother of Godfrey (Aust), Marie Alahakone, Clarence, Sandra Selvarajah (USA), Bernard, Judy and Tina Karunarathne (USA), mother-in-law of Teckla, Laslie, Shanthi, Eswaran, Bianca and Janaka, grandmother of fifteen and great grandmother of three, in Sri Lanka, on May 1, 2017. – 308/3, Kandy Road, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka. (Daily News 3.5.2017) MOORE – DENNIS HERBERT, husband of Mavis (nee Labrooy), father of Domanie, Honourine (Aust) and Keith, father-in-law of Gamini Arandara, Thushara Gunasinghe (Aust) and Carmeline Maryse. Son of late Mr & Mrs H.L./Moore, son-in-law of late Mr & Mrs C.F.Labrooy. Grandfather of Permy, Sathish, Shaline, Dilinie, Shehan, Ashan, Steve and Christina, in Sri Lanka. – 109, T.C.Road, Kudabuthgamuwa, Kotikawatte. (Daily News 9.5.207) ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (APRIL 2017) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka beat the touring Bangladeshi’s by 70 runs to win the third and final ODI, played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds, Colombo. Scores: Sri Lanka – 280/9 in 50 overs (Mendis 54, Perera 52, Tharanga 35, Mortaza 3/65,ahman 2/55, Miraz 1/49, Ahmed 1/50) Bangladesh – 210 in 44.3 overs (Al Hasan 54, Miraz 51, Sarkar 38, Kulasekera 4/37, Prasanna 2/33, Lakmal 2/38, Perera 2/47) 3 match series drawn 1-1 Player of the match: N.L.T.C.Perera (Sri Lanka) Player of the Series: B.K.G.Mendis (Sri Lanka) Bangladesh’s limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been suspended for one ODI, and fined 40% of his match fee, for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Colombo. It was Mashrafe’s second over-rate penalty in 12 months after he was also sanctioned following the first ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch ...
Read More →VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail : melder.rjvm1935@bigpond.com Web Site : www.vmsl-library.com THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2017 BOOKS 1. The Tamil Separatist War in Sri Lanka by Channa Wickremesekera, 2016 2. Road to Nandikadal, True Story of Defeating the Tigers by Major General Kamal Gunaratne, 2016 (Donated by Channa Wickremesekera, Mount Waverley, Vic) 3. Grandfather’s Letters by C. Anjalendran, 2016. 4. July by Karen Roberts, 2002. 5. The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jefferies, 2015. 6. The Last Kingdom of Sinhalay by Elmo Jayawardena. (No’s 3 – 6) Donated by Ajit St John, Meadow Heights, Vic) MAGAZINES NEWSLETTERS 1. News Mag – Journal of the Old Aloysians Sports Club (Australia) Inc, April 2017. 2. ...
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Sri Lankan OBITUARIES – Compiled by Victor Melder DE SOUZA – THERESA MARIE, wife of Granville (dec), mother of Jennifer, Jerome (dec), Gerard and Richard, mother-in-law of Jennifer and Saranyu. Sister of Wyon, Yvonne (dec), Barbara and Ivor. Grandmother of Alishia, Natalie and James, in Perth. (The West Australian 29.3.2017) CHAPMAN – CORINEE JUNE CARANTHIA (nee MORISSON), wife of the late Ainsley loving mother of Wayne (Qatar) Algerine & Lear (Canada), grandmother of Andrew & Sean (Canada), daughter of the late Stanley & Freeda Morisson, mother-in-law Rajen Samuel & Shohreh (Canada), sister of late Amy, Christine, late Meredith, Auriel, Cynthy, Caryl, late Philemon, Richmond & Trevy, sister-in-law of Cordie, late Anton Sethupathy, late Shirley, Barbara, Adrian Todd, Malcolm Jennings, Chieurh & Sheridan, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 3.4.2017) JANSZ – CEDRIC DONALD. Husband of Ivorene, father of Royle, father-in-law of Lorna, son of late Hilary and Helen Jansz, in Sri ...
