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No Doubt About It - The "Bows" Have It!

An explanation of the 1832 cartoon of the Newfoundland House of Assembly by noted British caricaturist John Doyle.
Carson and Morris

The platforms of William Carson and Patrick Morris, two of the most important leaders of the reform movement in Newfoundland
F.B.T. Carter's Pro-Confederate Speech, 1865

Extracts from Speech by F.B.T. Carter (Conservative, District of Burin), House of Assembly Debate, February 2, 1865.
Case Study One: Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland

A Case Study on Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815.
Case Study Two: Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland

The second article on Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815, including another case study.
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
Charles Bennett Objections, 1864-1865

Charles F. Bennett's objections to Confederation, 1864-1865
Prescott, Sir Henry (1783-1874)

Biography of Sir Henry Prescott who served as civil governor of Newfoundland from 1834-1841.
Harvey, Sir John (1778-1852)

Biography of Sir John Harvey, who was civil governor of Newfoundland from 1841-1846.
LeMarchant, Sir John Gaspard (1803-1874)

Biography of Sir John Gaspard LeMarchant, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1847-1852.
Hamilton, Ker Baillie (1804-1889)

Biography ofKer Baillie, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1852-1855.
Civil Magistracy

A history of the Newfoundland magistracy beginning with the appointment of the first local justices of the peace in 1729.
Cochrane, Sir Thomas John (1789-1872)

Biography of Sir Thomas John Cochrane, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1825-1834.
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.
Bannerman, Sir Alexander (1788-1864)

Biography of Sir Alexander Bannerman, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1857-1864.
Musgrave, Sir Anthony (1828-1888)

Biography of Sir Anthony Musgrave, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1864-1869.
Boyle, Sir Charles Cavendish (1849-1916)

Biography of Sir Charles Cavendish, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1849-1916.

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