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  • The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
  • The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.
  • On 18 January 1972, Joseph Smallwood resigned as premier and was replaced by Frank Moores, leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
  • Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
  • One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.
  • The Grimes government was a difficult period for the provincial Liberals, marked by internal strife, declining popularity, and strong PC opposition.
  • The election of a Progressive Conservative government led by Frank Moores in 1972 marked a turning point in Newfoundland and Labrador politics.
  • The pursuit of resource management dominated Peckford's time in office. Offshore oil, the fisheries, and hydroelectric developments topped the agenda.
  • This article is about the Provincial government during the period of 1972-2001 and the change of leadership it underwent during that time.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.
  • One of the Commission of Government's major goals while in office was to improve social services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • About the St. John's fire that started on 8 July 1892 in a stable after a lit pipe or match fell into a bundle of hay.
  • Brian Tobin replaced Clyde Wells as premier and leader of the Newfoundland Liberals on 26 January, 1996.
  • On 18 November 1929 a tsunami struck Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula and caused considerable loss of life and property.
  • The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.
  • The Meech Lake Accord was a set of constitutional amendments agreed upon by the federal and provincial governments on 30 April 1987.
  • About the government of Clyde Wells, which led under the Liberal administration from 1989-1996.
  • A timeline of Newfoundland and Labrador government from 2003-2007 with premier Danny Williams
  • A timeline of Newfoundland and Labrador government from 2007-2010 with premier Danny Williams.