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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>.
Fishery Modernization During Commission of Government

How the Commission of Government affected the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Great Depression - Impacts on the Working Class

The Great Depression was a time of widespread poverty and suffering in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Economic Changes, 1730-1815

The cod fishery continued to dominate the Newfoundland and Labrador economy during the period of naval government despite dramatic changes.
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.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Fishery Modernization - The Early Days

The saltfish industry in Newfoundland, as a cyclical extractive industry dependent on an open-access resource, went through multiple periods of boom and bust.
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.
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.
Law and the Fishing Admirals

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Legal System, 1815-1832

The Newfoundland legal system changed during the reform era. New legislation made it mandatory for judges to have proper legal training.
Reciprocity with the United States of America

Since the mid-19th century, many Newfoundlanders thought the key to a prosperous future was a free trading relationship with the United States.
Royal Artillery

A look at Britain's Royal Artillery (RA), one of the branches of the British Armed Forces that recruited Newfoundlanders during World War II.
Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century

An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
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.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 17)

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