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  • Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza
    The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
  • The 1918 Spanish Flu
    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.
  • Civil Governors, 1825-1854
    Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
  • Civil Governors
    Civil governors represented the authority of the crown in Newfoundland and Labrador and upheld the colony's Constitution.
  • 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.
  • Cochrane, Sir Thomas John (1789-1872)
    Biography of Sir Thomas John Cochrane, civil governor of Newfoundland from 1825-1834.
  • 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.
  • Establishment of Colonial Status
    Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
  • 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.
  • Profile of Governors
    Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
  • The Labrador Boundary
    The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.
  • Law and the Fishing Admirals
    An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
  • Newfoundland Constabulary
    The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is one of the oldest police forces in North America. It officially formed in 1871, but its roots go back much further, to 1729.
  • Privy Council Documents: Introduction
    An introduction to the documents relating to the Privy Council's decision determining the location of a common boundary between NL and Quebec
  • Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century
    An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
  • Social Changes, 1730-1815
    Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
  • Social Changes, 1815-1832
    Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.

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