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Matching Articles"Government" (Total 234)
Fishing Admirals
The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.
Formal Law
An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.
The Fishermen's Protective Union and Politics
The political arm of the Fishermen's Protective Union was Newfoundland and Labrador's first class-based political party.
Government from 1730 to 1815
This article is about the Government in Newfoundland and Labrador between 1730 and 1815. A misunderstood time in history.
Government and Politics
A brief history of government and politics and how they started in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Government Structure, 1832-1855
An Explanation of the structure of Newfoundland government from 1832-1855.
Government before 1730
Newfoundland's legal and political evolution differed considerably from other British possessions and colonies in North America.
Profile of Governors
Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
The Governorship, 1610-Present
An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
A Newfoundlander to be Proud Of
The world of Grace (Patten) Sparkes (1908- ), teacher, actor and political activist.
Government Response to the Great Depression
The outbreak of the Great Depression in the fall of 1929 caused much economic hardship in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Halifax Conference, 1892
The 1892 Halifax conference was convened to discuss matters in dispute between Canada and Newfoundland.
Servant to the city: Mews left his mark on municipal politics
A look at the career of Henry George Reginald Mews (1897-1982), WW I veteran, and mayor of St. John's.
History of the Vote
Today, Canadian citizens aged 18 and older have the right to vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections. This is known as universal suffrage.
House of Assembly Proceedings
House of Assembly Proceedings from The Daily News, April 6, 1932
H.W. Hoyles Pro-Confederate Speech, 1865
Extracts from Speech by Premier H.W. Hoyles (Conservative, District of Burin) Assembly Debate, February 14, 1865. The Newfoundlander, March 16, 1865.
Jack Higgins: Newfoundlander Through and Through
The story of Jack Higgins (1891-1963), lawyer, war veteran, poet, anti-confederate, and Canadian Senator.
John C. Doyle
Information about Smallwood's advisor, John C. Doyle, and how he affected development of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Judiciary
An article on the judiciary in Newfoundland, 1729-1815.
The Labrador Boundary
The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.
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