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Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 26)

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The "Entente Cordiale," 1904

On April 8, 1904, four agreements were concluded in London, which established the Anglo-French Entente, or <em>entente cordiale</em>.
Administration of Law to 1729

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
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.
Civil Magistracy

A history of the Newfoundland magistracy beginning with the appointment of the first local justices of the peace in 1729.
Referendum Voting Trends by District

Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
Great Depression - Impacts on the Working Class

The Great Depression was a time of widespread poverty and suffering in Newfoundland and Labrador.
"The Second Resettlement Programme"

The DREE Agreement of 1970-1975: The second resettlement programme.
Electrification

A look at the development of electricity in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2nd half of the 20th century.
The "Entente Cordiale," 1904

Britain and France agreed to settle a number of outstanding colonial disputes, ultimately establishing the Entente Cordiale on April 8, 1904.
Despatch To His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris Forwarding Agreements between Great Britain and France

A recreation of the original Entente Cordiale 1904 document discussing French and British territory.
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.
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 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.
Judiciary

An article on the judiciary in Newfoundland, 1729-1815.
Law and the Fishing Admirals

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Reception of Law

An article on the reception of law in Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in WW II

Volunteers from Newfoundland and Labrador served at sea, on land, and in the air during the Second World War.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 26)

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