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Including in carolina Group.
inculding in carolina group 1912
including in carolina 1929
1924 inculding in carolina
1925 inculding in carolina
1926 inculding in carolina
1927 and 1928,1930
inculding in carolina
Post Town
Kitulgala
District
Dickoya Lower
Established
1880
Estate & Planter data only covers the period from 1870 to 1929 with some gaps in-between as not all records were available. Pre 1870 and post 1929 updates will be made in due course.
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Scotsman James Taylor started Sri Lanka’s first tea estate, 19 acre Loolecondera Estate, marking the birth of the tea industry in Ceylon.
The first Shipment of Ceylon Tea, a consignment of 23lb (10kg) arrived in London for trade
The first public Colombo Tea Auction was held at the premises of Somerville & Co. under the auspice of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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