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Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 47)

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
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
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.
Industrial Disease and the St. Lawrence Mines

Major economic transformations, such as that which took place in St. Lawrence, always carry with them certain costs.
The St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mines: A Brief History

An account of the Fluorspar mines in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland from creation to closure.
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.
ERCO and Long Harbour

One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.
Social Changes under the Commission of Government

One of the Commission of Government's major goals while in office was to improve social services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Agricultural Communities

This article is about the agricultural communities found in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eastport Peninsula:Broomclose and Sailors Island

A histroy about the communities Broomclose and Sailors Island, located on the Eastport Peninsula of Newfoundland.
Looking Back at Child Protection

A history of the Child Welfare Association that provided services to mothers and children in the St. John's area from 1921 to 1976.
Churchill Park Garden Suburb

To improve the severe housing problem in St. John's, the CEHTP worked on the creation of the Churchill Park garden suburb.
Cities

Information about the definition of a city as well as information about St. John's, Mount Pearl, and Corner Brook.
Health Care under the Commission of Government

One of the Commission of Government's chief ambitions upon taking office was to improve health care in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Community

A community is a group of people who live in the same area and share the same culture. This article is all about the function of communities.
Company Towns: A look at Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor

The examination of two company towns, Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor. Company towns are towns which were based exlusively upon one industry.
Cottage Hospitals and Health Care in Newfoundland

Cottage hospitals and health care during the commission of Government in Newfoundland which lasted from 1934-1949.
Depopulation Impacts

The social and economic impacts of depopulation in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rural Depopulation in Newfoundland

For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.

Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 47)

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