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The Strickland Story: Sinking of the SS Caribou

A narrative written by a survivor of the SS Caribou, which sunk in the early hours of 14 October 1942 after being hit by a German torpedo.
Sinking of the Caribou

About the sinking of the passenger ferry, the SS Caribou by the German U-boat, U-69, on the night of October 13/14, 1942.
Centralization: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972

The Smallwood government wished to provide basic services to all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. In order to do this, centralization was encouraged.
Changing Government 1971-1972

On 18 January 1972, Joseph Smallwood resigned as premier and was replaced by Frank Moores, leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
Timeline: Changing Government 1971-72: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage

Timeline of Newfoundland government change during 1971 and 1972
The 1969 Contract: Churchill Falls

A contract created in 1969 between the Smallwood government and Hydro-Quebec that sold the water rights of Churchill falls for a term of 40 years.
Impacts of the Collapse of Responsible Government

Replacing responsible government with the Commission of Government had consequences for Newfoundland and Labrador society, economy and politics.
Collapse of Responsible Government, 1929-1934

In 1933 the Newfoundland legislature voted itself temporarily out of existence, ending 79 years of responsible government.
The Colonial Building

The importance of the Colonial Building to suffrage, the Chinese, and Bella 'Bobbie' Robertson.
Boyle, Sir Charles Cavendish (1849-1916)

Biography of Sir Charles Cavendish, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1849-1916.
Harris, Sir Charles Alexander (1855-1947)

Biography of Sir Charles Alexander Harris, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1917-1922.
Colonial Governors, 1855-1933

About the colonial governors during Responsible government in Newfoundland from 1855-1933.
McCallum, Sir Henry Edward (1852-1919)

Biography of Sir Henry Edward McCallum, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1899-1901.
Middleton, Sir John (1870-1954)

Biography of Sir John Middelton, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1928-1932.
Williams, Sir Ralph Champneys (1848-1927)

Biography of Sir Ralph Champneys Williams, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1909-1913.
Davidson, Sir Walter Edward (1859-1923)

Biography of Sir Walter Edward Davidson, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1913-1917.
Allardyce, Sir William Lamond (1861-1930)

Biography of Sir William Lamond Allardyce, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1922-1928.
MacGregor, Sir William (1846-1919)

Biography of Sir William MacGregor, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1904-1909.
Come By Chance Oil Refinery

During the mid-1960s, American entrepreneur John Shaheen arranged with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Joseph Smallwood to construct an oil refinery at Come By Chance.
Anderson, Sir David Murray (1874-1936)

Biography of Sir David Murray Anderson, commission governor of Newfoundland from 1933-1935.

Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 557)

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