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Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 188)
Agriculture and the Commission of Government
How the Commission of Government affected agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Allied Installations
During the Second World War, Newfoundland played a pivotal role in Allied naval strategy for the North Atlantic.
The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador
Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
Armine Nutting Gosling (1861-1942)
Biography of Armine Nutting Gosling (1861-1942)
Background and Construction
Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II
As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Civil Governors, 1825-1854
Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Civil Governors
Civil governors represented the authority of the crown in Newfoundland and Labrador and upheld the colony's Constitution.
The Colonial Building
The importance of the Colonial Building to suffrage, the Chinese, and Bella 'Bobbie' Robertson.
Disasters 1892-1929
Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
Dora Russell (1912-1986)
Biography of Dora Russell (1912-1986).
Eleanor Power (? - 1754)
Biography of Eleanor Power (? - 1754), the first woman hanged in English Canada.
The Election Riots of 1861
The election riots of 1861 were confusing and violent riots that were caused by people trying to prevent one another from voting.
Establishment of Colonial Status
Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Frances 'Fannie' McNeil (1869-1928)
Biography of Frances 'Fannie' McNeil (1869-1928).
Government House: Introduction
A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Home Defence
Building Newfoundland and Labrador's defences during the Second World War.
Julia Salter Earle (1878-1945)
Biography of Julia Salter Earle (1878-1945).
Ladies' Reading Room
Overview of the history of the Ladies' Reading Room.
Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959)
Biography of Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959).
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