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VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY – LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS – MACH 2017 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail < melder.rjvm1935@bigpond.com > Web Site < www.vmsl-library.com > THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2017 BOOKS 1. Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon 1996, by S. Arumugam. (Donated by Thiru Arumugam, Castle Hill, NSW) 2. Best of Amita, Selected Pieces from Contributions to ‘The Island” by Amita Abayesekera (Donated by David Sansoni, Baulkham Hills, NSW) 3. A Long Watch, War, Captivity & Return in Sri Lanka by Commodore Ajith Boyagoda, 2016 (Donated Anonymously, Sydney) 4. The Road to Temple Trees, Sir Ivor Jennings & the Constitutional Development of Ceylon: Selected Writings, edited by H.Kumarasingham, 2015. 5. The Butterfly Fauna of ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (MARCH 2017) Compiled by Victor Melder The Sri Lanka Army promoted cricketers Asela Gunaratne and Seekkuge Prasanna after their excellent performances during the national cricket team’s T-20 series wins in South Africa and Australia. Accordingly, Sergeant Gunaratne was promoted to Warrant Officer II while Prasanna, price who was Warrant Officer II was promoted to Warrant Officer I. Army Commander Lieutenant General Crishanthe de Silva also presented the two cricketers with mementos. While Prasanna has represented Army in cricket since 2003, Gunaratne was enlisted in 2007. Major General Renaka Udawatta, Deputy Chief of Staff who is also the Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps and Major General Priyantha Jayasundara, Chairman, Army Cricket Committee cum the Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General P.M.R Bandara, Director General Sports of the Army and a few other senior officers were present at the occasion. (Daily Island 2.3.2017) ...
Read More →SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (MARCH 2017) Compiled by Victor Melder SriLankan Airlines has commenced the induction of the first of its latest Airbus aircraft. The A320neo that arrived February 27th will be the first of the A320neo and A321neo family aircraft in its fleet. The introduction of these new-generation aircraft will help enhance its exceptional service standards for passengers and serve to align its fleet to the airline’s new strategic focus on Asia and the Middle East. The addition of seven brand new wide body A330-300 aircraft in 2016 greatly enhanced its long haul fleet and passengers can now enjoy more comfortable seats, a state-of-the-art entertainment system, excellent in-flight cuisine, and flight attendants famed for their warmth and caring. Ajith Dias, chairman of SriLankan Airlines, said: “Our airline realigned its strategic focus during the last quarter of 2016 to capitalise on market opportunities in the rapidly growing travel and ...
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OBITUARIES – Compiled by Victor Melder – MARCH 2017 (E & O.E.) HATCH – WINTON EDWARD, father of John and Linda, grandfather of Mark and Tracy, Justin and Jonelle, Julie-Anne and Pete, great grandfather of Zoe and Xavier, in Perth, on February 22, 2017, in his 96th year. (The West Australian 27.2.2017) JOACHIM – MADGE (nee D’ROSAIRO), wife of Godfrey, mother of Augustus and Joan, mother-in-law of Jenny, grandmother of Jonathan and Amelia (all of U.K.), daughter of late George and Enid, daughter-in-law of late George and Ada, sister of late Melrose Cramer, Audrey Noyahr, George and Winston (all deceased) and Anton, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 1.3.2017) DE ROSE – CHRISTY, husband of Teresa, brother of Noeline and Helan and of late Therese, Nazarane, Isabel, Bernadette and Bosco, in Sri Lanka. (Daily News 1.3.2017) NANAYAKKARA – DE ROSAYRO – THELMA, wife of Gaston, mother of Damayanthi, Priyanthi and Mano, ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – FEBRUARY 2017 (FEBRUARY 2017) Compiled by Victor Melder South Africa beat the touring Sri Lankans by 121 runs to win the 2nd ODI, played at Kingsmead, Durban. Scores: South Africa – 307/6 in 50 overs (Miller 117no, de Plessis 105, Morris 26, Lakmal 2/4, Pathirana 1/19, de Silva 1/42, Sandakan 1/51) Sri Lanka – 186 in 37.5 overs (Chandimal 36, Tharanga 26, Pathirana 26, Tahir 2/26, Duminy 2/30, Parnell 2/34, Pheblukwayo 1/21) Player of the match: F. du Plessis (South Africa) South Africa beat the touring Sri Lankans by 7 wickets to win the 3rd ODI, played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Scores: Sri Lanka – 163 in 39.2 overs (Dickwella 74, Tharanga 31, Pretorius 3/19, Tahir 2/21, Pheblukwayo 2/26, Rabada 2/39, Morris 1/38) South Africa – 164/3 in 32 overs (de Villiers 60no, Amla 34, Duminy 28no, du Plessis 24, Madushanka 1/15, Kumara 1/49) ODI ...
Read More →SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (FEBRUARY 20176) Compiled by Victor Melder Approximately 27,873 new cancer patients had registered with the main cancer treatment centres affiliated to nine hospitals in the country last year, to the National Cancer Control Programme. Addressing the media at the Health Education Bureau (HEB) to announce the ‘World Cancer Day’, commemorated the world over on Saturday (04), Consultant Community Physician of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Dr. Suraj Perera said however that that the figures that had been taken from the nine centres treating patients with cancer could be flawed. Some of those patients were suspect cases as well as those who had registered themselves in two or three hospitals. Dr Perera responding to a question regarding the incidence of cancer in the country said that according to the National Cancer Register in 1995 the number of cases detected had been 5012 while they had ...
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