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Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 17)

The Role of the Garrison, 1815-1870

The role of the Garrison in Newfoundland between the years 1815 and 1870.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
Settlement and Society

An overview of the growth of the resident population and patterns of settlement in Newfoundland during the early 19th century.
St. John's in the 18th Century

An account of the community of St. John's during the 18th century.
The Early Settlement of St. John's

Establishment of the colony of St. John's in the 16th century.
18th Century Towns: Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's

The establishment of three 18th century Newfoundland towns, Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's.
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
The 1918 Spanish Flu

The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.
Disasters 1892-1929

Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Cities

Information about the definition of a city as well as information about St. John's, Mount Pearl, and Corner Brook.
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)

Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
Irish Settlement Patterns

The cod fishery and its mercantile activities greatly influenced Irish settlement patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mass Media

Mass media in Newfoundland and Labrador. Examples discussed include newspapers, radio, television, and the telegraph.
Population

About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the country's ports, and global trade relations made it vulnerable to the disease.
The 1918 Spanish Flu

About the Spanish influenza pandemic that reached Newfoundland and Labrador in 1918 and killed more than 600 people in less than five months.

Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 17)

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