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*Does not appear in 1916 estate records. No records available from 1917 to 1918. Appears in 1919 records. All Employee details verifed as correct from 1919 to 1929. Owner details - as there are no records for 1921 & 22, Uva Highlands Tea Co. Ltd., could have assumed ownership in 1921 or 22.
Post Town
Bandarawela
District
Badulla
Established
1919*
Elevation
4220 ft
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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