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Aviation: The Pioneer Period

Newfoundland has played an important role in the development of long-distance air travel.
The Baie Verte Asbestos Mines

Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
Iron Ore Mines of Bell Island

Reports of iron ore on Bell Island go back to at least 1578, when a merchant from Bristol, England, reported finding iron deposits there.
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
Bridging the Gulf: Coastal and Ferry Boats after Confederation

Newfoundland has always depended heavily upon the sea for transportation.
The Buchans Miners' Strike of 1941

In 1941 the BWPU presented the BMC with a list of 41 grievances on a variety of issues...
Buchans: The Making of a Company Town

The history of Buchans and of the mining industry is similar in many ways to that of other Newfoundland mining towns.
Child Labour in Bell Island Mines

Excerpts from the 1998 Heritage Fair project of Margaret Hawco (then a grade 5 student) dealing with child labour in the Bell Island Mines. Includes a brief overview and an interview with Mr. Charles Bown.
When Clarenville was the Colas Capital of Newfoundland

A brief history of colas plant in Clarenville, Newfoundland, and of Terence O'Meara who oversaw its construction.
Roads for Rails: The Closure of the Newfoundland Railway

Construction began on the Newfoundland railway in 1881, and the track was completed from St. John's to Port aux Basques in 1898.
Commercial and Military Aviation

Newfoundland became a western terminus for a commercial transatlantic air service in the 1930s.
Confederation and Canadian National (1949-1988)

The Newfoundland Railway was not merely a convenient route to the middle of nowhere.
Strategies of Diversification

The labour force of Newfoundland and Labrador is now more highly diversified than is usually realized.
Electrifying the Island

An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
Electrifying Labrador

Hamilton River was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest hydro electric projects.
Fisheries and the Environment

Decades of overfishing in Newfoundland and Labrador caused the northern cod stocks to collapse during the 1990s and resulted in a moratorium.
Problems in the Fishery

The rise of the industrial, frozen fish sector did not solve all the problems of the fishery, as many had hoped.
Impacts of New Harvesting Technology on NL Fishery

As fishing technology became more complex and efficient during the 20th century, it changed Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry
Forest Industries: 1970-2010

Forest industries contribute much to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy.
Forest Industries and the Environment

Newfoundland and Labrador's forests are a renewable resource, so long as they are harvested in a sustainable way.

Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 819)

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